It's that time again, where we have to "pinch" pennies to keep the bills paid. It happens when the income is reduced. This means meals without going to the store.
For a different lunch, I took leftover turkey, added home canned zucchini relish (a bit of spice to it), and some lite safflower mayo. I grilled it between 2 slices of bread, in olive oil. Yum! The relish adds just enough flavor too.
I got up this morning mixed a large batch of whole wheat pancakes. This will last a few days, thankfully. I have one egg left, until I check the coops this morning. Thankfully, I had sausage in the freezer, and extra orange juice.
Yesterday I was thankful to "freezer" cook. I pulled one package of organic chicken, a bag of garden carrots and a bag of homemade noodles - chicken noodle soup. However, it was so good, that there was only one bowl leftover.
I love to make pumpkin bread too. My recipe makes 2 loaves, so it goes further. So I made it for lunches and after school snacks.
For a different lunch, I took leftover turkey, added home canned zucchini relish (a bit of spice to it), and some lite safflower mayo. I grilled it between 2 slices of bread, in olive oil. Yum! The relish adds just enough flavor too.
I got up this morning mixed a large batch of whole wheat pancakes. This will last a few days, thankfully. I have one egg left, until I check the coops this morning. Thankfully, I had sausage in the freezer, and extra orange juice.
Yesterday I was thankful to "freezer" cook. I pulled one package of organic chicken, a bag of garden carrots and a bag of homemade noodles - chicken noodle soup. However, it was so good, that there was only one bowl leftover.
I love to make pumpkin bread too. My recipe makes 2 loaves, so it goes further. So I made it for lunches and after school snacks.
Whole Wheat Pancakes
3 c. whole wheat flour
2 c. white flour
1/2 c. sugar
5 T. baking powder
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vegetable oil*
3 farm fresh eggs
Organic Milk
*I've used olive oil or canola oil in this recipe.
Stir dry ingredients together. Add small amount of milk to stir out lumps. Add eggs and oil; stir until smooth. Add milk until preferred consistency.
From: M. Gehman, Mennonite Cooking Cookbook
Today I am thankful that another farmgirl friend offered to help pay for shipping the scarves to New Jersey.
Comments
Thankful to have groceries and while we are happy to have a new water heater...we are still keeping it turned low to conserve LP.
We do what we can do...:) breakfast for dinner is good. Leftovers...uhm-boy!
sometimes pinching pennies make us a more creative cook!
Pat
It seems there is more and more of the tight penny pinching going around these days. I am pinching mine hard just to try and keep my utilities on. In the process, though, I am enjoying some of my old dishes that I haven't cooked in awhile. I hadn't thought of grilling a turkey sandwich. Going to have to try that.