by Anne Murphy | Sep 8, 2020 | Food, Frugal Living, Mains, Salads/Vegetables, Shopping, Tips/Hints
What is the the true cost of eating red meat? I want to offer you some alternatives to eating red meat. Here are some benefits of not eating meat to save money and the environment. Other sources of protein Contrary to popular opinion, red meat (as in beef or lamb, for...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 9, 2019 | Food, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Organising, Recipe, Salads/Vegetables, Tips/Hints
The weather is warming up, it’s time to drag the barbecue out and start grilling that meat. Summer time is here. There’s pasta salad, potato salad and coleslaw to make but no time, right? These easy to prepare platter salads are great to prepare ahead of...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 15, 2019 | Baking, Biscuits/Cookies, Breakfast, Dessert, Food, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Miscellaneous, Pasta, Recipe, Slices/Bars
I first remember cottage cheese in the 1970s when my mother bought it. I think it was because of the diet craze and somehow cottage cheese had all these health benefits. For me, as a teenager, I took one look at it and knew it wasn’t for me but as an adult,...
by Anne Murphy | Jul 7, 2019 | Baking, Breakfast, Food, Lunch/Snacks, Mains, Miscellaneous, No Bake, Recipe, Salads/Vegetables, Slices/Bars, Tips/Hints
If you’re looking for a versatile ingredient that keeps well in the pantry, even after being opened, tahini is it. A perfect alternative to peanut butter and allergy free, tahini is perfect. Here are 20 sweet or savoury recipes using tahini. What is tahini?...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 5, 2018 | Food, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Mains, One Pot, Recipe, Tips/Hints
It always surprises me when I hear people say they don’t like cooking, don’t have time to cook or just don’t want to. I don’t believe it could get any easier than throwing everything onto an oven tray and baking it in the oven. It most parts...
by Anne Murphy | Aug 24, 2018 | Food, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Mains, Organising, Recipe, Tips/Hints
We’re all busy these days. Whether we’re working outside the home or a stay at home parent. We’ve had a hard day and the last thing we want to be bothered with is the evening meal, dinner. I’ve got 45 dinner recipes to get on the table in 45...