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Cheap Eating circa 1878

by Millie Copper | Jan 4, 2011 | Cooking

I found these books available online recently. They were all written in the late 1870’s by Juliet Corson. I’ve enjoyed them. Many of the food suggestions and ideas are still appropriate. The first book is Practical American Cookery and Household...

How to fit 18 Chickens on one Shelf of a Side-by-Side Freezer

by Millie Copper | Feb 27, 2012 | Cooking, Food Storage, Preparedness

Recently, I wrote an article on food storage. I mentioned in that article that we use our freezer as part of our food storage plan. We have a large chest freezer and the side-by-side freezer that is part of the refrigerator/freezer combination. This past year to...

Save Money: Stretchy Chicken Meals

by Millie Copper | Aug 16, 2017 | Cooking

When you are on a tight budget, it’s important to get the most out of your food dollars. Stretchy Chicken is a wonderful way to turn one whole chicken into several meals and help you save money. Here are a few great options to make the most of a whole chicken. I...

Design a Dish

by Millie Copper | Feb 19, 2012 | Book

Would you like to learn great methods to reduce food waste? What if you could enjoy one meal for “free” each week? We’re not talking about gourmet meals but wonderful, simple dishes that you can prepare day in and day out You’ll be amazed how easy it...

Gluten and Dairy-Free eCourse Review and Giveaway

by Millie Copper | May 8, 2012 | food thoughts, Starting Out, Traditional Foods

We started our real food journey in January of 2009 after reading Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon and Mary Enig. I’ve have mentioned several times (so much that I probably sound like a broken record) that we made changes very slowly in order to...