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Posted in in the kitchen on Sep 30th, 2009
This is the bread we use for everything! It’s great for sandwiches and toast. It also make the best grilled cheese ever!! I hope that you thoroughly enjoy this recipe!
350 degrees, 30-35 minutes
Dissolve:
2 packages dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 1/2 t. sugar
Combine in Mixer Bowl:
1/2 c. sugar
1 T. salt
1/4 c. shortening
3 c. warm water
yeast mixture [...]
Posted in frugal living, simple living on Sep 29th, 2009
I shop in bulk and only a few times a year. Thus, my shopping trips are big! When going on shopping trips that are this big there are some logistical planning and preparation steps that must occur:
1. My car must be clean. Nothing not necessary for the trip is only taking up very valuable space. [...]
Posted in in the kitchen on Sep 28th, 2009
It’s Menu Plan Monday and here’s what our week looks like this week:
Breakfast: yogurt and granola, oatmeal, cereal, fruit and yogurt smoothies, eggs
Lunch: dinner leftovers, crackers, canned fruit, frozen veggies
Dinners:
homemade noodles and broth, veggies
spaghetti, veggies, garlic rolls
homemade pizza, pickles, potato cakes
balsamic vinegar chicken and veggies, dinner rolls
chicken and dumpling casserole (new recipe), veggies, dinner [...]
Posted in frugal living, natural living on Sep 25th, 2009
Getting your whole body clean is so easy!
Use a bar of homemade soap, Dr. Bronners, Burts Bees, Toms of Maine, or Ivory to wash your body.
I’ve tried Dr Bronner’s lavender soap and loved it; it smells so fantastic! I have found these bars for around $6 at Target and around $4 at Whole [...]
Posted in in the kitchen on Sep 24th, 2009
This is a super yummy super simple recipe!
1 yellow cake mix
1 package instant vanilla pudding
½ cup oil
4 eggs
1 cup orange juice
Mix ingredients together and swirl through batter: 1/3 c. sugar, 4 t. cinnamon. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes in a well-greased, floured, bundt pan. Allow to cool 45-60 minutes in pan. Sprinkle with [...]