by Anne Murphy | Jul 19, 2016 | Food, Frugal Living, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Making-Do, Shopping, Tips/Hints
Let’s face it, times are tough for a lot of people these days. Finding money for the simple things like the weekly grocery shop is becoming hard for many families. But there are ways you can source food for FREE or very cheaply. Here are 7 ways to get...
by Anne Murphy | Nov 11, 2013 | Baking, Cake, Recipe
You’ve seen the recipes, right? Pumpkin loaf, Banana cake, apricots, peaches, sweet potato, zucchini, carrot etc etc. All beautiful combinations. They are all pretty similar recipes at the end of the day. They are an excellent way to use up fruit and vegetables...
by Anne Murphy | Jan 13, 2013 | Food, Recipe, Tips/Hints
I often have tinned fruit in the pantry, in particular tinned fruit salad. There are so many things you can make with it. The obvious one is to serve chilled with ice cream. Here’s some other ideas. serve with or set in jelly or custard trifle cheesecake...
by Anne Murphy | May 26, 2012 | Baking, Dessert, Recipe
In my attempt to bring back the age old tradition of dessert after a meal, I have decided to have a fruit crumble tonight. I believe they call something similar a ‘crisp’ in the US but whatever you call it, it’s a great way to use up fruit starting...
by Anne Murphy | Feb 23, 2012 | DIY, Frugal Living, Gardening, H.O.M.E., Homemaking, Salads/Vegetables
[photo source] Is it better to be buying vs growing your own vegetables? A lot has been written in various media for quite a while now on how easy it is and how much better for you it is to grow your own vegetables at home. In many ways I agree but, for me, it’s...
