Easy Sweet Red Pepper Cream Cheese Dip for Parties

I love heritage recipes that were ones that my grandma or my great-grandma used to make. This is one of those recipes. It’s very easy but very different from anything that I have ever made or tasted. Try this recipe for your next party and come back here and let me know how you liked…

Cuban cold oven bread

Frugal Food Recipe: Cuban (Cold-Oven) Bread Recipe for Stand Mixer

When I was a kid, my mom used to make this wonderful “Cuban Bread” in the cold winter because it was “cheap” and faster than most yeast breads.  The original recipe came from the Tightwad Gazette book but I have adapted it to be made in a stand mixer. There is very little hands on…

chicken a la king budget friendly freezer meal

Chicken A La King Recipe | Large Family Staple Dinner

I had never had Chicken A La King until a lady from our church brought it to us after we had just had one of our children. I absolutely fell in LOVE with the yummy mushrooms and just the homeyness of the dish.  The recipe was kindly shared with me and I want to share…

slow cooker scalop potatoes and ham

Crockpot Scallop Potatoes and Ham | Parsnips and Parsimony Favorite

Buying and cooking with a ham can be a very economical choice for a large family. You can squeeze so many meals out of a ham and really stretch your grocery budget.  But lots of times, you get tired of just serving slices of ham for dinner so this recipe is GREAT to mix it…

large family no knead overnight bread

Large Family No-Knead Overnight White/Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread

One of the easiest ways to cut the family food budget is by buying your flour in bulk and making your own bread from scratch.  As a busy, homeschooling mom of 7, I have found this super fast, overnight white/whole wheat sandwich bread a real life saver. There is no kneading, only mixing well the…