It's been one full week since my kids started school and oh.my.goodness. No amount of training or mental preparation could prepare me for the mother of all wrenches in your real food plans - a.k.a. packing school lunch. I mean, I THOUGHT I was prepared. I knew it would take work, some planning and a few cursory talks with the kids to make sure we were all on the same page... but in all seriousness, reading ... Continue Reading
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Turn Plain Cooked Oatmeal into Delicious Baked Oatmeal + 21 Recipes
A couple weeks ago I bought one stalk of rhubarb to go with the fresh strawberries we had received in our weekly CSA box. A recipe for overnight baked strawberry and rhubarb French toast caught my eye that week and I thought the same combination would be delicious in a an overnight baked oatmeal too. I mean, it sounds good, right? Well it wasn't. It was nothing but a big fat oatmeal failure. ... Continue Reading
My Real Life, Frugal Real Food Story
As I was writing these past couple of weeks, I realized that while I've shared my story with other bloggers, I've never sat down to write the whole thing out for you! So here it is in all its nerdy, frugal food glory. I hope you enjoy! Back in 2006, while on a road trip with my soon-to-be husband, Mr. Crumbs brought up the topic of finances. He thought that since we would soon be sharing bank ... Continue Reading
Homemade Almond Milk: A Dairy Alternative and Recipe
It's official - almond milk is now the #1 preferred alternative to non-dairy milks. A title that soy milk used to have bragging rights to now goes to America's second favorite nut. What's a good thing for the almond industry could also be a good thing for consumers since 93% of soybeans in the United States are genetically modified. A scary, and sobering thought to consider too is that the soy milk, tofu or even ... Continue Reading
How to Remove the Pit From a Cherry
A couple of weeks ago I noticed a sign outside our local Asian market advertising local cherries for 99¢ per pound. I think I gave myself a mild case of whiplash from doing a triple take at that price - wouldn't you?! But did I buy any? No. I had already spent the remainder of my grocery budget. Talk.About.Self.Control. To make matters worse, not only was I not able to snag up every last bit ... Continue Reading
