Have you ever made Irish Soda Bread? We love Irish soda bread as an addition to our meals, served with stew, soups, and chili, or toasted and enjoyed at breakfast time. This Irish soda bread can be made up quickly and is a great addition to a hearty meal. Irish Soda Bread was a staple … Read more
Our Weekly Menu Plan Jan 17th This week’s menu plan came from the items I picked up on sale and the ingredients and meals we already have on hand. Each week I will share my menu plan showing what I had to purchase, and what I had on hand. Some items purchased will be used in … Read more
Homemade Potato Chips Homemade Potato Chips are easy, frugal and much healthier than store bought chips. You can season with many things or just a light sprinkle of salt. My favourite reason for making my own chips is the taste. You can taste that they are potatoes. They are so good, you simply have to … Read more
Candy Cane Cookies, or Peppermint Swirls I have made these a few times over the years and have tried a few recipes. Some require more prep time than others (putting in fridge for hours). My preference is simple and at one sitting! Today, Clayton, my almost 3-year-old (Dec 30th birthday) and I made Candy Cane … Read more
Who Needs A Milk Frother? Love my Chai Tea, Yum! We just brew the tea drink. That’s great, but I LOVE lattes, and for some strange reason I thought I needed a milk frother to make one at home. I was wrong. I have been wanting a milk frother for a while, and just keep … Read more
Pumpkin Tips: Preserving your pumpkin! Pumpkin patches are prime for the picking and all the grocery stores have their Fall displays set up. If you plan to buy fresh pumpkins this year, here are some tips you might try to help preserve them. Most pumpkins will keep from now until Halloween if you do not … Read more
Sloppy Joes are a family favourite for many. Not only is this recipe easy to make, it is also a frugal option and offers something different than your regular burger or pulled pork option. When trying various recipes to find one my family would eat, we determined my boys didn’t like how “sloppy” they were! … Read more
Best Ever Brownie This Brownie recipe is my favourite. You can add chocolate chips or nuts to the batter before baking as well, for extra chocolaty goodness and texture. 1/2 cup butter, Melted (in saucepan or microwave ) 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup … Read more
Have you ever committed to making sandwiches for an event, or potato salad? Boiling and peeling a dozen or maybe 2 dozen eggs? In the midst of it all you are worried about shell pieces and rinsing the eggs off to ensure there are no little bits left, being mixed into the egg salad. Here … Read more
My Favourite Instant Oatmeal Mix Ingredients (approx. 14 Servings): 6 cups quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup dried fruit or nuts, if desired In a large bowl, combine all of the above ingredients. Then store in airtight container in a cool dry place for up to … Read more