This post contains affiliate links. Dairy series? What dairy series? You mean Crumbs actually talks about more than just awesome kitchen appliances and eBooks? I kid. Sorta. The goal of Crumbs (to help you learn to eat real food on a real budget) has been slightly thwarted these past few weeks no thanks to a super awesome eBook that came out last Tuesday. (Yes, I am biased.) But ... Continue Reading
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Dairy Alternative: Homemade Cashew Milk
Cashews are one of America's favorite nuts. And I don't blame them. I love cashews! They are great on their own, in my favorite green smoothie, and in homemade trail mix. But I probably don't need to tell you all that. Chances are you love cashews too! Besides being an amazing nut for eating, its great for drinking! Cashew milk is super easy to make and one of the best non-dairy milks. You ... Continue Reading
Homemade Coconut Milk: Recipe and Dairy Alternative:
For some people, the mere mention of milk is like an off switch. They can't drink it, don't like it, don't want want to read about it... whatever their prerogatives and/or allergies are, they could really care less. At least, care less about traditional milk. Non-dairy milk, however, is a whole 'nother topic. In case you missed the announcement, the next Nourishing Traditions series on Crumbs is ... Continue Reading
Almond Crusted Chicken
Almond crusted chicken is full of fantastic flavor! Use whatever cut of chicken you have for this yummy dinner that’s ready fast. This naturally gluten-free breaded chicken recipe is high in protein and fits with paleo, Whole30, low-carb, and keto diets - your family will love it! I laughed when my husband said the other night that this crispy almond crusted chicken was his favorite of all the Whole30 meals ... Continue Reading
Lime Crema
This easy lime crema recipe comes together in less than 5 minutes. With just 4 simple ingredients, you’ll have a zesty, tangy, creamy sauce to take your taco night to the next level! Everyone in my family LOVES tacos. Whether it’s Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos, Easy Spicy Salmon Tacos, or Black Bean and Corn Salsa Tacos, we simply cannot get enough! What I’ve noticed though, is that most taco shops make their ... Continue Reading
Two Week School Lunch Meal Plan
These healthy school lunch ideas work for kindergarten, high school, and everyone in between! Feed your kids real food that doesn’t break the budget, with these yummy kid-friendly recipes they’ll love to take to school. Enjoy Homemade Spaghetti-os, Homemade Cheez-its, and more! When we switched from homeschooling to a traditional school several years ago, I had NO IDEA how tricky and troublesome packing a ... Continue Reading
One Week ALDI Recipes Meal Plan
Using these ALDI recipes, you can feed a family of four for $75! This Aldi meal plan includes the slow cooker and Instant Pot, and even has ideas for using leftover ingredients to save more money! Who knew that when I published a $50 list of ALDI recipes, it would be one of the most popular posts on the blog?! I shouldn’t have been so surprised, since people love ALDI, people love eating real food, and ... Continue Reading
The Best Green Smoothie Recipes
Use this framework to make your own green smoothie recipes or try my favorite simple green smoothie combo! Find great ideas for smoothie flavors and add-ins too, plus make your favorite green smoothies ahead of time with frozen smoothie packs. If you’ve been around here for a while, you know that I’m a big fanatic about green smoothie recipes…Green Maca Smoothie, Detox Smoothie, 7 Days of Green Smoothies… ... Continue Reading
How Much Should I Spend on Groceries?
Is your grocery spending out of control? Here’s how to make a grocery budget (and stick with it!). Figure out how much you should spend on groceries, plus my best strategies to save on food. Several years ago my husband and I cut our monthly expenses in half. We set a monthly grocery budget of $330 for the two of us based on what we were spending. And now that we're a family of four, with a teen and ... Continue Reading
What Does Organic Mean?
What does organic mean? Get the textbook definition, plus 14 facts the organic industry doesn’t want you to know. Use this information to make the best decisions for your family when it comes to buying organic products. When my daughter was born, Mr. Crumbs and I committed to buying organic milk, chicken, and eggs. Shortly thereafter, we also decided to buy organic produce according to the Dirty Dozen and ... Continue Reading