Since it was Valentine’s Day this week and I was feeling so much love after writing about everything I loved, I baked a double layer cake, too. The cake was quite good with ice cream and coffee the next morning. It was gone before I could take pictures of it. I have a feeling that… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
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Weekly Meal Plan
Several readers have asked me to post our meal plan each week. I’ve decided to try to do this on Saturdays. The recipes from these meals will eventually find their way to Go Gingham. My cooking is free form style and I just make things up as I go along. Weekly Meal Plan I meal… Continue reading Weekly Meal Plan
Glass Jars
Here’s a reader question from Brenda. She writes: “I like using glass jars for pantry staples. What method do you use for cleaning and deodorizing the lids? I don't really want my rolled oats tasting of dill pickles. Thanks for sharing all your ideas.” First off, you’re welcome! I love sharing all of my ideas… Continue reading Glass Jars
Frugal Grocery Shopping
To clip or not to clip; that is the question. It is often assumed that people who are frugal use coupons, coupons and more coupons. It is possible to be frugal and not use coupons for your grocery shopping needs. Unless it is the exact item you want, using coupons means you must spend money… Continue reading Frugal Grocery Shopping
Eat Healthier in 2011
It requires a lot of work and constant attention to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The benefits of eating foods that are good for you are not always easy to immediately see or feel. The benefits take time. Don’t expect improvement in days. Keep at it. Tangible measures of lowered weight, a lower cholesterol level or… Continue reading Eat Healthier in 2011
Cooking with Dried Beans
Cooking with dried beans costs substantially less than canned beans and you control the ingredients (sodium, preservatives, etc) of what goes into your beans. A 25 lb (11.3 kg) bag of black beans for $14.79 lasts our family about 5-6 months. I cook 6 cups of dried beans once a week. (Hey, it can't be… Continue reading Cooking with Dried Beans
An Afternoon Delight
This is my daily after lunch treat, with a cup of coffee. Coffee that I drink out of a little gingham cup, of course! 3 (ok, sometimes 4, but that is it!) dark chocolate covered almonds. I need enjoy a little treat after lunch. Trader Joe’s sells these for $4.67/pound. Add this to your shopping… Continue reading An Afternoon Delight
Don’t Toss Out Your Hardened Honey, Honey
Today was my day to make granola. Everybody loves granola and I have an easy, healthy recipe that I'll share soon. While rounding up the sweetness (for the recipe and not the other sweetness - my husband) I discovered we were practically out of honey. The honey had hardened and was stuck at the bottom… Continue reading Don’t Toss Out Your Hardened Honey, Honey
My Love/Hate Relationship with Costco
I love Costco. I hate Costco. I love Costco. I hate...ok, where was I? It is hard to shop at Costco and be frugal. You really have to use all of your "money-managing-super-powers" to stay within your budget and get in and out of the store in a short period of time. For me, more… Continue reading My Love/Hate Relationship with Costco
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