One of our local grocery stores had bone-in chicken breast halves on sale recently for $.99 a pound.  I am sure many, like myself, bought a few packages and put them in the freezer.   That kind of a deal is hard to beat!  Chicken cooked on the bone always has more flavor.   The following recipe is a version of [...]

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Fall has come to many parts of the country with cooler weather.  For some reason, cinnamon and spice flavors are more desirable especially when it comes to desserts.  Cake mixes and canned pumpkin on sale inspired this simple, light Pumpkin Spice Cake. Many of you may have had or have a favorite homemade pumpkin cake, bread or [...]

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Boxed mac and cheese is an easy way to save both time and money.  We can stock up when it is on sale and keep it in the pantry.  The noodle variations are great but sometimes a little extra flavor from additional ingredients help this budget meal taste a bit more expensive than it actually is.  Classic combinations [...]

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