WFD: Chili & Latest Happenings

So glad to see Saturday has finally arrived. I've been busy working every day this past week and already have work lined up for Monday. I received my first paycheck for this school year this past week on Tuesday and it was a welcome addition to my budget! I was breathing a  lot easier after I paid all the bills due and won't have another one due until October 15, 2011. 

I've been busy today doing four loads of laundry, taking off the garbage today (saves on garbage service fees), and cleaning the house. I've had the oil changed in my car, topped off the gas tank, and have otherwise enjoyed a pleasant Saturday at home.

Dinner tonight is homemade chili, which we are eating in front of the TV watching the new Kennedy movie.  A very fun filled and frugal Saturday at our home. :)

Belinda 

© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2011. 

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”

Dried Onion Soup Mix from Scratch

Dried Onion Soup Mix from Scratch

Ingredients:

1/4 cup dried onion flakes

2 Tablespoons beef bouillon granules or paste

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes

1/8 teaspoon celery seed

1/8 teaspoon paprika

1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together. 

Store in an airtight container. 

Use in recipes that call for one envelope of dry onion soup mix.

To make as a dip, mix recipe with one pint of sour cream.

First Place Winner

I've been busy working almost everyday, but just had to let you all know that my Pickled Grape Tomatoes won FIRST place in the county fair. 

I wrote about them here and here. :)

Belinda 

© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2011. 

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”

Back Woods Home Magazine Website

The Back Woods Home magazine website is an excellent resource for Frugal Living.  They have a message board/forum dedicated to Frugal Living that, while not extremely active, is more hardcore frugal than some message boards and worthy of a look see.

My reason for mentioning Back Woods Home magazine is an article that came across my desk the other day called, Start Your Food Storage on $10 a week. This article explains one way of beginning to build a stockpile with a small amount of money per week and is definitely worth reading if you are interested in the subject.

Belinda 

© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2011. 

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”

Little Debbie Thrift Store

Little Debbie, a company which makes snack cakes, has a thrift store located in Cleveland, Tennessee at 68 Mouse Creek Road. Cleveland is one of two towns where I normally shop for groceries. The Little Debbie stores not only sell snack cakes, but also crackers, some bulk foods, and some types of reduced priced breads like Pepperidge Farm and Sarah Lee. I had some time to kill this morning, so decided to make a stop and spent $12.49 and have plenty of sweets and bread to last a couple of weeks or more. Here is a picture of what I bought:

2 boxes of Red Velvet Cakes - 50¢ each

1 loaf Sarah Lee 100% whole wheat bread - $1.39

1 package Pepperidge Farm Goldfish bread - $1.39

1 box of 6 Cheese Danish - $2.00

1 box of 24 Nutty Bars - $2.35

1 box Fudge Cakes - $1.25

1 box of 12 Cosmic Brownies - $2.00

Total Cost: $ 12.49 with tax

Belinda 

© Belinda Richardson and Frugal Workshop, 2011. 

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do, do without”