frugal Archives - Homespun Oasis by Millie Copper

Sourdough Donuts

by Millie Copper | Mar 5, 2023 | Cooking, Recipes

This recipe was originally published in April 2012. I started thinking about making these when reading one of the books in my favorite series from Lauraine Snelling (I can’t remember which one, but it is one of the later ones). In the book, they have bread out...

Reducing Food Waste: Leftovers

by Millie Copper | Nov 1, 2021 | Cooking, frugal options, planned overs

What could you do with an extra $1866 per year? Here’s how leftovers can reduce food waste and save money! Reducing Food Waste: Leftovers According to 2020 research from the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, the average American household wastes...

5 Ways to Prepare for a Recession

by Millie Copper | Mar 21, 2020 | Preparedness

Great, something else to think about? As if the last several weeks haven’t been enough of a whirlwind, we now need to prepare for a recession? Yes, we do. And I’ve got five great suggestions to help you with your preparations. What started as a warning...

Naturally Leavened Muffins

by Millie Copper | Mar 20, 2012 | Cooking, Recipes

A few weeks ago I made a double batch of muffins. I realized as soon as they were in the oven that I’d forgot to add any baking powder or baking soda. Oops. I expected to end up with stones instead of muffins. I was super surprised to pull beautiful muffins...

Planned Overs

by Millie Copper | Nov 5, 2009 | Cooking

I love the concept of a Rubber Chicken. Cooking one chicken and turning it into 2, 3 or more meals is not a new idea. Here is a post that shows how to turn that chicken into five meals. I’ve been using the Rubber Chicken (or Planned Overs) concept for...