Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Now for something a little different. In English, it means Grilled Shrimp and Bacon Kebabs. But no matter what you call them, they are awesome!! I make them a lot and most of my kids actually eat them!
Brochettes de Crevettes
24 extra large shrimp (follow instructions below)
12 slices of bacon
juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon of honey
4 tablespoons . . . → Read More: Brochettes de Crevettes Recipe
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
I’ve heard about it for awhile now, but I needed to do some research before I was convinced that I was going to try it. What am I talking about? Well, apparently there are all these recipes that can be made/cooked in a mug in the microwave. I think it all started with some cakes that . . . → Read More: Kids In The Kitchen: Mug in a Microwave Recipes
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
There is a waging war between the fast food industry, the Food Administration and dieters across the nation. On one side, you have those that swear that our obesity problems stem from greasy fast food items, so the fast food restaurants start offering alternative items. On the other side, you have these restaurants that have been . . . → Read More: Fast Food Facts
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Today is my son’s birthday and it’s a big one. But in honor of his birthday, I decided to post a cheap birthday party idea that we have used in past years. We are doing something similar with a little more bang this year since it’s such an important one.
In past years, we have planned a . . . → Read More: Cheap Birthday Party Ideas
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Meal planning in an exceptional way to save a little money on your food costs. With the cost of everything rising these days, food has not gone untouched. In fact, things cost quite a bit more than they did this time last year. So how do you save a little cash by using meal planning?
Begin by . . . → Read More: Quick Meal Planning Tips to Save Money
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
I found this recipe about a week ago (sorry I cannot remember where but I think it was an Emeril recipe), when looking for something to do with the ingredients I had on hand. I quick jotted it down, and went to work preparing it with what I had on hand. It is really good, and . . . → Read More: Easy Spaghetti Carbonara Recipe
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
With five kids in our home, you know the focus is on frugal – period. Yes, I do focus on healthy also, but for this one … the more frugal the better.
I bet you can imagine that the fact that there are five young mouths to feed at all meals, that the chances of a picky . . . → Read More: Grab a Cheap Meal
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
With the warmer weather and high humidity (I’m in the midwest), using my stove top or oven is something I like to avoid at all costs. During this time of year we tend to grill a lot more, and also use the crock pot more often. A slow cooker needs less energy to run than an . . . → Read More: Use Your Slow Cooker More Often + 3 Crock Pot Recipes
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
You have seen them cropping up all over, I’m sure. Those locations that boast meal planning at its best? So what exactly is the deal with these franchises that make freezer cooking or making meals easier?
The premise of the different franchises, is to get you into the store, help you prepare a set number of dinners . . . → Read More: Freezer Cooking Franchises
Written By Nicole Humphrey Cook
Have you been to the grocery store lately and really taken a good look at prices? Just perusing the aisles at my local store makes me cringe. The prices on just about everything have gone up and with the price of gas on the rise – it just means more cutting corners to save where I . . . → Read More: Grocery Shopping Rant