Whenever someone comes to the Savage home in the winter months, they know they will be offered our yummy homemade hot chocolate. I usually keep spray whipped cream and chocolate and/or peppermint sprinkles on hand to top it off and make each cup special. If...
Today’s post is from my daughter, Anne. She’s following in her mother’s footsteps with a living with less mindset. I always made my own baby food and Anne has also found it much less expensive to do the same. I asked her permission to share this post...
Many years ago, a lady from my church brought me a meal after the birth of our third child. Included in the meal was a batch of Six Week Muffins with the recipe attached. I’d never heard of such a thing, but they proved to be a lifesaver for me! This is a...
I have a confession to make. If there’s sugar in the house, I have no self-control. Seriously…I’ve learned that the only way to stay true to a healthy diet is to keep sweet treats out of the house.But I don’t want to deprive my kids...
Looking for something good to do with those bananas that are about to go bad? This Banana Cake recipe was my grandmother’s recipe and it is soooooo good. My kids love it and ask for it anytime the bananas on the counter are getting dark!Savage Family...
We do a garden every year and we’re always working to expand our palate. This year we planted acorn squash and I got a great harvest. Now I’ve been working to find the best way to prepare it…and I think I finally found it! If...
Monday night I made cooked apples for dinner like my Mammaw used to make. It took me back to my childhood. My family seemed to enjoy them as much as I did. (I just cooked the apples with a little cinnamon, sugar, and water…it’s like lumpy...
Last week my daughter, Anne, introduced me to a great homemade pizza dough. We all loved it and it made for an affordable Friday night pizza meal! I just had to share it with you!Flour Mixture:1 pkg yeast1 cup whole wheat flour1/2 tsp salt1 cup water...
While we don’t cook a lot of cookies these days, this recipe is a Savage family favorite! Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Blend together with electric mixer: 1-1/4 c. butter 3/4 c. brown sugar (I used the Splenda brown sugar blend) 1/2 c. sugar 1 egg 1 tsp...
It’s 5 p.m. and you haven’t given dinner a thought. What can you throw together?The neighbor just called. Suzie, the young mother down the street, just had her second baby. The neighbors are organizing meals this week. Could you provide a meal tomorrow...
I have a confession to make. If there’s sugar in the house, I have no self-control. Seriously…I’ve learned that the only way to stay true to a healthy diet is to keep sweet treats out of the house.But I don’t want to deprive my kids...
This past week we celebrated two birthdays in our family and we did both in a “living with less” style. Kolya turned 16 and his cake request is always an ice cream cake. A purchased ice cream cake is $20 or more, but a homemade one is right...
I am a firm believe of the importance of the family meal. I’ve posted about it before here. I believe that the family needs to sit down around the dinner table most evenings to foster communication and family connection. No drive thru...
Sometimes on Saturdays I make yummy (but definitely not terribly healthy) yummies for breakfast. One family favorite is homemade donuts. If you’ve never made them, they are so easy! All you need are refrigerator biscuits, oil, cinnamon, and...
Family Mealsby Jill SavageAs a mother, there are many days that I long would love to hang a sign that says “Kitchen closed”. Between meals and snacks, the focus on food can be overwhelming. When I find myself frustrated with the amount of time I spend in the kitchen,...
