Make delicious rotisserie chicken meals using a chicken from the store (or cook a whole chicken at home). Use these 47 healthy rotisserie chicken recipes to stretch your meat over multiple meals and save money! Do you ever walk by the rotisserie chickens at the grocery store and think to yourself how easy it would be to just pick one of those up and have dinner DONE for the night? Yeah, me too. But what ... Continue Reading
Homemade Spice Mixes
These homemade spice mixes add a burst of flavor to any dish. Whatever your favorite combination, there’s an easy seasoning mix recipe for that! I don’t know about you, but I like my food to have lots of flavor! And one of the easiest ways to add flavor to any dish is to generously season it with some sort of spice mix. Skip the bland chicken, boring veggies, and lackluster potatoes. Use one of these ... Continue Reading
Easiest White Sandwich Bread Recipe
Make this easy sandwich bread recipe for perfectly fluffy white bread for toast, sandwiches, and more! Ever since my husband created his infamous 90 Minute Man Bread, so many readers have emailed saying that Man Bread is the only bread they make, and they use it for nearly all their bread purposes, including sandwich bread. But it’s a little denser than your typical sandwich bread. So I took Mr. Crumbs’ ... Continue Reading
How to Waterglass Eggs
Learn how to waterglass eggs for an easy way to preserve farm-fresh eggs for the winter months when hens lay fewer eggs. Save money with eggs that last for 12-18 months! As homesteaders, we have learned (and accomplished) SO MUCH since we moved to our homestead. Recently, I posted how to raise backyard chickens, sharing “all the things” about raising them: the pros and cons, cost breakdowns for budgeting, ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Spanish Rice Recipe
This delicious Spanish rice recipe is packed with authentic flavor. Quick and easy to make in the Instant Pot, it’s a delicious side dish for all of your Mexican favorites. I have yet to meet anyone who doesn’t love taco night, and I’ve met a lot of people. My family loves it, our friends love it, and I’ll just bet that taco night is a hit at your house as well. There are three things I personally love ... Continue Reading
Montreal Steak Seasoning
Montreal steak seasoning takes your steak up a notch with amazing flavor from black pepper, garlic, onion, and herbs. Or try the lighter version for chicken! We’re always taking steps toward better health, and saving money at the same time, and one of those steps is making our own spice blends. My favorites include Homemade Italian Seasoning and Homemade Taco Seasoning, and today, we’re featuring a spice ... Continue Reading
Perfect Crostini Bread
Crispy, buttery crostini add a hearty finishing touch to nearly any soup, or load them up with toppings – they’re easy to make, frugal, and ready fast! Some people eat soup year-round. I don’t mind doing that, especially since soup is usually a pretty budget-friendly meal, but we really get into the season of eating soups when it’s cold outside. Curried Butternut Squash Soup, Slow Cooker Mexican Potato ... Continue Reading
No Poo: How to Wash Your Hair Without Shampoo
Want to try the no poo method but not sure where to begin? Try one of these 5 ways to clean hair without shampoo, plus 4 mistakes to avoid. ‘No poo’ stands for ‘no shampoo,’ and it’s a movement that encourages us to rethink our hair care routines and explore gentler, more natural ways to keep our hair clean without the use of toxic chemicals found in traditional shampoos and hygiene products. The ‘no poo’ ... Continue Reading
Ground Beef Taco Meat
This easy ground beef taco meat recipe is so simple to make! With great flavor from homemade taco seasoning, you’ll want to make a double batch for your next Taco Tuesday!! If you’ve been following Crumbs for any length of time, you know we’re big fans of taco night. Carnitas in soft, fresh, Homemade Tortillas? Classic. Black Bean and Corn Salsa Tacos? Great way to get our veggies in. No matter the ... Continue Reading
Homemade Hot Sauce Recipe
This 15-minute homemade hot sauce recipe tastes just like Frank’s Hot Sauce. Using just 4 ingredients, you’ll have a delicious hot sauce that’s mild, medium, or hot – no fermenting necessary! I’m by no means a gardening expert and I’m lucky if my plants make it halfway through the season, but for some reason, hot pepper plants thrive even with my neglect. One year, I planted 3 pepper plants, just to see ... Continue Reading
