by Millie Copper | Aug 24, 2012 | frugal options, planned overs, Stretchy Beans
While we were on our family vacation this summer we ate out at Chipotle’s. We each had a huge stuffed burrito and while dining Joe said we should eat more burritos. I was surprised by that since we often have some sort of burrito, taco or tostado as part of our...
by Millie Copper | Sep 17, 2012 | Meal Plans, Stretchy Beans
Christopher and I arrived home from Oregon late Saturday night. Overall our trip went very well. It was a ‘work’ trip as opposed to a pleasure trip but there was some good times. We were able to visit with Christopher’s Great Grandma and also see...
by Millie Copper | Jun 11, 2012 | Meal Plans, Meals, Real Food Hits the Road, Road Trip, Someone Else's Shoes
At this point we have been on the road since the evening of Friday, June 1. 9 full days on the road with 6 days to go. I’m writing this post before we leave to share our plans for eating our usual 85% real food style while on the road as the newest installment...
by Millie Copper | Sep 26, 2012 | planned overs, Recipes
Tougher cuts of meat can be very budget friendly. Preparing the meat in a manner that makes those tough cuts tender and delicious is important. If your tough cut is a steak a great method is to pound the meat and do something like this tasty chicken fry. If your tough...
by Millie Copper | Sep 21, 2012 | Food Storage, frugal options, Preparedness
This is an exciting season for my husband. It is hunting season. One of the reasons we moved to Wyoming 3 years ago was for the hunting opportunities. My husband, with the help of our 17 year old (Kiki), makes it his goal each year to fill our chest freezer with...