boston mom living fancy on a budget
I’m back to being 7 years old, watching Tom and Jerry and eating my favorite after school snack; chocolate pudding.
Chocolate pudding is comfort in every way. It’s the encouragement I needed to finish my homework and practice my spelling words. We never had it homemade… Continue reading
I never used to like sauces, until I started making my own.
You don’t need to know what A1 steak sauce tastes like in case you’ve never had it. Don’t underestimate sauces. It’s a way for each person to add their own amount of seasoning and moisture… Continue reading
The food processor is one of those kitchen tools most people find they can live without. Heck, I did! Between my blender and juicer, I didn’t see what value a food processor could… Continue reading
Want to know a secret? My cupboards are bare. Not empty like bugs got in it. But bare of processed, pre-packaged mixes.
I’ve started making my own dry mixes. Besides the incredible savings, the taste and wholesome ingredients are worth the couple extra steps. I was super intimidated at… Continue reading
My first sip of a green smoothie was straight out of a commercial.
I just woke up. Instead of reaching for my usual coffee, I was eyeing the spinach about to go bad in the fridge. One sip and my eyes opened up!
I remembered all those green… Continue reading
I was watching Dora the other day.
Well, my daughter was watching while I held her and the infamous chocolate song came on, “Bat-ay, Bat-ay, choc-o-lat-ay, mix your chocolate all around!” And then they proceed to lick the bowl.
That’s it. That’s the treat.
Really, it’s genius.
Dessert shouldn’t take a long time, require more than 5 steps… Continue reading
This is more like, how to make cake POP!
Want to know the fastest way to get lots of people talking on Facebook? Ask them how to make cake pops. Crumbled versus machine? Frosting versus chocolate? Sticks versus straws?
I love eating desserts, but making them I’m not so good at, especially… Continue reading
Let’s start at the top. What is biryani?
Biryani is an Indian rice based dish made with spices and a protein such as chicken or lamb.
There are at least seven different versions of biryani from Pakistan to New Delhi, but the most famous is from Hyderabad. I am originally from Hyderabad and I take my biryani very seriously.
 … Continue reading
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Oh this is gonna be good.
If you are new to juicing, a veteran or just love fresh juice, you must try this carrot, orange and ginger juice recipe.
This is not store bought juice. Not by a major long shot!
The research and amount of info you can find on… Continue reading
Hi! I'm Isra, aka The Frugalette. I took my family from fancy to frugal in 3 years, with 3 kids and 1 income, oh and found the meaning of life too! To read more about my fancy life gone frugal, click here...
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