tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post8486907198527485703..comments2024-03-26T19:10:34.328-08:00Comments on The "Make Do" Homemaker: When Life Gives You Lemons...: Frugal Friday: Money Saving Weekly Recap and Garden UpdateErika, "The Make Do Homemaker"http://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-35716989762919115942017-07-10T04:16:12.446-08:002017-07-10T04:16:12.446-08:00Oh, and this does not need to be refrigerated!!!Oh, and this does not need to be refrigerated!!!Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186944492740890955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-39908676123336025672017-07-10T04:15:37.279-08:002017-07-10T04:15:37.279-08:00My son loves home made balsamic vinaigrette dressi...My son loves home made balsamic vinaigrette dressing on his salad. <br />1/4 C balsalmic vinegar <br />2t brown sugar or honey optional<br />1/2 t salt<br />3/4 C olive oil<br />A few twists of fresh ground pepper optional Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18186944492740890955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-56204780677793460482017-07-09T21:07:22.129-08:002017-07-09T21:07:22.129-08:00We are also getting lots and lots of lettuce and a...We are also getting lots and lots of lettuce and are eating it daily. I love home-grown lettuce. I just keep putting in more in every empty space that opens up in the garden, as I pull out old things. I plan to have it until fall, hopefully! Your post reminds me I should check my chives. <br /><br />I finally remembered to download my Friday Freebie--so I hope to get that this week. <br /><br />I love how your cabbages are growing so nicely. <br /><br />Here's hoping the new meds continue to work! Have a great week.Beckyathomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105835394158145451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-57590025442446057972017-07-09T20:03:26.011-08:002017-07-09T20:03:26.011-08:00Man, half a veggie tray? That stinks!!!
I know ho...Man, half a veggie tray? That stinks!!!<br /><br />I know how you feel about getting overwhelmed. I get there all the time. I just end up tackling one chore a day and then just do upkeep on that chore the next day after I get the next chore done. By the end of a week or so I end up doing mainly upkeep on everything. So tired I don't know my name anymore, but the house is clean. Lol! Good luck and soldier on!<br />Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-52724633539154951952017-07-09T19:59:44.772-08:002017-07-09T19:59:44.772-08:00Thank you! I'll have to try those. If I have a...Thank you! I'll have to try those. If I have a can of tomato soup that is :).Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-12736746081412802182017-07-09T19:58:49.907-08:002017-07-09T19:58:49.907-08:00Great minds! I'm going to make Brandy's re...Great minds! I'm going to make Brandy's recipe too :). It looks good. I hope the family likes it!Erika, "The Make Do Homemaker"https://www.blogger.com/profile/09303208981550053539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-70321054221386582942017-07-09T19:43:32.255-08:002017-07-09T19:43:32.255-08:00Hi, Erika! I'm always amazed at how much you g...Hi, Erika! I'm always amazed at how much you get done with all you have going on!<br />I'm trying to do a no-spend July. I set 30.00 a week for food. So far, I haven't spent close to that for the two of us. The freezer is still pretty full, a blessed place to be, that's for sure! Maybe I can do this for August, too. I'm looking for an Italian dressing, as well. I don't normally make my own dressings, but it's cost effective and I've never been a big fan of the store bought. I think I saw a recipe on the prudent homemaker. I may try hers.<br />I hope you find time to be good to yourself!<br />DebbieUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11719499030188672096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-39074447372935021172017-07-09T19:11:35.012-08:002017-07-09T19:11:35.012-08:00I got the jerky too, but my husband didn't see...I got the jerky too, but my husband didn't see it, so I'm saving it for a stocking stuffer come christmas. I need to get the bbq sauce, I,actually skipped kroger this week and just shopped at walmart.<br /><br />This is looking to be a hectic month, it's been so busy and it seems like every day I can't get caught up, then more things that take half a day or so get added. My in laws come I a week, and it's a disaster. <br /><br />I did make a last minute dessert yesterday using stuff on hand so I was pleased with that, but my husband tossed out almost half a veggie tray my mom brought over, instead of putting it in the fridge, so was kind of annoyed about that. <br /><br />I hope your week goes good!Sarahhttp://www.disneymagicmommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7536514511090897212.post-6443747854718822692017-07-09T18:32:59.245-08:002017-07-09T18:32:59.245-08:00Hi Erica,
So glad to hear the medication is starti...Hi Erica,<br />So glad to hear the medication is starting to work on your son! He can't be happy being that miserable. <br /><br />I've been making this poppyseed dressing<br />http://allrecipes.com/recipe/24872/poppyseed-dressing/<br />and we really like it. I use it for coleslaw, fruit salad, waldorf salad, and sometimes when I mix fruit into a green salad. I keep it in a mason jar in the fridge and it lasts!<br /><br />The other salad dressing I wanted to suggest was Dorothy Lynch's Salad Dressing -- very popular in the midwest. My MIL had a recipe for a copycat version which is a little different from one I found online.<br />1 cup sugar<br />1/8 t. garlic salt (other versions call for garlic powder)<br />1 T dry mustard<br />1 T celery seed (my MIL left this out because she didn't like the seeds to get in her teeth)<br />1 can tomato soup<br />1/2 cup vinegar<br />1 cup vegetable oil<br />1 t. salt<br />1 t. pepper<br />Beat in blender. I would probably add the oil slowly to all the other ingredients to get it to emulsify and thicken. It keeps very well in the refrigerator as well. It's kind of like a french meets thousand island without the pickles. Very popular back in the day! <br /><br />I make most of my own salad dressings because I can't have soybean oil. Good luck with this!<br /><br />Chris Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com