Gourmet Club and Mismatched Pictures

WARNING: This is a post where the pictures do not match the words.  It’s the epitomy of either laziness or super efficient blogging 🙂 ———————————————————- We’re self-proclaimed foodies.*  A couple months ago, a bunch of our foodie friends decided to start a Gourmet Club.  About once a month, someone volunteers their home and picks a […]

Shrimp Pasta

Shrimp isn’t usually an ingredient that’s on my list when I’m trying to save money but it’s a family favorite and it’s a great break from chicken.  Last week I was able to get a pound of tail-on, cooked, medium-sized, frozen shrimp for $7.99 to make Shrimp Pasta. Ingredients 1/2 pound medium shrimp (that was about […]

Fish for Five (or however many are in your family)

I’ve been a couponing, deal-searching, frugal mama for a while now.  But being incomeless for the time-being has brought a whole new meaning to thrifty.  We’re not down to a Ramen noodle diet yet, but I am trying to plan family meals that are budget-friendly.  Since I’m also a health conscious, veggie-hiding, get-some-green-on-that-plate mama, I’ve […]