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Crock-pot Mexican Rice or Spanish Rice

Mexican Rice or Spanish Rice? What do you call it?  Some people refer to Mexican rice as Spanish rice, though. Spanish rice can include saffron, and often times there is cumin in Mexican rice (source)....

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Crock-pot Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods

Did I just entitle this post Crock-pot Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods? Well, I guess I did, and I never thought about using the crock-pot to make chocolate covered pretzel rods until recently. I mean,...

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Crock-pot Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs

Crock-pot Bacon-Wrapped Hot Dogs are a special treat all of your meat-eating friends will be sure to love! Isn’t anything better wrapped with bacon? Plus, this is only three ingredients! SLOW COOKER...

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Crock-pot Coconut Chicken Curry

For a slightly different twist on a classic, here is a Crock-pot Coconut Chicken Curry. SLOW COOKER DAYS My husband loves chicken curry and EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. we go out for Thai, he always orders the...

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15 + Crock-Pot Cooking and Cleaning Tips and Tricks

Crock-Pot Cooking and Cleaning Tips and Tricks   I have been posting Slow Cooker recipes here for over two years now.  Here are a few Crock-Pot Cooking and Cleaning Tips and Tricks that I thought might...

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Crock-pot Apple Butter

Crock-pot Apple Butter~a smooth, cinnamon-y, delectable spread. Apple Butter conjures up visions of fall when the leaves swirl around chasing each other and a crispness descends on the day, and yet, I...

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Easy Crock-pot Cranberry Orange Sauce

This Crock-pot Cranberry Orange Sauce is sure to please during your holiday feasting and or add a little zing to simple piece of toast.   In the recesses of my earliest Thanksgiving childhood memories...

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Crock-pot Cranberry Spiced Cider

Crock-pot Cranberry Spiced Cider You may be tired of cranberry recipes by now, but I had to share this one last cranberry creation with you. Between my crock-pot cranberry orange sauce recipe,...

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Crock-pot Turkey Quinoa Chili

Crock-pot Turkey Quinoa Chili Crock-pot Chili (I also call it Can-Can Chili since it’s basically a dump and go recipe) is one of our go-to meals, our fall-back when we want something warm and filling...

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Crock-pot Enchilada Chili with a Stove Top Option

Crock-pot Enchilada Chili with a Stove Top Option Slow Cooker Days We LOVE chilis and soups around these parts, and this crock-pot Enchilada Chili rivals one of my favorite chilies, the Crock-pot...

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Almost from Scratch Crock-pot Baked Beans with a Stove Top Option

Almost from Scratch Crock-pot Baked Beans with a Stove Top Option Seriously, these are SOOOO easy, and seriously, these are so good. What makes them is the barbecue sauce you use. And the bacon. And...

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Crock-pot Meaty Chili with a Stove-Top Option

Crock-pot Meaty Chili with a Stove-Top Option Slow Cooker Days In the tool box of most thrifty people is a quick throw together chili. My can-can chili is great for that. For some people meat is a...

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Nutella Granola Bars

If you are a Nutella-lover, these Nutella granola bars are a must make! I’m sure many of you are Costco fans.  As a Costco member, I have routinely received their magazine for years. Around Christmas...

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Weekly Grocery Spending Snapshot 2018

Weekly Grocery Spending Snapshot 2018 Every year I take four consecutive weeks to get an average of what we spend for groceries in a typical week. This is not a part of the no-spending challenge. This...

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Pesto Pasta Salad

Pesto Pasta Salad I’m a mother of three kids.  So as a mom, I am always trying to figure out easy, yet tasty ways of getting my kids (AND myself) to eat more fresh vegetables. Often times that includes...

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Quick Stocking Stuffer and Gift Hints

Thrifty Thinking I was recently at the Dollar Tree with one of my kids, and realized it was prime time to get stocking stuffers.  I collect  little trinkets through the year as inspiration strikes me....

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Gluten-free Blender Gingerbread Waffles

Gluten-free Blender Gingerbread Waffles Gluten-free Blender Gingerbread Waffles, well that’s a mouth-full! And they are dairy-free, too! Gingerbread waffles aren’t just for Christmas or the holidays. I...

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Bell Wreath

DIY Bell Wreath DIY Time IT’S DIY TIME, WHERE I POST SOMETHING YOU CAN DO YOURSELF RATHER THAN BUY, WHICH IS A MONEY SAVER, AND CAN BE VERY REWARDING.  SOME OF THESE POSTS ARE CRAFTS, SEWING PROJECTS,...

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Mint Granola Bars

Mint Granola Bars It’s the season for mint granola bars! I’ve been making granola bars for years now, and never once have I thought of making a minty Christmas version of my all-time favorite snack...

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Costco Grocery Price List Update #14

I guess I’ve done a few of these Costco Grocery Price Updates. Here’s #14 for your fiscal foodie pleasure. And actually I’ll send you here to make sure you see the latest and greatest price list of 150...

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