WhoHub contacted me for an interview and I had fun doing it. The questions were about things I don't often discuss here on Square Pennies. Here are a couple of excerpts: (Should I use quotation marks when I'm quoting myself?!! lol) "Mom often had us help make cookies. When I was 12 she let me and my 10-year-old sister prepare one meal a week … [Read more...]
Creative Art with Fruit and Vegetables
Ok, this is playing with your food. I guess you could use some of these as decorations on food. Not really sure where, but they are cute.Click title for link at SmashingApps for some food creature inspiration. My favorites are the frog, lion, and grasshopper. That lion is amazing. … [Read more...]
How to Frugalize Any Recipe
I do this all the time. I find a recipe & then make substitutions to use up things I don't want to go to waste. I combine recipes if they seem similar enough. I make my own sauces and seasoning mixes using what I know we like. This article is a good description of the method. Click title for link to the article by Philip Brewer at WiseBread. … [Read more...]