Happy Uses for Tomatoes
Most families already eat a lot of tomatoes – we all eat pizza, spaghetti sauce, and probably often use canned tomatoes in recipes like chili…
Monday Mission: Can the Cans (Vegetables, for Starters)
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to make a pledge not to buy canned vegetables. They’re not worth your money for the nutrition they…
Kids in the Kitchen: Potato Salad “With Help”
Nothing says summer to me like grilled hamburgers and homemade potato salad. It remains one of my favorite dishes that I could eat for breakfast,…
Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits of Eating Eggs
My family just loves eggs. Sunny-side up, poached, deviled, and a favorite, scrambled eggs. You name it. We can’t seem to get enough eggs around here. We aim…
How to Make The Best Scrambled Eggs Ever
How do people make time for nourishing foods for breakfast, amid all the hustle and bustle of mornings and getting out the door? These are…
Monday Mission: Homemade Yogurt, the Easy Way
It might sound scary, but making homemade yogurt is quite simple! I’ll give you step-by-step instructions and a yogurt troubleshooting guide to make sure you…
Mary and Martha Moment: Soul First, Body Second
This is the third of a three-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in…
Homemade Refried Beans Recipe
Easy, economical, and great tasting, making your own homemade refried beans also adds nutrition to your plate for a great Mexican meal. Add some homemade…
How to Cook Dry Beans: Simple Steps Even Kids Can Follow!
Dry beans make a frugal, nutritious addition to your weekly menu. Learning how to cook dry beans is a great skill for everyone to master.…
Food for Thought: Nutritional Benefits of Beans and Legumes
For a while when I first started Kitchen Stewardship®, I may have been known as a beany gal. I had lots to say about beans,…
Mary and Martha Moment: Baby Steps
This is the second of a four-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in…
Mary and Martha Moment: Trust in the Promise of Your Meal Blessing
This is the first in a series of Mary and Martha Moments to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources.…
Food for Thought: Health and Nutrition of Traditional Homemade Chicken Broth/Stock
The more I learn about the many ways a good broth/stock can improve my health, the more excited I am to share this information with…
Don’t Drink BPA: Plastic Safety for People and Earth
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to avoid drinking from plastic as much as possible. One way to be both healthy in body…
A Reduced Produce Primer
Go Green at the Grocery! Does your supermarket have a reduced produce section? …Not that they sell fewer fruits and veggies than they used to,…
The Ultimate Guide to Making Your Freezer Work for You (without a batch cooking day)
I tried a “cook for a month” sort of cooking day once, and it was EXHAUSTING. 3 days’ work. Not my thing – but I…
No Sugar for Lent: a Mary and Martha Moment
Give Up or Do More? The query, “What are you giving up for Lent?” just doesn’t cut it with me. It falls short of recognizing…
Monday Mission: Use Your Dishwasher Wisely
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to focus on being master of your dishwasher: getting it to do its best to serve you…
Tuscan Bean Soup Recipe
This Tuscan Bean Soup recipe is as nourishing as it is frugal. Healthy food doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, and you…
Food for Thought: The Cost of Using Your Kitchen Appliances
I’ve been thinking about energy usage in the kitchen and how to reduce the cost of using kitchen appliances. This includes oven, range-top, microwave, toaster oven,…