15 Summer Cooking Tips
August 24, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under Top 10 lists, energy saving, food, frugal friday, kitchen, recipes
Happy 20 weeks of Frugal Fridays. Wow! I can’t believe it’s been 20 weeks. It seems like only 5.
Well, it’s blazing hot outside. If you’re like me, you try not to turn on the stove if you can help it. Here are some tips to keep you out of the kitchen and keep your house cooler.
1. When it’s time to cook something that will freeze well (such as lasagnas, spaghetti sauce, casseroles, chili, etc.) make a double or triple batch for future meals. These are also great for days when you’re in a hurry. It will prevent you from spending …read more
Carnival of the Recipes: Grill Edition
June 11, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under blog carnival, blogs, food, recipes
This week I am hosting The Carnival of the Recipes and this time I asked for grill recipes. There are many great recipes to get you started for summer.
Revka Stearns presents Child-approved Corn Grilled in Its Shuck posted at Little Fun; Little Learning. Revka gives us an easy recipe for corn that her kids love. Easy, nutritious, and the kids love it . . . sounds good to me!
Revka Stearns presents Grilled seasoned potatoes posted at The Porch Light. Another easy dish on the grill. In case you’re wondering, Revka is giving us three recipes to make for a complete meal.
Revka Stearns presents …read more
My Favorite Easy Grill Recipes
June 5, 2007 by Karen Weideman
Filed under blog carnival, food, recipes
Next week, I am once again hosting The Carnival of the Recipes. The weather is warm and people are spending more time outside, so the upcoming theme is grilling recipes. Click here to submit your recipe.
Here are some of my favorite easy grill recipes:
Potatoes:
Wash potatoes, slice them (1/4 in?) leaving skins on, and cut slices in half. Place potatoes on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Add several pats of butter or margarine or spray with fat free butter spray. Sprinkle with McCormick’s Grill Mates Montreal Chicken seasoning. Fold the foil around the potatoes. (Sometimes I cover them again with …read more
