Comments on: Pennywise Platter Thursday 11/5

By: Ren @ Edible Aria (Lamb Keftedes)

Ren @ Edible Aria (Lamb Keftedes) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:25:32 +0000

Lamb Keftedes , a traditional Greek offering of local, pastured lamb, toasted spices and fresh herbs, garlic, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil.

Assuming local pastured lamb at $10/pound, this wholesome treat still comes in at around $3/person.

By: ElizabethG

ElizabethG — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:35:58 +0000

Here's a recipe for beef and barley stew that I made with grass fed beef and lots of vegetables. Great for this time of year: Beef and barley stew

By: Millie

Millie — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:31:25 +0000

Millie @ Thinking Outloud-Rubber Meals http://thinkingoutloud09.blogspot.com/2009/11/rubber-meals.html

I’m sharing some of my ideas for ‘planned overs’. This is a great way to help with our food budget and also saves me a little time in the kitchen since part of the work is done in advance.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:40:22 +0000

Shannon @ Nourishing Days – Experimenting with Growing Food Indoors (http://www.nourishingdays.com/?p=2360)

I am starting up a small indoor garden of sorts in order to save money and resources.

By: Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS

Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:54:18 +0000

Wardeh @ GNOWFGLINS -Basic Sprouted Muffins
http://gnowfglins.com/2009/11/05/basic-sprouted-muffins/

I’d like to have “basic” recipes for most everything a nourishing kitchen can produce. Today, I’m sharing the basic recipe for sprouted flour muffins, along with a link to a basic soaked muffin recipe. Using sprouted flour offers great benefits. First, sprouting the grain neutralizes the naturally-present phytic acid, which ensures maximum mineral absorption. If left alone, the phytic acid would block mineral absorption. Also, sprouting grains increases the nutrition of the grain. For example, when wheat is sprouted, certain B vitamins and vitamin C levels go through the roof. And finally, sprouted grains digest like vegetables – which is really exciting if you’re trying to watch your carbs!

By: Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:48:03 +0000

Shelley @ MAHM – Homemade Soaked Crackers
http://makeahomemom.blogspot.com/2009/11/homemade-soaked-crackers.html
I shared my recipe for soaked crackers- they are easy, yummy, and super frugal. I can eat the whole recipe in one day if not careful!
Thanks for the mention, too.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:30:16 +0000

Hi I just found your site and I am so excited, what a great resource! I noticed that you use a lot of coconut milk/oil… what else would you consider to be staples for your pantry? Do you have a staple grocery list posted somewhere? I find that it is easier to cook for me when I don’t have to make a special trip to the store for missing ingredients. Thanks.
Jen

By: Lauren

Lauren — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:42:38 +0000

Lauren at giant scoops of joy. Here is a recipe for Zucchini Turkey Burritos with Cilantro Corn and Black Beans. http://giantscoopsofjoy.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/zucchini-turkey-burritos/
A simple but tasty recipe in which shredded zucchini (or any other shredded vegetable) stretches your meat, adds extra nutrients, and saves some pennies!

By: Sheri@Moms for Safe Food

Sheri@Moms for Safe Food — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:46:33 +0000

Today’s post is a recipe for Garlic Roasted Potatoes, http://momsforsafefood.org/Blog/Entries/2009/11/2_Entry_1.html
This is one of our favorites and we like roasting other vegetables this way too. One of our boys is picky about veggies but he will eat anything roasted.

By: Cara

Cara — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:36:22 +0000

Cara @ Health Home and Happiness: I wrote a post, Ten Ways To Find More Grocery Money, describing how I was able to tweak little bits of our spending and thinking to be able to buy higher quality food for our family.

http://www.healthhomehappy.com/2009/11/10-ways-to-find-more-grocery-money.html