Beans are one of a frugal foodie's favorites, because they're cheap, easy, and full of fiber and protein to keep you going.  And when the cans of beans are on sale, you can find them for less than $1 each.  But cooking dry beans will stretch that dollar even further: 1 … [Read more...]

Did you know that there are over 40,000 types of rice?  (Google told me that).  I can't even imagine trying to uncover the differences between all of those.  Instead, today we are focusing on two of the most common: white rice and brown rice.  When you're just learning basic … [Read more...]

Confession: I am not a big fan of yogurt.  I know it's a healthy source of good bacteria, but I just don't like the tang by itself.  But I've found a way to get those benefits and enjoy a yummy treat: smoothies! Just like how easy it is to make oatmeal, making smoothies is … [Read more...]

Every Saturday morning, we have oatmeal for breakfast.  I tried making oatmeal on the stovetop once but half of it burned to the bottom of the pan.  For a long time I would buy the individual packets and follow the directions to make them in the microwave.  But … [Read more...]