FOOD
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well if one has not dined well.”
—Virginia Woolfe
The Best ‘o Pesto Right in Your Own Kitchen
Take a Trip to Italy: Pesto Genovese Pesto is another one of those crazy-expensive things you can do simply. Make your own, and voilà--you've got a restaurant. All these measurements are approximations--you can't mess this up! Put the following in your food processor...
Don’t Be a Dip: Make Your Own Hummus
I love hummus and dips. The problem is this. It's really expensive in the store. If you buy a small container of hummus in the prepared foods aisle of the dairy and fridge section, you might as well hand over your wallet. I could easily eat an entire container as...
Quality Cookware Nearly Free
Quality cookware can be really expensive...but it doesn't have to be! I love to cook. My cookware is really important to me, and I'll be honest--I've got some quality stuff. Some, I got for my wedding, and some I got when I wasn't a broke teacher. Not all, though....
Eat and Freeze Frugal Frittata
When you've got lots of eggs and a good imagination, the sky's the limit. Make a frittata! What's a frittata? It's like a quiche without the bother of the pie crust. This does two things--makes it faster, easier, cheaper, and gluten-free. I have chickens. They're...
Broke Teacher Green Beans
Even broke teachers need to eat their veggies. Here's a recipe to get you started. Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon butter 1/2 clove garlic if you're a 5th step or above. If you're a new teacher, garlic powder will do. Buy one of those dollar jars at the cheap...
Roasted Roots
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