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I'm Angela Davis, a PNW native, mom of lots of kids, and I love saving money. I'm here to help you live well on a budget by making every penny count. You'll find deals at your local stores, ways to save online, recipes, and frugal living tips and inspiration.

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How to make slow cooker caramelized onions

Shared on July 9, 2019

Slow Cooker Caramelized Onions Apparently, I am on a caramelizing kick. First, this butternut squash. Last week was roasted garlic. Now caramelized onions. Somebody stop me! The ingredient list is so short, the steps so simple, and the results so good that it's hard not to be a fan. Just like with roasting garlic, caramelizing onions replaces that often sharp, bitter bite with a sweeter, deeper flavor. These mellow onions can be used in anything from soups and stews to pizzas and burgers. Or just spread some goat cheese over a slice of bread and lay some caramelized onions on top. I did. Then I ate it for breakfast. I'm not pregnant or anything, but Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Homemaking Tagged With: appetizers, crockpot, sides

White Bean Spread (gluten-free, dairy-free recipe)

Shared on May 28, 2019

White Bean Spread Recipe I started making this White Bean Spread recipe three years ago and haven't looked back. I could eat it with a spoon, on a house, with a mouse. You name it. It is so crazy delicious. If you aren't a big fan of hummus, you might prefer this variation. It has most of the same ingredients, simply swapping white beans for garbanzo beans and omitting tahini (sesame seed paste), which is a pretty strong flavor. Plus it's gluten-free and dairy-free! I've slightly simplified the original recipe from Heidi Swanson, who is one of my all-time favorite vegetarian food bloggers and cookbook authors. This recipe is light and healthy, Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Homemaking Tagged With: appetizers, gluten-free, sides

Cowboy Caviar (a gluten-free, dairy-free recipe)

Shared on May 7, 2015

Cowboy Caviar The first time I ate Cowboy Caviar was with Herman the Sturgeon. My friend Rebecca and I had just finished hiking back to Wahclella Falls with our crew of little people. We drove over to Bonneville Dam and spread our picnic blanket under the trees next to Herman's tank. The kids bounced around on the grass while we ate lunch together. I quickly ditched my trusty pb&j's and started shoveling Rebecca's Cowboy Caviar in my mouth instead. It was the perfect lunch for hungry hikers and a sunny afternoon. You can whip this delicious concoction together in less than 10 minutes. Pop the lid on the container, grab a bag of tortilla chips, Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Homemaking Tagged With: appetizers, dairy-free, gluten-free, snacks, vegetarian

15 Delicious Chickpea Recipes

Shared on February 18, 2015

Chickpea Recipes Chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) are chock full of protein, fiber, folic acid, and manganese, these beans are nutritional overachievers. Here are 15 GREAT recipes to try out! Buffalo Chickpea Ranch Pizza | Vegan Yack Attack Honey Garlic Chicken Chickpea Salad | The Healthy Maven Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpeas | Dora Daily Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Protein Bars | Honey & Figs Crispy Roasted Parmesan Chickpeas | with Spiced Ranch Dip Caprese Salad Focaccia with Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas | Yeah..Imma Eat That Vegetarian Paella with Chickpeas | Amuse Your Bouche Moroccan Chicken Soup with Keep Reading

Filed Under: Frugal Homemaking Tagged With: appetizers, dinner, lunch

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