‘Recipes’ Archives
How to Make Simple Homemade Stock
Instead of buying expensive canned broth at the store, why not make your own for pennies? It is much easier than you might think. [Read More]
Gone Frugal Freezer Soup
With Summer officially here, I wanted to give you one of my favorite frugal produce tips so that you aren’t wasting even the tiniest bits of those delicious vegetables! This is one of my most popular homemade soups, and no one knows (until now) just how simple and [Read More]
Better Than Refried Beans
Refried beans are a staple food in my house. I use them all the time when I make homemade tacos and burritos and it surprised me when I learned that I could make a simple recipe that was better than refried beans in my slow cooker. Not only am I saving money but I also [Read More]
Make Your Own Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff Clone
I have said it before and I will say it once again – I just can’t understand why people will pay for Hamburger Helper and similar boxed meals when they can do the same thing with a handful of ingredients and it will taste better, be better for you and if [Read More]
Make Your Own Homemade Granola
Does anyone else get sick of paying top dollar for over-processed foods at the supermarket when you can easily make your own version at home? Today in Freedom from Convenience Foods Month we are going to tackle one of my favorite high energy snack foods – [Read More]
Make Your Own Krystal or White Castle Mini Cheeseburger Clone
This recipe was adapted from a Pampered Chef recipe I sampled at a party last year. It tastes just like the mini burgers from Krystal or White Castle! INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 2 cloves [Read More]
Gone Frugal Crock Pot Pizza Sauce
You can’t beat homemade pizza that you made from scratch, especially if you are using recipes from Gone Frugal! These recipes are posted today by special request from a reader. Michael’s Crock Pot Pizza Sauce INGREDIENTS 3 cups tomato paste (4 6 oz cans) 4 [Read More]
Gone Frugal Bread Machine Pizza Dough
After I shared some photos recently of a homemade pizza in the works, one of our Gone Frugal readers asked for recipes for both my pizza dough and pizza sauce. This is my tried and true recipe for a simple pizza dough that is reliable and consistent. Bread [Read More]
Make Your Own Homemade Heinz 57 Sauce Clone
If you are a fan of Heinz 57 Sauce then you’re truly not alone. While it isn’t the first thing I go to in the pantry I can understand its appeal so when I was asked to mimic the famous recipe I took the challenge seriously. I hope you will give it a try [Read More]
Make Your Own Homemade Mayonnaise
I am not a fan of mayonnaise on sandwiches like a lot of folks are, though when it is made from scratch like this stuff, the yummy factor increases exponentially. Once you have made it for yourself you will be forever spoiled. Fair warning! Michael’s [Read More]
