Category Archives: Easy Meals
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, …
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 …
Simple, Homemade Healthy Goulash/Spaghetti
First off, I’d like to thank all of you for the love and support I’ve received lately, due to my last post. I’m working on those things personally now, and I’ll update you at a later point. If you emailed me, and I haven’t emailed you back yet, please know I really do …
Recipe Review: An Illustrated Review of HH’s Oatmeal Raisin Smoothie
I saw this recipe via Happy Herbivore the other day, and decided, I needed to try it out. Oatmeal Cookies for breakfast? Count me in! And amazingly, these are the only ingredients you need…so it’s super frugal and nutritious. 2 frozen bananas….. 1/2 t. cinnamon, 1 T. raisins…….1/4 c. oats………………………and 1/4 …
Funny Face Salad
(My funny face: tomatoes, eggs,and turkey). BB’s (carrot “hair”,cheese, cucumber, tomato, ham) Here’s a simple, frugal, nourishing meal. Funny Face Salad BB (Baby Brother) loves salad, vegetables, and fruit! 🙂 (Although he also loves cookies, etc.) but, hey, we are happy that he loves good stuff too. And who …
Simple Homemade Tomato Soup
One day, I was really craving tomato soup. I wanted grilled cheese and tomato soup, just like my mom used to make. Only, I knew I couldn’t just open a can of tomato soup like Mom. Too much stuff in there I didn’t want to eat. So, I had an idea…what about tomato paste? And …
Sweeten and flavor your own yogurt…for more nutrition and frugality!
Sprinkle it on top or mix it in! 🙂 Here’s a little tip for today! Buy or Make Plain Yogurt (stay tuned for a recipe soon about how to make your own) and sprinkle it with fruit. Mix it in or just eat it as is. You can also add a little honey …
Recipe Review: Sweet Morning Potatoes
This dish was so tasty! (And a yummy change from my normal oatmeal breakfast routine. I loved this recipe and it left me wishing I had more leftover sweet potatoes and brown rice. This recipe is also very frugal and filling. I loved it! :) I am going to quote Amy’s recipe here (but go …
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (in the Crockpot!)
This is very frugal and very good! 🙂 This is my mom’s chicken soup recipes except I made it in the Crockpot. 🙂 First, I cooked the chicken in the Crockpot by placing it and water in the pot for several hours on low. Then when it was cooked, I drained the broth and saved …
Yummy, Homemade Use-what-you-have Pizza
My room mates went out for pizza and I decided since I was staying home, I’d make my own…healthier version with what I had on hand. (yeah-for double frugality! No money spent on going out, no money spent on more food supplies!) I topped this with some frozen chicken pieces, bits of pineapple, frozen shredded …
The Frugally Rich Life 