Gardening is all the rage these days. Everyone wants to plant some plants and dig in the dirt and harvest bucket loads of fresh veggies to feast off of all summer long and there are plenty of people out there who are successful at it. Really, anyone can be successful at it, but there is something all of those books and blogs and magazine articles don't tell you. Gardening is ...
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Cows, Clotheslines, and Moving to the Country
It has been 10 days since we moved into our Little House on the Pasture. And the last 10 days have been so fantastic. Every time I open a box, our cute little brick house seems to magically come up with a place for us to put the things we need. And even though the house has one less bedroom than our old house, no one feels cramped or crowded. And the light!! Oh, the natural ...
Tuna Tuesday: Moving Day
Let me just tell you all that I am wicked awesome with a tape gun. I can tape up a box in a matter of seconds. I know how to pick the right size box for the stuff I am packing. I can optimize space in a cube of cardboard and I can successfully wrap fine china in a protective layer of bubble wrap while resisting the urge to pop the tiny pockets of air. In short people, I have ...
Tuna Tuesday (er..Wednesday) Salmon and Asparagus Pasta with Walnuts
Seriously...it could not be more beautiful outside right now. The last few days I have had all of the doors and windows open in the house enjoying the soft breezes and the smell of Spring in the air. All of this gorgeous weather won't last long. I know that soon enough there will be big bugs and clouds of yellow pollen to contend with. Sinuses and snotty kids won't be far ...
Thoughts on the big move
Our big move to Tennessee is coming up soon. Just a couple weeks away now. And as I pack up boxes, have those last playdates and lunches with friends, I start thinking about the things I am excited to have in the near future, and the things I am going to miss when we leave. I'm excited about: Finally being close to family so that everyone can enjoy each other once ...
Tuna Tuesday: Wasabi Tuna Sushi
It's Tuesday and that means... TUNA TUESDAY! WooHoo! I have really begun to look forward to these posts. It's a lot of fun to try to come up with different ways to use a can of meat. I have also been exploring the canned meat aisle in the grocery store to see what other kinds of options there are. It is quite surprising to see the variety that is offered. I am still ...
Aunt Linda’s Blackbottom Cupcakes
Aunt Linda's Blackbottom Cupcakes are a chocolate confection that dreams are made of. A chocolate outside with a cream cheese middle, Aunt Linda's Blackbottom Cupcakes are the prefect treat for holidays and everyday! So, back in the day. Waayyyy back in the day, my great grandmother, Mama Driver, held all of the family holiday gatherings at her house. It was this tiny little ...
FoodBlogSouth, Pies and Birthday Gifts
I would like to start telling you about my birthday weekend, by letting you all know that I hate my husband's truck. The grey, cumbersome tin can that I drove to Birmingham, Alabama in was, in short, a pain in my butt. Me + crappy, stick shift truck + crappy GPS + city I'm not familiar with = me driving through Birmingham like a lunatic. That's all I'm going to say about ...
Cheesy Tuna Corn Chowder
The ultimate pantry meal that also happens to be pretty delicious. Keep this one in your back pocket for those cold winter months when heading to the grocery is impossible and eating out of the pantry is a must. The South is completely frozen. We are all covered in at least a couple inches of ice. School is closed, the mail hasn't run, and we are all beginning to go a little ...
Wordless Wednesday: The Joy of Christmas Morning
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Baked Potato Soup and Hot Ham and Swiss Sandwiches
Baked Potato Soup and Hot Ham and Swiss Sandwiches are excellent on cold nights, casual get-togethers, sick days or football parties. They just go together so well! You can substitute leftover baked potatoes or cook some up in the microwave instead of the oven if you want to make this dish a little faster. Christmas has finally come and gone. The kids are slowly coming ...
Southern Fudge Pie
As my kids have reminded me time and time again, Christmas is nearly here. It's so close they can smell it. The presents, the lights, the Chocolate! Nothing is more looked forward to in our house than chocolate. We all crave it on pretty much a daily basis. Which means that we don't always have a whole lot of chocolate laying around. We have usually eaten it all. Not ...
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
It's Tuesday again already! Time for another wonderful addition to the Tuna Tuesday series where meat in a can is the star of the show! This week I am using a can of premium white crabmeat. It is a wonderful replacement for the super expensive lump crabmeat and also makes great soups, sandwiches, and spreads. Canned crabmeat is perfect for these crowd pleasing stuffed ...
Makin’ Bacon Part 1
I wanted to let you all know that I am bringing in new talent to Eatin' on the Cheap. He and I are really close. We've known each other for nearly 9 years. He comes with almost 20 years of restaurant experience and a love of taking the culinary long way around. He smokes his own barbeque, rolls his own sushi, and is beginning his journey in curing and smoking his own meat. ...
Chicken Stock and Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken stock is one of those basic kitchen practices that everyone should know. It's probably THE kitchen practice to know. It is liquid gold. It's a thing of beauty. It's full of flavor and it's delicious. It's also dang near free if you make it yourself. With Thanksgiving coming up, you are going to need a lot of chicken stock. I bet the average American spends $10 - $15 ...