If you want a snack cake to satisfy your chocolate craving without taking a toll on your waistline this is the recipe for you. I love it so much I make it nearly every week to keep my sugar craving in check. If you keep a healthy stocked pantry you probably have a lot ofRead more
Big variety without spending big money You love the Pinterest charcuterie boards but the price of putting one together makes your wallet hurt? Maybe you want one but just for one or two people? Fear not my frugal reader, I’ve got you my friend! How does a guy or gal on a budget put togetherRead more
Chunky caramelized grape jam Let me introduce you to a grape jam that is a far cry from grocery store bought concord purple jelly! This jam is all about technique. The ingredients are the usual jammy suspects but my technique will get your jam full of chewy texture, depths of flavor grapes can get andRead more
How to cook a flavorful brisket without a smoker Beef brisket is a favorite cut for many of us, When it’s on sale I buy it in large quantities and freeze it in portions of about 2-3 lb cuts. If you don’t have access to a smoker (I don’t either) I figured out two decadesRead more
More than just a pretty face This striking indigo tea gets its color from flowers. It was so spectacular when I first made it I couldn’t resist taking this photo. It’s pretty but how does it taste? Butterfly pea tea is an all herbal caffeine free tea made from Clitoria Ternatea. It has a decidedlyRead more
This is one of my “well stocked pantry” meals. I always have the basics on hand and it comes together quickly. Fish is in the freezer. Rice is in the pantry. Beans are somewhere (I usually cook and freeze my own in can sized portioned bags but sometimes buy salt free beans). Customize as youRead more
