A few weeks ago I shared the results of my experiment in using one rotisserie chicken to make three healthy meals for my family. The results were good enough (at least according to me!) to share the recipes individually, so I’m starting with this yummy dish. This chili is packed with veggies and white beans…
I used to consider rotisserie chickens an overpriced convenience food. However, I’ve learned that pound-for-pound they aren’t actually much more expensive than buying uncooked chicken. This is especially true if you have access to the famous $5.00 Costco rotisserie birds. Plus there is the amazing smell that fills your car on the drive home… just thinking…
My dear friend and reader Robyn is allowing me to share her fantastic DIY gift idea with y’all! I mailed her some of my homemade brownie mix as part of her birthday present (the recipe follows). The brownies were a big hit at her house so she decided to make some more mix and give it as a birthday…
How to revive dried out Play Doh instead of throwing it out! Bring that dry Play Doh back to life. If you have kids, you probably have Play Doh. And if you have Play-Doh, it’s probably been left out at some point and gotten all cracked and dried out and you’ve wondered how to fix…
An easy custard strawberry tart recipe perfect for a summer picnic or anytime! Here is an impressive yet simple recipe for an easy custard strawberry tart. I splurged on real mascarpone (light and fluffy Italian cream cheese) for this, but here is a recipe for a frugal alternative to mascarpone. How To Make Custard Strawberry…
Here’s something that cracks me up: recipes professed as being “quick & easy” that take over an hour to prepare. In my house, an hour of dinner prep does not equal a quick meal. If you make these wraps with frozen pre-cooked chicken then this meal can be on your table in under 15 minutes. Now that…
An easy recipe for a soy honey marinade that is perfect for chicken, steak or pork! I’ve been using this marinade for years and I love it. This recipe makes a large batch, enough to fill a quart mason jar. I’ve always just kept it on the shelf and never had any issues. So, I…
Since I left my job as a teacher about a year and half ago to stay at home with my little one I’ve been trying to get our budget under control. Since we are living off of one income for the time being (thank you amazing husband) we don’t have much wiggle room, but I…
A recipe for Jiffy Cornbread Waffles made from a simple muffin mix! My friend Robyn will attest that I was obsessed with cornbread long before I lived in the South. I remember sending her a souvenir magnet with – you guessed it – a cornbread recipe on it back when we were in college. That was looong…
I recently learned a trick for shopping at Costco even if you don’t have a membership. What you do need is a friend who is a member! If this friend gives you a Costco Shop Card (formerly called a Costco “Cash Card”) then it serves as your “membership card” and allows you to shop at…