The new financial crisis The statistics on college debt are staggering: 40 million Americans have student debt, owing a total of $1.2 trillion dollars. The cost of going to school has risen 4 1/2 time MORE than the rate of inflation. College debt as a percentage of personal debt has tripled in the last ten years.…
Thrift stores have become all the rage. And what’s not to like? You can get some super amazing bargains and you are helping the environment by using what would otherwise end up in the landfill. Thriftier Thrift Store Shopping I’ve written before (like here and here) about some of the great deals to look for at…
My kids aren’t big cole slaw eaters. That is, until they ate this version. It’s a great combination of spicy and sweet. My youngest likes it so much, he asked for it for his birthday dinner. If you use horseradish straight from the garden, like I did, grate it finely and prepare the salad dressing…
This contrasting flavors and textures of this salad are a great surprise. Your family will ask for seconds. The color of red onion will stand out but you may prefer the flavor of sweet onion. Fennel is so easy to grow. You’ll want to have some all summer long to use in recipes like this.…
You can save money and time by making your own spice mixes. If you use ingredients from your garden the flavors will be brighter and more intense. Ranch Dressing Dry Mix ¼ C dried chives ¼ C dried parsley ¼ C dried dill weed 2 Tbsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp tsp onion powder 2 ½…
How many times have you gone to open up a bag of brown sugar only to find that it has turned into a brown brick? If you make your own you will always have fresh brown sugar on hand and it will always the color that the recipe calls for (light or dark.) Bonus: You will save money and…