Recipes
Vegetarian Corn Chowder Recipe
It’s Friday, another meat free day on this journey we call Lent! Warm up with a delicious bowl of Vegetarian Corn Chowder! Warm up with a steaming bowl of Vegetarian Corn Chowder! If you use frozen chopped bell pepper and onion, and you’ll have dinner on the table in no time! ~~~~~~~ Image courtesy of: … Read more
Easy Hummus Recipe
I love hummus, but why is it so ridiculously expensive? $3 – $4 for 8 ounces of ground up garbanzo beans! So, grab an inexpensive can of garbanzo beans, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice and a food processor…for less than $1 you can make your own hummus!
Super Bowl Party Menu – Texas Style! Recipes for Chicken Chili, Queso and Homemade Salsa
The Super Bowl’s in Dallas this year, so add some Texas favorites to your Super Bowl Party menu! Chicken Chili Ingredients: 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions, chopped or 1 1/2 cups frozen chopped onions 4 garlic cloves, minced 1, 7 … Read more
3 Easy Meals with a $7 Bag of Frozen Chicken Breasts
Recipes with Frozen Chicken Breasts: King Ranch Chicken, Easy Chicken Enchiladas, Chicken and Wild Rice Casserole If you’re not cooking with frozen chicken breasts, you’re missing out on some frugalicious and fast dinners! You’ll love frozen chicken breasts because they are a frugal shoppers delight! I just bought a 4-lb. bag of frozen chicken breasts … Read more
Ginger Snap Cookie Recipe
Homemade Ginger Snaps are a great traditional Christmas cookie that are really a “snap” to make! Bake a batch before your Christmas Party, and your home will be filled with a welcoming holiday spice aroma! Homemade Ginger Snap cookies just smell like Christmas! If you’re taking Ginger Snaps to a cookie exchange , and … Read more
Signature Cocktails – White Sangria, Margarita, Poinsettia, Bellini and Mimosa
Cheap Drinks for a Party! Don’t blow your party budget on beverages! Serve a signature cocktail in lieu of assorted beer, wine, liquor and mixers! The other secret of a signature cocktail…you can use cheap wine or cheap champagne and nobody will know! Poinsettia Punch Recipe – Ideal for … Read more
Chili – Frito Pie
Chili is the official state food of Texas, and it’s a great comfort food recipe on a cold night! My Chili recipe starts with a homemade chili seasoning mix. Stop buying the expensive package of premade chili seasoning because it will take less than 5 minutes and cost less than $1 to make a big … Read more
Gift Bags and Cookies for Teachers
Early in the school year, I love to make cookies for the teachers, the bus driver, the principal, the secretary and all the folks that help get the school year off to a smooth start. I’ve come up with a clever and inexpensive gift bag to put the cookies in… Start with a simple brown … Read more
Make Your Own Fast Food!
SAVE YOUR MONEY when you eat in, not out! It’s frugalicious and fast to make your own fast food plus you’ll know exactly what’s in it! Check out these options for making fast food and options for healthy fast food. Pepperoni Pizza Bites – Instead of Totino’s Pizza Rolls try making Pepperoni Pizza Bites! 1 … Read more