Budget RecipesCold Peanut Noodles for the Hottest Weeknights of July
Cold peanut noodles with cucumbers and shredded chicken take 20 minutes and no oven. A summer weeknight dinner …
Groceries & SavingsSummer Grocery Creep: Why Our Bill Jumps When School Lets Out
Our grocery average rose from $258 a week in April to $281 in July. Where the extra money …
Hosting & HolidaysWhat Our Fourth of July Cookout for Eighteen Cost
Burgers, hot dogs, Matt's smoked sausage and a cooler of watermelon for eighteen people. The shopping list and …
Kitchen GearOven, Air Fryer or Slow Cooker: What Each Costs to Run in a Dallas June
I plugged our appliances into a $25 meter for a month. What the oven, air fryer, slow cooker …
Hosting & HolidaysCooking for Five in a Galveston Condo Kitchen
Three nights in a rented Galveston condo with a small kitchen and five people. What I packed from …
Budget RecipesQuick-Pickled Jalapeños From Two Backyard Plants
Two jalapeño plants gave us more peppers than we could eat in June. My quick refrigerator pickle, ready …