Pasta Fagioli Recipe

A hearty, healthy, cheap soup that changes based on what I have available. Ingredients for this particular batch: 1 c. dry great northern beans (or navy.  or cannellini.) 1 c. dry kidney beans 4 c. beef broth* 2 c. water* 2 cans tomato paste 1/2 large onion 2 cloves...

Baking Day: The Sequel

Baking day got off to a slow start this morning.  I just wasn’t feeling as motivated.  But I eventually got around to it. I started a quick soak for the beans for dinner tonight. (Pasta Fagioli in the crock pot) Next, I started the pizza dough for breadsticks....

Baking Day Summary

In the above picture, you’ll find the fruit of the first day’s labor.  Minus the chicken.  And the chicken stock.  And over half the cornbread.  Clockwise, starting at far left, we have: 3 bags (2 c. each) applesauce 1 apple pie (which is now missing two...

Half-Whole-Wheat Zucchini Flax Bread

Moist, sweet quick bread with a crispy, sugary crust!  Flax adds a slight nutty flavor. Ingredients: 3/4 c. whole-wheat flour 3/4 c. all-purpose flour 2 Tbs ground flax seed 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 beaten...

Easy Peasy Granola Bar Recipe

This is a base recipe that you can tweak any way you want!  Make it as frugal or as fancy, as healthy or as decadent as you wish. (Double recipe shown in picture) Ingredients: 3 c. quick cooking oats 1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk 2 Tbs melted butter 3 1/2 c....