Baba Ganoush–the Healthy Dip (that feels bad for you)

Baba Ganoush–the healthy dip It’s eggplant season! Time for baba ganoush. I picked my eggplants from the garden and got some B Grades–funny shape or blemished–really cheap. B Grades don’t look pretty for the store–it’s produce...

Beans: The Magical Fruit

Beans, beans the magical fruit… Actually, they’re not a fruit, they’re a legume, but who cares? They taste good. You could buy beans for a buck or two a can, but they’d taste like the aluminum they’re canned in. You can do better. Make...

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...

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...

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...