This week in my kitchen, I’m trying to be uberfrugal – both to save money and to be a good steward and not waste what we have. That means being creative and using what I have on hand. One dish I threw together is this Easy Skillet Turkey Tetrazzini. Tetrazzini appears to have many personalities, so it’s a perfect dish for frugal cooks. You basically take pasta, a cream sauce,… Continue Reading
Refreshing 3 Ingredient Watermelon Mint Cooler | THM E
Sweet and refreshing watermelon, a splash of lime, and hint of mint combine to make summer hydration a treat. No added sugar or sweetener is needed to make this Refreshing Watermelon Mint Cooler, just fresh fruit and herb! I have a confession to make… I’m a serial appliance killer. This became painfully obvious to me while I was trying to whip up this delicious beverage quickly before my friend The… Continue Reading
Coconut Oil – Tropical Traditions Review & Recipe (NOT THM)
Can I tell you how excited I am about this review and giveaway? Like jumping up and down excited!! I recently received a generous, quart sized sample of Tropical Traditions’ Gold Label Virgin Coconut Oil to review plus they’re sponsoring a giveaway here on Oh Sweet Mercy! All those exclamation points might be a clue to my level of excitement as well, eh? Never heard of Tropical Traditions? Well, let… Continue Reading
Cream of Mushroom Soup – Gluten Free {Make it Myself Monday}
Canned Cream of Mushroom soup is a staple in the cupboards of my region. It is the heart and soul of myriad casseroles. We make Green Bean Casserole with it for potlucks and holidays. It’s one of those magical ingredients that you can just dump in with something from each food group and voila! dinner is served. You’ll find it in Chicken, Rice and Broccoli Casserole, and Poor Man’s Steak and in… Continue Reading
Pumpkin: Getting the Most from this Glorious Fall Food
Recently, I posted a very easy DIY about making your own Pumpkin Puree and I hinted that we found uses for nearly all the parts of the pumpkin. Here’s all that we did with our $1.29 pie pumpkin: Made our own Pumpkin Puree a can of pumpkin at the grocery store can cost $2 or more. I got about a quart and a half of puree, so right there, we’ve already… Continue Reading
Ground Beef {Make It Myself Monday}
My Aunt Kathy makes this amazingly yummy cranberry salad during the holidays. She’s made it for decades, I believe. I know when I was little I always looked forward to the white covered dish with the blue square design, because that (usually) meant Cranberry Salad lay hidden within. Sometimes she would put something else in there instead…a crushing disappointment. I remember one time she shared that the secret is using… Continue Reading