by MaryJane | Apr 1, 2012 | Money Savers
It’s the first of the month, I haven’t been to the grocery yet, and we’re at the end of last month’s food supply. I had planned on making calzones with this great pizza crust recipe from my Betty Crocker cookbook. There’s just one...
by MaryJane | Mar 30, 2012 | Dinner, Food & Garden
This spicy ham & black bean soup is a tasty way to use up some of those ham leftovers you’re sure to face come Easter. Spicy Ham & Black Bean Soup Ingredients: Ham bone 1 cup ham, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 cup diced carrots ½ onion, chopped ½ green...
by MaryJane | Mar 29, 2012 | Life & Home
Just one week after planting, the first pea has poked its head out of the ground!...
by MaryJane | Mar 26, 2012 | Life & Home
Yes, I am taking my fourth stab at growing peas. Year 1 – Peas drowned in a pasture-turned-garden that we thought would be great for growing things (taking advantage of the previous occupant’s fertilizer). The pasture turned out to be a swamp. Way too much...
by MaryJane | Mar 12, 2012 | DIY Home
In today’s housing market, most of us have given up on the idea of buying a starter home, hoping to sell it at a profit later so we can purchase the house of our dreams. Instead, we’ve adopted a new strategy for home ownership. I like to call it the “if you can’t live...
