As I read through the first few pages of a new book, I thought to myself, "I could have written this." "I smiled and feigned confidence as I began to tell our story. All the while, I wanted to scream from the rooftops that I shouldn't be there at all. That I was an educated woman. That I'd always paid my taxes and been a straight-A student in school - the valedictorian of my high school class and named "Most Outstanding Female Graduate" at my college graduation. That I was a hard worker. … [Read more...]
WIC Friendly Meal Ideas
When a family uses the WIC program, that can sometimes mean that money is a little bit tight. But whether you use this program or not, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly, real food ideas on this list! Breakfast Ideas Cereal with milk Eggs with extras: Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash, Orange Veggie Egg Muffins, omelets with your favorite chopped veggies, Breakfast Grilled Cheese, or scrambled eggs with peanut butter toast Oatmeal: in a bowl like Peanut Butter Chocolate Oatmeal, … [Read more...]
How To Menu Plan And Shop Less Than Once A Week
When we lived in Iowa, we had one tiny grocery store in our town. While this was fine for fill-in trips and occasional splurges, it wasn't ideal for regular grocery shopping to feed our family of six. So every 2-3 weeks, we made the 45-minutes-one-way drive to a larger town that had an Aldi and a Walmart. Whether you live in the middle of nowhere like we did, or you find yourself making constant trips to the store with your grocery budget running out of control, you may be looking for a way … [Read more...]
Recipe: Peanut Butter Veggie Stir Fry
I really like the food at the Chinese buffet. But for a long time, I was really terrible at making it. My sauces turned out either way too bland, or way too salty. And I didn't want to buy a whole bunch of random ingredients that I may or may not want to use again (fish sauce? three kinds of vinegar?). But I knew there had to be a simple way to make at least a few meals that actually tasted good. And one of my favorites? Peanut butter chicken. But since we are trying to eat more … [Read more...]
Recipe: Gluten Free Ham and Broccoli Alfredo
Sometimes recipes are based on yummy flavor combinations. Sometimes they're based on a specific ingredient. And sometimes, they're based on what happens to be in the cupboard and freezer shortly before shopping day! This was one of those. Gluten Free Ham and Broccoli Alfredo Serves 5-6 Ingredients: 8 oz. ham steak, cut into pieces 1-1/2 cups frozen broccoli 3 Tbsp. butter 3 cloves garlic, minced 1-1/4 cups chicken broth 3 Tbsp. corn starch 1 cup milk 1 … [Read more...]
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