po' man meals

hello there!  it’s finally spring!  can you believe it? 2 days into spring we received 6 inches of snow, so i have to admit i was very skeptical when it got warm one day.  the kids are pulling out their shorts and sandals, and have to tell ya, i’m ready! not only is it nice... read more →

hi guys!  i’m very excited about this month’s $30 for 5 meals edition.  these past few weeks, the recipe ideas have been rolling in.  i have had to keep a pen handy, since my brain seems to be working hard!  ya’ll seemed to be very excited about some of the recipes that i tested and... read more →

it seems like time is flying too fast.  we have went from christmas to valentines day in no time.  since we are still in winter, i am always in the mood for comfort foods, soups and stews, in particular.  i love the way it feels to be comforted when it’s so cold outside.  this edition... read more →

whew.  after the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it is nice to have things settled and quieter.  the new year always helps all of us re-evaluate everything.  we all want everything to be better.  much better!  should i be cutting back?  am i doing this right?  what can i do to make this better? ... read more →

wow.  is it really december?  it seemed like yesterday when i was telling the hubby in the summertime, ‘it will be christmas before you know it!’  anyway, with all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays, i wanted to try to get this edition in early.  otherwise, it won’t happen.  i spent most of... read more →

hello all!  i am so excited about getting back in the rhythm with $30 for 5 meals.  this is such an exciting time.  with it getting colder outside and the holidays approaching, i can’t help being happy in the kitchen.  this month’s edition worked out great.  we were so far under budget, i threw in... read more →