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Easy Cajun Chicken Pasta – Life Full and Frugal
[ad_1] Alfredo Sauce Hack! Once the chicken is cooked through, add 1 block of cream cheese. Place the lid back on the pan and allow the cream cheese to melt. Once it has melted, turn off the flame. Next, add 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup parmesan, and 1 cup pasta water. Depending on how […]
How to Make Your Own Home-Cured Salmon Gravlox
[ad_1] Depending on your preference, the curing time of the gravlox can vary. The general rule is that when the gravlox is no longer squishy to the touch, like raw fish, it’s ready. I prefer my salmon gravlox to be pretty silky and smooth; tender and easy to pull apart. For a thicker piece of […]
Frugal Winter Comfort Food: Hamburger Steaks with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
[ad_1] Hamburger steaks are sometimes referred to as the “poor man’s steak.” But you know what? You can take something really simple and relatively affordable like ground beef, and make a really delicious and comforting dish! I don’t even add any fillers to my hamburger steaks. Salisbury steaks are similar, but they usually do include […]
Layered Trifle with Pound Cake and Blueberries
[ad_1] In a deep glass serving bowl, start with a layer of thinly sliced pound cake. Next place a generous layer of blueberries. After that, place a layer of homemade vanilla pudding. Lastly, place a layer of fresh whipped cream. Repeat the process again; cake, blueberries, pudding, and whipped cream, until you have 3 or […]
Homemade Yogurt in a Cooler Recipe
[ad_1] LET’S MAKE SOME YOGURT! Carefully pour the mixture into 2 prepared quart jars. Place lids on each jar securely. Next, place the jars into a small cooler. Add 2 to 3 Gallons of hot tap water (NOT boiling) to the cooler. BE SURE to only add enough water so that there is about an […]
How to Make Sourdough Bread: A Multigrain Sandwich Loaf
[ad_1] 6 Cups of sourdough starter (which you will feed for 2 days- directions below!) 2 ¼ Cups sour milk, kefir, buttermilk, or watered-down yogurt 4 Cups of King Arthur whole wheat flour 2 Cups of mixed seeds (options: flax, millet, sunflower seeds, poppy seeds, quinoa) 5 Cups of King Arthur all-purpose flour ½ Cup […]
Bacon Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
[ad_1] 4.) Bake or Grill and Serve! Continue assembling the green bean bundles until you run out of either green beans or bacon. Place in a 400 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bacon is crispy. If you have extra green beans left over, you can always just place them in a baking […]
Dutch Oven Chicken Biscuit Pot Pie
[ad_1] One last tip for this recipe for chicken biscuit pot pie is to use what you have! This might be one of our all-time favorite sayings here at Life Full and Frugal! And it’s because it applies to so much of the frugal lifestyle. While you are cleaning out leftovers from your fridge, go […]
How to Can Whole Tomatoes with a Water Bath
[ad_1] Step Twelve: Lastly, you will remove the jars from the canner and place them on a towel to allow them to cool completely. I usually leave my jars untouched over night. As the jars cool, the lids should seal. You will hear them make popping noises. Once the lids have sealed, you can remove […]
How to Brine a Turkey
[ad_1] We always smoke ours in a ceramic smoker with apple wood chunks. It cooks so efficiently, it never takes as long as you would expect. This year we smoked a 14 lb. turkey in 5 1/2 hours, and it was PERFECT! If you have a ceramic grill/smoker, you might consider investing in a SMOBOT. […]