This is a guest post by Cheryl Siens Pin It Pin this and make it later! It’s that time of year, when sweet potatoes start going on sale. Being from the South, my favorite way to eat them is candied, with lots of brown sugar and marshmallows. Mmmmmm But I always make myself wait till Thanksgiving to candy them. In the meantime, I hate to let a good sale go to waste, so I found this yummy recipe for sweet {Read More}
This is a guest post by Cheryl Siens I know there are thousands of recipes for crock pot roast, but this is one of the easiest I have ever cooked. My husband complimented it THREE times, and though he always tells me thanks and that dinner was good, he never goes out of his way to give an extra compliment, much less three! Crock Pot Roast Ingredients: 2-3 pound roast (I use whatever is on sale or in the freezer) {Read More}
This is a guest post by Cheryl Siens Olive Oil Butter Here’s a recipe for a heart-healthy alternative to margarine and butter. My husband’s cardiologist recommended this, and it is also recommended in The Omega Diet, by Artemis P. Simopoulos. This margarine substitute is delicious, and so easy to make. You just mix equal parts of softened butter and olive oil. ::I usually set a pound of butter out the night before, and mix it in my food processor, blender {Read More}
This is a guest post by Cheryl Siens There are as many chili recipes out there as there are people who cook it. Here is the one my family likes best. We eat it plain, or sometimes add jalapenos to spice it up. We also love making Frito pie out of this particular recipe. Cheryl’s Chili Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 cup chopped onion ¾ cup chopped green pepper 1 1-lb can tomatoes, broken up 1 can Ranch Style {Read More}
I love soup. I don’t love veggies as much as I should though. Throw some veggies in a soup though? I’ll eat practically any variety. Something about veggies in soup just makes me feel good and wholesome. Not sure what it is. This slow cooker Vegetable Soup is ridiculously easy and VERY tasty. It’s also incredibly versatile. I hesitate to even suggest ingredients, because really…any veggies will do. I do brown my veggies for a bit in a pot with {Read More}
So with all the hub-bub of the Crockpot Girls on Facebook. Some blogger friends and I decided to start our own page called the Slow Cooker Squad and combine it with a Slow Cooker Linky. We would love it if you would join us on Facebook- make sure you like the Slow Cooker Squad! Today’s Slow Cooker Squad recipe is brought to us by Cheryl Siens. This crock pot meal is so easy and delicious. I usually put it on when my husband {Read More}
Does anyone else do their meal planning on the weekend? I’ve found that if I do meal planning on Saturday or Sunday and my grocery shopping on Monday, I spend less and am less inclined to go for convenience foods later in the week. I thought I’d do a little “Recipe Rewind” of the frugal recipes shared here on Family Friendly Frugality in the last month or two, in case you missed one. Maybe one of these will make a {Read More}
So with all the hub-bub of the Crockpot Girls on Facebook. Some blogger friends and I decided to start our own page called the Slow Cooker Squad and combine it with a Slow Cooker Linky. We would love it if you would join us on Facebook- make sure you like the Slow Cooker Squad! This week, I’m a bit behind and my slow cooker recipe is actually slow cooking as I type! It’s super easy though, and is probably the most generic of {Read More}
Recipe by Katie I love omelettes, but have never been able to make one that looks decent. Until now! I came across this idea several weeks ago and have used it a few times. The great thing about omelettes is that you can make everyone in the house happy with just a few different ingredients. Plus, it’s quick & easy and perfect for any meal. Ingredients: Quart sized resealable FREEZER bag 2 eggs Salt and pepper to taste Shredded cheese {Read More}
So with all the hub-bub of the Crockpot Girls on Facebook. Some blogger friends and I decided to start our own page called the Slow Cooker Squad and combine it with a Slow Cooker Linky. We would love it if you would join us on Facebook- make sure you like the Slow Cooker Squad! This week, I am going to be linking up a recipe I posted last week for Slow Cooker Chicken, Brocolli & Dressing (Stuffing). It’s oh so tasty and I {Read More}
