Category Archives: frugal

Vanilla extract is done

Posted on 2010/06/16 by Green In Oak Park

The vanilla extract, she is done. She also helps make cookies. I can’t have real chocolate, so for me, white chocolate it is. They were delicious.

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Spring Seasonal Salad

Posted on 2010/06/10 by Green In Oak Park

Do you ever find you have to use up a lot of produce before it goes bad? I do, and tonight was one of those times. I had spinach, asparagus, strawberries, and some goat cheese begging to be eaten in … Continue reading →

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Product Review – Sustainable Homestead Cloth Hankies

Posted on 2010/06/05 by Green In Oak Park

What’s this? It’s a reusable, upcycled flannel hanky from Sustainable Homestead. Don’t worry, it’s a clean one. 😉 I bought two sets of six and they have cut down our use of tissues tremendously. Actually, except for guests, it has … Continue reading →

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Champagne mangoes and making greener choices

Posted on 2010/05/25 by Green In Oak Park

Tonight after work I went to Costco. My plan was to buy a few non-perishable items, but I found – and was tempted by – champagne mangoes. Costco calls them Ataulfo mangoes, but they’re the same thing, and they’re in … Continue reading →

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The First Oak Park Farmers Market of 2010 and freezing asparagus

Posted on 2010/05/23 by Green In Oak Park

So, locals, did you go to the farmers market?  We did, and we bought chèvre, handmade bread, a couple of parsley plants, asparagus, and eggs. This is less than our usual haul, but we were pretty good on food for this … Continue reading →

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Breakfast burritos from The Simple Dollar

Posted on 2010/05/03 by Green In Oak Park

What’s this? It’s a breakfast burrito made with the recipe at The Simple Dollar. Mine have scrambled eggs, some hot sauce, black beans, green and red peppers, spices, salsa, and salt and pepper. I soaked and cooked my own dried … Continue reading →

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Frugal strawberry freezer jam, while supplies last

Posted on 2010/04/25 by greeninoakpark

Did you know there’s currently a glut of strawberries on the market in the United States?  Florida’s strawberry crop was delayed by cold and it has produced not only an overabundance of crop, but this year it also coincided with … Continue reading →

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