May 19, 2013
Last summer, I had the opportunity to meet Michael Natkin, author of the popular vegetarian cooking blog Herbivoracious. I got a copy of his cookbook, which I have greatly...
May 18, 2013
Sticking to a $10-a-day food budget just got a whole lot easier. Enter these two-ingredient banana and egg pancakes. If you’ve been following my other $10 Food Day posts (check...
May 13, 2013
Post updated 12/29/21 Hey there! Today I am posting something a little different than usual : A frugal guide to Mall of America®.
May 10, 2013
I recently got back from a splendid vacation to North Carolina and South Carolina. Seven days – 1,300 miles – meandering our way down the coast with no set agenda...
May 8, 2013
Make something fun and affordable for your mom this Mother's Day.
May 4, 2013
Here’s a fun pasta salad recipe to try: Chicken spaghetti salad, ready for any picnic or potluck!
April 30, 2013
There are a million different variations on the classic Chinese chicken salad. It’s a dish that shows up on many a restaurant menu. And it’s a dish that’s probably...
April 27, 2013
This is kind of an old story, but I’m going to tell it anyway: 2013 got off to a really bad start for me. I was hosting a New...
April 24, 2013
I recently bought a beautiful loaf of challah bread for $3.29. With one half of the loaf, I made toad in the hole sandwiches topped with melted gruyere. Delicious. What...
April 18, 2013
I know what you’re thinking: “Why do I need another brownie recipe?” Hear me out. I didn’t think I needed another brownie recipe either. But let me tell you, folks....
April 14, 2013
As long as the temperature is under 60 degrees, I’m all about soup. Especially soup like this, which could quite possibly knock your socks off. Once again, I’m posting a...
April 9, 2013
Did you know that a true Minnesotan doesn’t accept food until the third offer? Take it from me – a born and bred Minnesotan – that would be much...
