Canning dried beans at home can greatly reduce your grocery expenses and provide a convenient way to have ready-to-eat beans whenever you need them.  With grocery prices on the rise and the quality of food declining, I figured it was time to make some adjustments in our grocery budget. Last year I …

A sweet and savory, chunky salsa perfect paired with tortilla chips, grilled chicken, pork and fish. This shelf stable salsa is a must make for your pantry.  In Northeast Texas, July and August marks the peak of summer, which means our tomatoes have finally stopped trickling in. This year we harves…

Melon Agua Fresca is a delicious Mexican drink perfect for summer. It's light, refreshing and  made by blending cantaloupe with water, your preferred sweetener, and a splash of lime juice.   If life gives you lemons, make lemonade, right?  The same idea applies when you have a ton of cantaloupe…

Happy August, everyone! As we enjoy our final month of summer soon it will be time to prepare for the back to school rush. This means back to alarms, trying to stay on schedule, packing school lunches, juggling school runs and  after-school activities, all while trying to get dinner on the table at…