Tweet This is more of an issue for long-term WWOOFers. In most WWOOFing situations, you will have free rent and utitilities, and at least some free food.  Some hosts will even have Internet access, a swimming pool, a vehicle to use, or other extras.  But at most places you’ll just get the basics. So when [...]

TweetMy husband and I love beef Stroganoff. It’s one of the first recipes I ever learned. What I love about Stroganoff, you can make it cheap or fancy, from Ramen noodles, canned corned beef and Campbell’s soup to top sirloin, wild mushrooms, and fresh, homemade noodles. Either way, it tastes absolutely delicious and luxurious. And [...]

TweetI’m not a vegetarian, but I have lived on a mostly vegetarian diet a few times in the past for various reasons. When you’re used to eating meat, and a lot of it, it’s hard to go “cold turkey” (pardon the pun). Before I left the US, we would often eat huge pork chops and [...]

TweetI grew up buying clothes, toys, books, and household items at second hand stores and garage sales.  There were times when I complained about that, since I thought my clothes were “not cool” and I wanted to be like the other kids (wearing skin tight Wranglers and Roper boots instead of “bell bottoms” in the [...]

TweetIf you’re an American used to shopping at Wal-mart, like me, trying to find what you’re looking for in Europe can be like looking for a possum in the backseat of a Mercedes. If you’re looking for household chemicals, baking supplies, good deals, or American cravings, you’ve come to the right place. First of all, [...]

TweetWe’ve been living in France for a couple months now, and it’s been lovely.  These are a few of my favorite things: 1.Emmaus is a great second-hand store.  The prices are comparable to a thrift store in the States, and for Europe that is just amazing.  And when you buy there, you’re not just saving [...]

Tweet 93 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Great Depression. www.GreatDepressionCooking.com Clara says that during the depression they usually ate bread and butter with coffee for [...]

Tweet 93 year old cook and great grandmother, Clara, recounts her childhood during the Great Depression as she prepares meals from the era. Learn how to make simple yet delicious dishes while listening to stories from the Great Depression. To make this meal you need: bag of lentils water 1 cup rice steak (you can [...]

Tweet Now, I have experimented a few times with my rice cooker, especially one night when the gas (propane) ran out in the middle of cooking, and I had to finish in the rice cooker.  But this is a great little video that shows how many choices there are.  They are really one of the [...]

TweetWhat are some ways to lower electric bill and go green ?