Three Ingredient Thursday: No-bake energy bar

Three Ingredient Thursday: No-bake energy bar

I love Larabars. I love, love, love them. But I don't love paying for them. On a good day they are $1 a piece and I am just too cheap for that.

I scoured the internet looking for recipes and I found several. But some of them turned out too sticky and some of them turned out too crumby. So I just kept playing till I found a take on a recipe I liked.

Read More

Making mixes for soup, salad dressing and sauces at home

Making mixes for soup, salad dressing and sauces at home

Those seasoning packets for tacos, Italian sauces and salad dressings sure are convenient. But the cost adds up fast. Why would I buy a $1 per packet of taco seasoning when I can make my own for pennies?

One way I save so much is to purchase all of my seasonings and spices at my local dollar store. I can get the large 16-ounce containers for $1 and sometimes $.50 cents.

Read More