by Millie Copper | Apr 4, 2011 | Food Storage, frugal options, Stretchy Beans
Since the beginning of the year I’ve been sharing my rotating menu each week. The other day, I was listening to a video and was reminded just why I put together this menu plan. Why we have Stretchy Beans three nights a week on the plan. Why the bulk of our meals...
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 | Feb 6, 2014 | frugal options, Meals, Stretchy Beans
8 Weeks. 8 loooong weeks. That is how long I’ve had either a cast or some sort of splint on my right hand. Considering that I am right hand dominant it has really put a damper in many things of the day to day things I need to do. Writing is very difficult and...