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I’m Cooking Again! Yay!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by finefrugality

Well, the crutches came off on Thursday and I’m finally getting to the point that I can stand in the kitchen long enough to make some decent meals. I am so very excited! It’s been almost two months and I … Continue reading →

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Still Have Turkey? Go Mexican!

Posted on November 25, 2012 by finefrugality

Turkey, turkey everywhere! I don’t know about you, but I still have an abundance of turkey left over from Thanksgiving. I love me my turkey sammiches, but not every day for a week straight. So I decided to do something … Continue reading →

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Un-Stuffed Cabbage

Posted on November 12, 2012 by finefrugality

I absolutely adore stuffed cabbage. I do not adore the work that goes into preparing that particular meal. Today my sister-in-law brought up the fact that she had been eating stuffed cabbage all last week, which in turn made me … Continue reading →

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Taco Egg Bake

Posted on November 4, 2012 by finefrugality

I call this type of dish a “Round Two” recipe. That’s because it’s made mostly from leftovers or bits and pieces from other meals. I found myself having about a little bit of taco meat leftover, along with a smidgen … Continue reading →

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It’s Oatmeal Season!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by finefrugality

Let’s face it, there is just nothing like a warm bowl of oatmeal to get us going on a cold morning. I love that oatmeal is back “in style”. You can get it at any restaurant now, including fast food … Continue reading →

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Hot Caramel Apple Cider

Posted on October 18, 2012 by finefrugality

What would autumn be without apple cider, right? I have to admit, I was never a huge fan of apple cider…BUT…add some sweetness, some spice and some smooth caramel? Now that’s what I’m talking about! Hot Caramel Apple Cider is … Continue reading →

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Fall Foods

Posted on October 3, 2012 by finefrugality

I simply adore autumn. Everything about it. The colors, the smells and of course the foods! I thought I’d share some some of my favorite autumn frugal recipe ideas to get you started on some fall cooking… One of my … Continue reading →

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Green Tomato Soup

Posted on October 2, 2012 by finefrugality

I recently discovered this recipe for Green Tomato Soup and made it for the first time yesterday with some of the multitude of green tomatoes we have in the garden. The verdict is in…it’s a hit! It is very flavorful … Continue reading →

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Waste Nothing of That Garden Goodness

Posted on October 1, 2012 by finefrugality

After we returned from vacation on Saturday, we spent the day at the farm on Sunday to play catch up. The fall crops are doing well and there was minimal harvesting necessary. The carrot bed was out of control. I … Continue reading →

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Cherry Kissed Pear Jam

Posted on September 7, 2012 by finefrugality

This is my all time favorite jam in the whole wide world. I found a recipe that originally called for plums. I didn’t have any. I improvised. And I never looked back. I then tweaked the recipe to be low … Continue reading →