Homemade Cracker Jacks
“Take me out to the ball game. Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks. I don’t care if I ever come back…” Do you like those Cracker Jack things that come in a box with a little prize? Or how about Fiddle Faddle? If those are something you enjoy,...
Kick Off: Thrifty Food Plan Week
How much do you spend per week on groceries? Do you fall within the USDA guidelines? For my family of 5 the USDA Cost of Food at Home Plans say we should be spending between $172 and $327 per week. These numbers fall under 4 different categories; Thrifty, Low-Cost,...Why I Don’t Follow the USDA Cost of Food at Home Plans
Did you know that the USDA has a list of how much money we should be spending on food? It is actually a tiered list. The USDA Food Plans: Cost of Food states “The Thrifty, Low-Cost, Moderate-Cost and Liberal Food Plans each represent a nutritious diet at a...January Update on 2010 Goals
At the beginning of January, I listed a few food goals that we have for this year. I thought in order to help me to stay on track with accomplishing these goals I’d share our progress with you. Cut down on sweets This is going pretty good, more by default than...Tuesday Twister February 2
This past week I didn’t do any kitchen experiments or extras due to being busy with my bookkeeping, our personal taxes and the sniffles that have affected almost all of us. Christopher and I were up the better part of the night a few nights while he was feeling...
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