I have a confession to make: I grew up on fried SPAM sandwiches. Hey! I was a child of the ’60s and we all ate SPAM! My mama would open a can of SPAM, slice it thinly and fry it up with barbecue sauce and feed our family of six using just one can of … Read more
These days, conversations with friends, acquaintances, or even virtual strangers tend to quickly turn to the ever-increasing cost of food. It does, indeed, seem that prices are rising weekly, with no end in sight. Looking me in the eye, people firmly and confidently state, “Eating healthy is impossible on a tight budget!” As one who … Read more
This week’s menu plan is all about packing flavor into every bite. When you are low on grocery funds, you can elevate the ordinary into the extraordinary by adding spices, herbs, vinegars, and sauces to beans, grains, and veggies – and you’ll pay just pennies to do it! This week’s Kroger markdowns were a little … Read more
