This Homemade Corn Tortillas recipe is SO easy to make with only 3 simple ingredients. Gluten-free, freezer-friendly, soft, foldable, and perfect for taco night! When it comes to making slow cooker chicken fajitas for Tex-Mex night, my family’s favorite way to enjoy them is with my homemade flour tortillas. They are so much tastier and healthier than buying store-bought. After all, who wants to eat ... Continue Reading
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Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
These perfect Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins are our favorite! They're the best way to use overripe bananas - made with less sugar, plus gluten-free friendly! Also try my caramelized banana bread and banana nut muffins with crumb topping! My kids adore muffins. We make zucchini muffins with apples and carrots in the summer and freeze the raw muffin batter with this method so we can enjoy them after the ... Continue Reading
16 Slow Cooker Soups and Chilis for Fall
16+ easy & delicious slow cooker soups and chilis, using real food ingredients. Frugal & versatile recipes - perfect for chilly nights! Serve with my recipe for homemade, crusty No Knead Artisan Bread. There is something so comforting about coming home from a long day and being able to dish up a warm bowl of healthy soup to fill up your tired body. Truthfully, I enjoy slow cooker meals even after ... Continue Reading
How to Afford Organic Food
Huge list of 35+ resources helping you find & afford organic food in your area. Find CSA, markets, and even budgeting tools to eat well without going broke! Synthetic pesticides, hidden GMO's and toxic fungicides. I totally understand why some families choose to eat organic food over conventional food. I also understand why some families don't: Organic agriculture tends to have higher prices and it's ... Continue Reading
11 Simple Rules for a No Spend Challenge
A No Spend Challenge is great for the budget, but what is it and how do you start? Get the simple rules and game plan for a successful fiscal fast. Create a meal plan and learn how to regrow your food in water for your no spend challenge! A few years ago we embarked on a no spend challenge where we spent zero dollars for a whole month. That’s right...zero spending for an entire month! Benjamin Franklin is ... Continue Reading
13 Ways to Use Food Scraps
Save money in your budget by finding ways to use your food scraps in the kitchen! Avoids food waste by using what you have on hand! Also learn 10 Ways to Regrow Food in Water, which gives you more food for free! Ever wondered what to do with those beet tops? How about ways to use fruit and veggie scraps? Do you feel like you are wasting half of your food? The more I learn about the way today's food is ... Continue Reading
Sprouting Almonds, Giving Food New Life
Give your food life! This simple tutorial teaches you about sprouted almonds. Boost the nutrition in your diet by sprouting nuts, beans, and grains! Great for added protein in homemade smoothies. It never occurred to me to consider whether the food I was eating was dead or alive. Have you? On Saturday night, we had rotisserie whole chicken, roasted potatoes, broccoli salad, green salad, blue cheese, ... Continue Reading
How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock Using Kitchen Scraps
Learn how to make chicken stock in the Instant Pot or slow cooker using kitchen scraps & leftovers, including which ones to avoid. My method is freezer friendly & super easy! I teach students in my Grocery Budget Bootcamp (enrollment is currently closed, but you can join my FREE 5-day Crush Inflation Challenge and start saving money on groceries tomorrow!) class to always have an old yogurt container ... Continue Reading
Top 11 Frugal Gluten-free Foods to Buy at Aldi
Here are my Top 11 Frugal Gluten-free Foods to Buy at Aldi, plus other allergy-friendly frugal foods to buy! Helps keep my grocery budget under control and our family healthy! Also enjoy my Ultimate Guide to Shopping at Aldi. Do you have a hard time finding frugal foods for a gluten-free diet? We eat a real food diet, which means homemade meals from scratch with lots of fresh veggies, fruits, ... Continue Reading
Stocking a Frugal Real Food Pantry To Save Time and Money
Stocking a frugal real food pantry saves time & money! Learn how to stock a pantry on a budget & basic pantry staples/ingredients every kitchen should have. Make meal planning go smoother with a well-stocked pantry. As a frugal foodie, I’ve kept a habit of keeping a well stocked pantry. I snag an extra jar when peanut butter is on sale, recognize a great price from the weekly circular, and make it a ... Continue Reading