by Millie Copper | Jun 16, 2014 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
This week we’re still focusing on eating out of our food storage and enjoying the few items we produce ourselves. Our freezer is emptying out rather quickly which is normal for this time of year. We stock it up in the fall during hunting season and when...
by Millie Copper | Jun 9, 2014 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
The last few weeks have been pretty busy and I’ve neglected sharing our menu plans. I’m still putting together a plan, scratched out on a slip of recycled paper or an old envelope. We’re being somewhat careful with our money right now since...
by Millie Copper | Mar 31, 2014 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
Real Food for Less Money is now Homespun Oasis. Read why here. Whew-eee. Cold, snow and wind is what we woke up to. Yesterday we were outside working in short sleeves! We were very happy for the beautiful day and I even was able to get our three cold frame...
by Millie Copper | Mar 24, 2014 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
We’re celebrating! With the longer days the chickens and ducks have started laying again. We’re getting between 10 and 12 eggs a day which means I’ll be planning meals using eggs. After this long winter of almost no eggs, we’re pretty excited....
by Millie Copper | Mar 10, 2014 | food thoughts, Life in Wyoming, Meal Plans, Two Acre Homestead
How are you doing with the time change? Springing forward an hour doesn’t seem like it should be a big deal but in some ways it is. We were starting to enjoy daylight coming earlier and doing morning chores in the light. This week Joe is working an earlier shift...
by Millie Copper | Feb 17, 2014 | Meal Plans
Hello Menu Planners! This week we have another fairly simple menu lined up. My hand is still messed up so I need help in the kitchen with basic things like cutting and carving. Joe has been great at ‘giving me a hand’ in the kitchen. For those of you...