Comfort food is what fall is all about. Here is a clever recipe I found on McCormicks website. All in, it took about 30 minutes to make and the kids ate it up – Score! What makes this dish so clever? You cook the macaroni in the skillet, saving time and a pot, and I like that. Hearty Chili Roni is a great dinner when time is short or when you need to feed a
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Halloween is a great opportunity to have some inexpensive fun with family, friends, neighbors, schoolmates. Everyone is in a “spirited” mood and ready to party. With some easy planning, it’s simple to celebrate on a shoestring. Halloween is a great holiday for Back to Basic DIY projects. All you need is some time and ingenuity to work with the smallest of budgets. Here are three things you can do right now: Candy Co-op : Get a few
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For me, brownies are one of those foods that are heaven on earth! When it comes to entertaining they’re also my go-to dessert! The “Holy Trinity” of food for entertaining: everyone loves them, they are simple to make, and are budget friendly. Brownies can be simply delicious, stacked up on a tray or can be dressed up and plated gourmet style. See the images above for ideas and use your imagination – anyway you go,
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This is just fantastic! Great Depression Cooking is a series of 7 YouTube Videos. Clara Cannucciari is a 91 year old cook and great grandmother, she recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Depression. This is basic cooking at its best and boy is it great whether you are on a budget or not.
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