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Frugal Living Support

admin — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:00:00 +0000

I am now offering a new service . . . with a twist! I have helped many people over the years adjust to living on one income or work their way thru debt or just learn to live a little more frugal, that I thought I would add it to All Things Granola.

But here is the twist. Families that need help with their budget or making frugal choices don’t have money to pay somebody to help them thru it! So what I would like to do is offer my services for barter. Now what does that mean exactly?

For local people, there is a myriad of things to barter with. Anything really. From mowing to books to babysitting to cleaning help! If you live off, as most of you do, bartering is still a great option! I’m always up for good books and they mail cheaply. Maybe you know how to use HTML better than me – I could always use help with that! Advertising is always a great way to help out a small business owner. So you see there are many ways to make this work.

This service is a lot better than finding ideas online just because I can give you advice specific to your situation without you having to do the research and trial and error! My credentials are experience! We have lived on one income for 10 years. Our family began with only three mouths to feed, but we are now up to 6! We have lived under many conditions and have managed to barely float at times to thrive at other times. The Lord called us to be good stewards of our money. Whether we have a lot or a little money, He has entrusted that amount to us. We need to learn to do the best we can with what we have. And what an adventure that can be!

So if you are struggling on your one income and want some advice from someone who has been doing it for 10 years now, lets help each other out!

Blanco Lavender Festival

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 20:54:00 +0000

Come check out the fun at the Blanco Lavender Festival this summer.

I will be doing a cooking demonstration 10:00 Saturday morning, June 13 at the Blanco River Lavender Company.

If you are in the area, this is a fun event. There is much to do and see. Come join us.

October Cooking Class

admin — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:11:00 +0000

Our October class is sneaking up on us!

Join us on October 28 and learn how to make homemade fish sticks for lunch, goodie balls for dessert, and a veggie salt mix to take home. All classes are donation only and currently held in my home from 10:00 to 3:00.

And remember . . . you can always schedule a class and I will come to you! Traveling classes available are:

Un-Sweet Tooth – This class is full of ideas creating sweets minus addicting refined sugars.

Snack Time – Frustrated because you have run out of snack ideas? I’ve got some!

Mix It Up – This class leaves you with mixes you can make yourself to reduce your time in the kitchen. Biscuit Mix to Dressing Mix to Cake Mix!

First Cooking Class

admin — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:08:00 +0000

We just had our first cooking class today! What a wonderful time we had!

I didn’t think to take pictures, but next month I will! So here is your warning!

We started by making sugar-free jelly. It was easy, but ended up as grape syrup instead. I would have liked it to set better, but have discovered that the sugar-free pectin can be temperamental.

Then we ground soft wheat berries into flour. We made a tortilla mix and added water. We rolled out tortillas and cooked them in a non-stick skillet. Yum! We had green salad, refried beans, taco filling, black bean salad, and pickles to go with our tortillas.

After lunch, we stepped back into the kitchen for chocolate milkshakes! We made one batch with carob powder and one with dark chocolate. We used stevia as our sweetener.

We all seemed to have a great time and learned a lot.

Next class will be October 28 at 10:00. We will be making fish sticks from tuna (these are amazingly good!), goodie balls for desert, and veggie salt mix as a take-home goodie. Stay tuned for the November class.

Cooking Classes

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:31:00 +0000

For those in my neck of the woods, I will be offering cooking classes in Blanco and New Braunfels. The schedule for July is now:

Cooking with Sugar Subsititutes – We will sample a variety of sweetners and will try some recipes void of white refined sugars. I will also talk about the different sweetners and their advantages and/or disadvantages.

Blanco – July 12, 10:00am
New Braunfels – July 26, 10:00am

Other upcoming classes will include:

Celebrations – How to prepare special meals and treats without all the artificial additives and refined products.

Homemade Jellies and Jams – Everyone will help prepare homemade jellies or jam to take home.

Mixin’ It Up – How to prepare your own natural mixes to make cooking quick and easy. Ex. biscuit mix, cake mix, spice mix, etc.

Easy Scratch – I will show you that making meals from scratch doesn’t mean you have to slave in the kitchen all day!

Homemade Cleaners – You will go home with recipes for making homemade laundry soap, hand soaps, bathroom cleaners, etc. We will also make some for you to take home and try.

Hopefully more to come!