It’s not spaghetti night without meatballs! Use this simple meatball recipe for quick and easy meatballs to go with your favorite pasta or packed in school lunches. Make double and freeze for next time too! I don’t know about your family, but whenever we have spaghetti night, my kids always request that we have meatballs to go with it. Same with Homemade Spaghetti-O’s, Butter Parmesan Zoodles, or ... Continue Reading
How to Make Powdered Sugar
Quickly make confectioners sugar from granulated sugar using a blender or food processor. Use as a replacement for powdered sugar in all your favorite recipes and treats! I love it when I’m able to do something myself and save tons of time and money. Like cutting a whole pineapple? That’s $5 saved. Or making my own oat flour – that’s 30 minutes AND $3 at least because I’m not driving to the supermarket ... Continue Reading
50+ Fast Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Use this massive list of breakfast ideas for quick, nutritious options to start your day off right! Delicious, easy healthy breakfast recipes for when you’re short on time but still want a yummy meal! I don’t know about you, but for me, it’s easy for breakfast to fall through the cracks. I’m good with planning out our dinners each week. And we’ve got packing lunches down to a science. I can even get 5 ... Continue Reading
No Bake Cookies
These easy no bake cookies are made with just a handful of pantry ingredients – no butter, milk, or cocoa powder necessary. Here’s proof that healthy cookies can still taste amazing! It always seems like my kids want to make cookies at the worst times…like when the oven is already full, or when it’s 90+ degrees outside, or when I’m in the middle of several other projects. I hate saying no, so I went out ... Continue Reading
Crispy Potato Wedges
Make golden brown potato wedges that are crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy inside. Super easy to make, this frugal recipe turns out perfect every time! When we first met, Mr. Crumbs took me to the beach and bought me French fries. More specifically, he bought me boardwalk fries. Boardwalk fries?! Never heard of ’em. To this Texas-raised gal, fries were something that came next to BBQ Brisket, ... Continue Reading
How to Freeze Yogurt
Can you freeze yogurt? Absolutely! Whether it’s Greek yogurt, plain yogurt, or yogurt cups, here are 5 methods for freezing yogurt, plus how to thaw and use yogurt after freezing. One of the best ways to save on groceries is to keep track of grocery prices in your area. When something hits its rock-bottom price, buy extras. This concept works great for pantry staples and frozen foods, but what about ... Continue Reading
40+ Rotisserie Chicken Meals
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
