Keota, Iowa – Today is my 6oth birthday. The years have gone by quickly! I was given some good advice from a young lady whose Grandmother told her just to enjoy each day & each moment as they come. I might add that we can enjoy remembering special times from days gone by, too. My […]
When I saw these instructions on how to dress a squirrel, it brought back memories of home. When I was growing up, my brothers would go hunting and fishing. Quite often they would bring home some rabbits, squirrels or bullheads (that’s fish for anyone who wonders). Whatever they could get, Mom would cook it up. […]
Some of my Mother’s recipes were passed down to her through family; some were exchanged with friends & neighbors, but I’m guessing most of them caught her eye and she scratched them down on a recipe card. It was a hobby she enjoyed that cost hardly nothing. I’ve done the same thing through the years. […]
Keota, Iowa – I was blessed to inherit my Mother, Georgia Diehm’s recipe box. It was crammed with old recipes dating back to pioneer days & the Great-Depression era. I appreciate the fact that most of them use basic, simple ingredients. I would like to honor her by sharing them with you. This may be […]
WEST DES MOINES, IOWA – December 2, 2011 – The holiday season seems to go hand-in-hand with tempting treats that can cause scale shock on January 1, but that doesn’t have to be the case this year. “There are several ways to make your favorite holiday dishes healthier, and Iowa’s Healthiest State Initiative team has […]
In our house we always seem to have a few slices of bread (usually the heels) left in a bread bag that end up drying out and no one wants to use them in a sandwich. Now I use unwanted pieces of bread as seasoned bread crumbs, croutons and such, but my favorite thing to […]
In January a new television program was introduced on the TLC channel called “Extreme Couponing.” I made sure that I taped all of the episodes and I have watched all of them. After watching “Extreme Couponing” I have come to the conclusion that the majority of these individuals give couponing a bad name and […]
The first few articles that I ever did for Oskaloosa news was my strategy for buying groceries by using coupons when items were on sale to get the most for my dollar and to also buy in bulk when items were on sale at rock bottom prices. I add to my pantry and freezer throughout […]
Congratulations to Heather Nelson, the winner of the Cookbook giveaway. Heather has won the cookbook “Not Just Beans” by Tawra Kellam. Heather shared many ways that she saves money and this cookbook will give her even more ideas on how to save. Several individuals entered this contest and I enjoyed reading how everyone is saving money […]
In yesterday’s article, I forgot to give a deadline to the Giveaway. It is March 15, 2011. So, if you want a chance to win the “Not Just Beans” Cookbook, email me at pathtofrugal@gmail.com and tell me the ways you have saved money over the past 6 months.
