As soon as the weather turns cooler, we naturally think of soups and stews (which you can find all my recipes for, right here). Me though? I’m thinking of expanding my repertoire of enchiladas. My chicken and spinach enchiladas are REALLY good (no, really!), but I’ve got my eyes on some variety. But first, I need an awesome red enchilada sauce recipe. Because in my house, enchiladas are saucey!! ... Continue Reading
Archives for September 2017
How to Detox Your Armpits
Today’s post is dedicated to something super exciting – your armpits. Why in the world would I write about detoxifying your armpits? Because not too long ago, while cuddling before bed, my husband said to me, “Why do you smell like an Italian sub?” ... Continue Reading
Which is Cheaper: Walmart or ALDI?
As a frugal shopper, I'm always wondering what store will get the best deal. It's one of the primary principles I teach in my course Grocery Budget Bootcamp, and it's why I wrote a whole post comparing Costco to ALDI. Well, since not everyone has an ALDI nearby, I thought it would be prudent to compare prices again. This time though, to a more national chain and not a warehouse store that requires a ... Continue Reading
5 Reasons You’re NOT Saving Money on Food
I can honestly say that knowing how to eat real food on a budget has transformed my life. It’s how my husband and I paid off six-figured worth of debt. It allowed us to save up and pay cash for a house. It’s the reason I started this blog! None of this happened overnight though, and there were plenty of reasons why I wasn’t saving money on food in the first place. ... Continue Reading
One Week $50 ALDI Meal Plan
Hey ALDI lovers, looking for a meal plan that lets you shop ONLY at your favorite store? Look no further - this one week $50 ALDI meal plan has you taken care of! Get recipes like Best Burgers Ever and Buffalo Chicken Potatoes! Ever since we moved to Georgia, shopping at ALDI has done wonders for my grocery budget. It’s no secret that I shop around for good deals, and I love that you can get almost every ... Continue Reading
How to Make Tomato Powder
Let’s just get this out of the way. The IDEA of harvesting bucketfuls of tomatoes when I’m planting seeds in April, is a whole lot more fun than ACTUALLY harvesting bucketfuls of tomatoes in August. The first couple weeks of picking tomatoes is awesome. We have fresh tomato pizza sauce on Fridays, 15 minute spaghetti sauce on Wednesdays, tomato Caprese salad for lunch almost every day and gallons of hearty tomato ... Continue Reading
Lemon and Herb Sheet Pan Chicken
One of the biggest hurdles to overcome in a real food house is time. There never seems to be enough! I have a few tricks up my sleeve to make dinner faster, like including fast meals like Kung Pao Chicken, and hands-free meals like Cashew Chicken, on the meal plan. But what if you want something that’s a bit more “home-style?” You know, like the meals your grandma made when all the aunts, uncles and cousins came ... Continue Reading
