Grilled Beef Gyros Today I am posting about beef (specifically, grilled beef gyros). After all, it's what's for dinner. I know, I know. I've been going on and on about how much I am loving our vegetable-based diet. Still totally true. In fact, as I was slicing the beef for this recipe, my four year-old asked, "What is that?" Yes, it's been awhile since meat has hit our dinner table. Have no fear, though! We are still getting plenty of protein, complete and otherwise. Actually, if you are curious about eating less meat while still getting enough protein, check out this article from Tuesday's FoodDay section. And for you meat lovers out there, Keep Reading
All About Hamburgers: How to grind your own meat
How to Grind Your Own Meat Despite the fact that we primarily eat a plant-based diet, if my husband and I were stranded on a desert island and had to choose just one meal to have for the rest of our days, we would pick hamburgers. But not just any old burger. It would have to be a juicy, perfectly seasoned hand-packed patty in between a soft yeast hamburger bun and piled high with fresh toppings. Oh man, that would be quite an island. For the last two years, I have been wanting to try grinding my own hamburger meat. I already owned the KitchenAid food grinder attachment (Amazon), which sadly I'd only used for fruits and vegetables. I wanted Keep Reading
Grilled Salmon with Spicy Teriyaki Sauce (recipe)
Grilled Salmon with Spicy Teriyaki Sauce Okay, I know "frugal" and "fish" don't usually go hand in hand. Unless of course, you're talking fish sticks. But let's be honest, who really wants to talk about fish sticks? In my opinion, the word fish was never intended to be used as an adjective for stick. Anyway, back to real fish. I think a great benefit of living the frugal lifestyle most of the time is that it allows you to splurge some of the time. And really appreciate it. Enter fish. It is generally not cheap, but it's fun to throw in the menu every now and then when you have a special occasion and some wiggle room in the budget. I'll be the Keep Reading