I picked up a bag or two of organic potatoes for $.30 per pound and decided I had to make an allergy-friendly potato soup. It turned out so good that I made it twice in one week! It is super simple and extremely frugal. You can add milk or milk substitute, but I actually like it better without it.
Super Simple Potato Soup
December 2nd, 2011 
Nancy 
Posted in Allergy Friendly Recipes, Main Dish, Meatless, Soup 
Tags: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Soy Free, Wheat Free 
18 Comments »Keeping Christ in Christmas
November 30th, 2011 Nancy 
Anybody else turned off by the consumerism that has overtaken Christmas? The last couple of years I have made a conscious effort to slow down and celebrate the true meaning of the Christmas season. I’d like to share some of the resources I have used and loved.
Please note that I am sharing these resources to help you and not to stress you out. Keep things simple. With the exception of the last one, these things were designed to start at the beginning of December and end on Christmas. If you can’t start December 1st, that is OK! Don’t let that stop you. Either do two lessons a day or skip a few of the lessons. I assure you the kids won’t mind. Remember the idea is to keep the focus on Christ. Don’t let it stress you out if you are “behind” or not doing it right. There is no right way to celebrate advent.
Photo Credit Dale Gillard
Free Printable Thanksgiving Day Parade Bingo Cards
November 23rd, 2011 Nancy 
Looking for something to entertain the kids while you make last minute Thanksgiving preparations? Family Fun has free printable Thanksgiving Day parade bingo cards. My kids are already talking about the parade so this will be a fun addition. Is football more your style? They also have a football bingo game. Between making gum drop turkeys and parade bingo, my kids are going to have a blast before the guests arrive!
Kitchenaid Stand Mixer Just $104.99 on Black Friday
November 23rd, 2011 Nancy 
Looking for a Kitchenaid Stand Mixer this Christmas? Hop over to Passionate Penny Pincher and she’ll tell you how to score one for just $104.99 on Friday!
How to Freeze Sweet Potatoes
November 20th, 2011 Nancy 
Did you know many consider sweet potatoes to be one of the most nutritious vegetables we eat? They are high in numerous vitamins and minerals, specifically antioxidants Vitamin A and C. These nutrients are best absorbed with a little healthy fat. You can read more about the nutritional content of sweet potatoes here.
Now is the time to stock up on sweet potatoes. They are normally $.98/lb at Wal-Mart but they are currently $.28 per pound at Wal-Mart and $.25 per pound at Meijer. In the past, Wal-Mart has kept that pricing through the holidays, so it’s not too late to get in on the deal. I like to buy large quantities, cook them and freeze them for later. In fact, I just picked up about 22 pounds for $6.
Free Salad Cookbook
November 17th, 2011 Nancy 
Download your free copy of the Salads for Every Season: 25 Salads from Earthbound Farm: A Workman Short Cookbook
Thanks Passionate Penny Pincher!
4 Fun Edible Crafts for Thanksgiving
November 16th, 2011 Nancy Check out these fun edible turkeys! I can’t wait to make these with my kids.
1. Gobble up Some Fruit
Fun and healthy! This is my kind of snack. We will definitely be making this fruit turkey this week. You can find the instructions at Kitchen with my 3 Sons. I love this blog!
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How to Make Powdered Sucanat or Rapadura
November 13th, 2011 Nancy 
Making powdered sucanat is easy! Just dump a cup or so into a blender and blend for a few seconds. Be careful not to blend it too long or your blender will get hot and the sugar will start to melt.
You can use the powdered sucanat in your favorite frosting recipe. It works great in chocolate frosting and turns vanilla frosting into something more like yummy caramel frosting. You will definitely want to try it in this apple cider glaze poured over gluten-free 2 ingredient pumpkin bread.
You may also enjoy this allergy-friendly Hot Fudge Cake and Dairy-Free Caramel Dip/Sauce.
Posted in Allergy Friendly Recipes, Tips and Tricks Tags: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Meatless, Nut Free, Soy Free, Wheat Free 2 Comments »Two Ingredient Pumpkin Bread with Apple Cider Glaze
November 13th, 2011 Nancy 
After seeing a two ingredient pumpkin cake recipe using only a box of cake mix and a small can of pumpkin puree on pinterest, I remembered that somebody mainstream makes a gluten-free cake mix now. My wheels started spinning. I decided to give it a try.
Posted in Allergy Friendly Recipes, Breakfast, Sweets and Treats Tags: Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Meatless, Nut Free, Soy Free, Wheat Free 24 Comments »Whole Chickens $1.29/lb at Whole Foods One Day Sale
November 10th, 2011 Nancy 
At Whole Foods Market, this Friday (Nov. 11, 2011), you can get whole chickens for just $1.29/lb! There’s a 10 whole chickens per person limit. Get there early before they sell out.
Need a recipe for your whole chicken? Try one of these: