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Frugal St. Patrick’s Day Recipe: Split Green Pea Soup

February 21, 2011 by Susie Chadwick 1 Comment

Update: This year I served the split pea soup in sourdough breadbowls - delicious! My kids really love this soup. See the Split Pea Shamrock Craft we made with the rest of the split peas! If … [Read more...]

Homemade Kool-Aid Playdough

February 11, 2011 by Susie Chadwick 4 Comments

I've been experimenting with homemade playdough recipes for my kids to play with. This one has turned out best so far. The color is nice, the texture is neither sticky nor dry, and it smells good, … [Read more...]

Frugal Foreigner From Scratch: Homemade Hummus and Pita Bread

February 7, 2011 by Susie Chadwick 2 Comments

The first step to making hummus from scratch in India is figuring out how to cook dry beans. This was my third attempt, and this time it turned out great! Here's what I did: Soak dried beans … [Read more...]

Valentine’s Day Delights: Glazed Brownie Hearts and Strawberry Roll-Ups

February 3, 2011 by Amy Arndt 1 Comment

What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Valentine's Day? Is it $$$? It seems that Valentine's Day is one of those holidays, that if you don't spend A LOT of money on your loved … [Read more...]

Copycat Recipe: Chili’s Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie

January 31, 2011 by Susie Chadwick 1 Comment

Recently, we ate at Chili's restaurant and tried the Chocolate Chip Paradise Pie for dessert. It was so good we decided to try making our own copycat recipe at home and it turned out great! It was … [Read more...]