Economical Recipe Posts

Crockpot Old Santa Fe Soup and Chocolate Pie (suitable for Diabetics) for Dessert

For busy cooks, the crockpot or slowcooker is indispensable.  This easy soup is another reason why.  Versatile for lunch (cook on high three hours) or dinner (cook on low all day), Old Santa Fe Soup is a perfect slowcooker meal.  Serve with tortilla chips, corn chips or softened warmed tortillas.  What could be easier?  For dessert [...]

Economical Meal Using Vintage Recipes; Beef and Rice Dish, Saucy Carrots and Sugar Cream Pie

If you are looking for an economical meal to feed your family that is also quick, easy, and sure to please, give these recipes a try.  The main part of the meal is a great dish made with inexpensive ground beef and rice.  Onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, etc combine with the beef and rice for [...]

Economical Meal Using Vintage Recipes; Beef and Rice Dish, Saucy Carrots and Sugar Cream Pie

If you are looking for an economical meal to feed your family that is also quick, easy, and sure to please, give these recipes a try.  The main part of the meal is a great dish made with inexpensive ground beef and rice.  Onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, etc combine with the beef and rice for [...]

Economical Meal Using Vintage Recipes; Beef and Rice Dish, Saucy Carrots and Sugar Cream Pie

If you are looking for an economical meal to feed your family that is also quick, easy, and sure to please, give these recipes a try.  The main part of the meal is a great dish made with inexpensive ground beef and rice.  Onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, etc combine with the beef and rice for [...]

Vintage Recipes for Turkey With Apple Raisin Herb Stuffing and Paradise Pumpkin Pie

With our economy in a downward spiral, we are all looking for ways to cut back on our food expenses.  Turkey is one of the best ways to do that.  They are inexpensive and usually provide more than one meal; there are so many ways to use turkey leftovers.  So whether it is holiday time [...]

Grandma’s Old Fashion Chocolate Cake Recipes

Chocolate is one of the most popular type of cakes around the world.  Remember the wonderful chocolate cakes of your childhood?  Perhaps one of these great recipes will bring back that taste and wonderful memories for you.  Here are three varieties, you’re sure to find one to please.  Cherry Devil’s Food Cake is simple enough [...]

Grandma’s Old Fashion Chocolate Cake Recipes

Chocolate is one of the most popular type of cakes around the world.  Remember the wonderful chocolate cakes of your childhood?  Perhaps one of these great recipes will bring back that taste and wonderful memories for you.  Here are three varieties, you’re sure to find one to please.  Cherry Devil’s Food Cake is simple enough [...]

Two Peanut Butter Cookie Recipes

One of the best things you can do on a cold winter day is get in the kitchen and bake.  Baking warms the house, the aromas are enticing and your family will love you when they come in from the cold.  These peanut butter cookie recipes are perfect for lunchboxes, milk and cookies after school, [...]

Old Fashion Apple Bread and American Heart Association Pumpkin Pecan Bread

Whether you are looking for a sweet bread recipe to make for your family, share with friends, or give as gifts, here are a couple of old fashion recipes that are perfect for any occasion.  The Pumpkin Pecan Bread is an old recipe from the American Heart Association and is a great recipe that makes [...]

Old Fashion Pie Recipes: Lemon With Meringue and Mom Wilburn’s Chocolate Meringue

Remember those delicious pies when you visited grandmother’s house as a kid? Bring that taste to your own dinner table and share your memories with your own kids. Here are old fashion pie recipes from my vintage collection that are sure to bring back mouth-watering memories. Pick your favorite or try them both; Lemon Pie [...]