Let me introduce you to one of Mr. 8's favorite books in the whole world: Bee-bim Bop, by Linda Sue Park. We've had this book about making this traditional Korean dish since he was a baby and it's a perennial favorite -- the illustrations are adorable, the rhymes are catchy, and it's a fantastic read-aloud. …
Welcome back to Sunday Scratchups, your weekly recipe from scratch around grocery sales and affordable ingredients. Yes, it’s actually Monday -- did Daylight Savings throw you for a loop yesterday, too? But I'll make it up to you with... blackberries! Check out these Bodacious Blackberry Bites in a Quinoa Crust Cup, AKA: Look what I …
Welcome back to Sunday Scratchups, your weekly recipe from scratch around grocery sales and affordable ingredients. Yes, it's actually Monday -- it was that kind of a weekend, lol. Last week, many of us scored clearance prosciutto panino at ALDI, spinach and mushrooms have been seasonally on sale, and I found clearance Gold 'n Plump …
Every once in a while, my family starts dropping hints that they'd like some homemade cookies. Today was one of those days -- and, not wanting to go out in the snow to pick up ingredients, I made cookies from "whatever we have." The recipe starts out like a modified version of your standard chocolate …
This week's Frugal Homemade feature is sure to add some flavor to your standard chicken breast: Spinach & provolone stuffed chicken breasts that are quick & easy to put together! As a bonus, each stuffed breast is only around 170 calories, making this a pretty healthy low-cal & low-carb main dish. Spinach & Provolone Stuffed …
Welcome back to Sunday Scratchups, your weekly recipe from scratch around grocery store matchups, coupons, and sales. Earlier this week I picked up granola and applesauce on sale at Target, which came together nicely to form Cinnamon Granola Applesauce Pancake Bites! This recipe is a variation on a theme I keep messing with, joining its predecessors …