Category Archives: Frugal

I’m Back! And Katie’s “Crazy-Good Ranch Dressing”!

Picture via Chocolate Covered Katie. Hey y’all! I’m back. I bet you thought I would never blog again, did you? lol. I’ve been here the whole time…just have a lot going on my life…college and still a multitude of health issues I’m trying to work out. I’ve been following you’ll though! Wow! Seriously, you guys …

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Quick and Comforting Adzuki Bean Soup

   I came up with this recipe when trying to come up with ideas on how to use Adzuki beans. I had never before used them and had only recently had heard of them. I thought though that SOS Kitchen Challenge was the perfect time to try them out! I could only find them canned, …

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Single Serving Funnel Cake

Funnel cake topped with powdered coconut sugar.            Funnel Cake! When was the last time you had some of that? Or have you have you ever had it? It is very good. What is it? Similar to a doughnut, funnel cake is a batter that is “funneled” or poured through a funnel into hot oil. …

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Maple Cashew Cookies

I’m back. I’ve been taking a little hiatus from blogging if you haven’t noticed. It’s been nice to have sometime to have sometime to think and spend time with family and decide what really matters and what I really want in life. As a result, I can’t promise I will blog as often as I …

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Sweet Potato (or Pumpkin) Chocolate Chip Muffins

          I recently came upon a dilemma. Not a large on of sorts, but a tiny small one…. Mom was making Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins tonight. A favorite in our family, if you remember from this post. But here was my dilemma, I haven’t tested chocolate or pumpkin yet! How was I going to be …

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“Kitchen Scraps and Food Storage”

I found this article on another site and I wanted to quote and post it here because I thought it was so good and useful! “Kitchen Scraps and Food Storage… Here is a wonderful way to save money, have gourmet items in your pantry and enjoy great tastes! Dehydrate! You will need a food dehydrator …

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Mom’s Applesauce Muffins

My gluten-free version (also sans raisins) What do you eat on a cold, fall morning? Muffins! What do you eat on a chilly night? I served this warming turkey noodle soup last night with these applesauce muffins. Soup and muffins!  Muffins are great anytime of day. One of my absolute favorite muffins that my mom …

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Giveaway and Natural Deodorant

Nourishing Days is having a giveaway for a gift certificate for natural personal care or beauty products. This would be a great opportunity to switch to natural products. I’d love to win some myself! 🙂 The natural makeup looks awesome too. Want to begin using natural products, but have a hard time spending that kind …

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Best Banana Muffins (Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, etc)

Oh my. These are so good. I’ve eaten way too many. Best of all? These are free from any grains at all….gluten-free or otherwise. And? They involved very little work, contain only one flour, and taste just like “whole-wheat” or regular muffins. 🙂 Tested by my room mates even, and they approve! This recipe came …

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Basic but Hearty Brown Rice Flour Pancakes with Healthy Banana Syrup

What is it about pancakes that makes them so warm and comforting? For General Conference this morning, I wanted to make a special breakfast. I recently realized that I could have brown rice flour. I didn’t think I could have any flours yet because I haven’t tested them yet, but realized that brown rice flour …

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