Monthly Archives: August 2009
Frugal Fall Fashion 2009
| August 31, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Fashion |
In recent years I’ve become quite interested in fashion. Not to the point where I want all name brands or stuff from the Paris runway but I look at some trends, pick what I like and incorporate it with my own style. Being a frugal fashionista is definitely doable! 80′s fashion is back! I was a…
No Knead, No Fail Artisan French Bread
| August 30, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Food Recipes |
Ok, so I am on this bread kick lately. Ever since I managed to succeed with the first yeast bread I made this week, I’ve been after other recipes and itching to test them. On Thriftyfun.com, I found another no fail recipe which turned out amazingly wonderful. It’s a nice french type bread with a…
No Knead Oatmeal Bread Recipe – No Fail!!!
| August 28, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Food Recipes, General Content & Rants |
I have never been able to make a successful loaf of bread aside from when I use my breadmaker. I’ve tried time and time again and either end up with a crumbly mess or a loaf as hard and heavy as a rock. Not fun and very discouraging. A good friend of mine passed along…
Making Room in my freezer; Some frugal Recipes!
| August 28, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Food Recipes, General Content & Rants |
When I got back from my vacation, I realized that we had a freezer full of food, therefore I did not want to go grocery shopping apart from replenishing my supply of fresh produce. I can’t live without my apples! In an attempt to clear the freezer, I made a few things for ourselves and…
No Knead Bread Recipe
| August 26, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Food Recipes |
This is something I am going to try tonight. Apparently it’s super easy and pretty much no-fail! I am making a huge batch of Corn Chowder tomorrow night for the couchsurfers using tons of frozen corn I have in the freezer, this would be great to serve with it! No Knead Bread 3 C all-purpose…
Blueberry Agave Jam Recipe
| August 24, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Food Recipes |
This is something I came up with yesterday. I bought some local low-bush blueberries which i’ve been using in everything as of late, from oatmeal to muffins. I purchased some no-sugar pectin as I know a few people who prefer to eat jams with no to low sugar content. This makes a perfect gift and…
10 Ways to save money while on vacation
| August 21, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under Travel |
Some of these tips are rather logical (at least to me), but I wanted to give you some ideas on how to save while you are away, these tricks are great. 10 Ways to save money while on vacation *Before your trip, Google the city you will be visiting for free things to do. Example…
My coffee obssession & more travels
| August 20, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants, Travel |
I’ve been back from my vacation for just a few days and finally feeling a little back to normal. My jetlag seems to be gone and my appetite is back. The only thing I can’t get passed right now, is drinking north american coffee. I was never raised on the watery stuff to begin with so I…
Back from travelling; Holland, Czech Republic & Belgium
| August 18, 2009 | Posted by thefrugalvegan under General Content & Rants, Travel |
I am finally back from my travels through planes, trains, boats and automobiles! It’s been quite and adventure and I did bring back a few tips for you. HOLLAND I have been to Holland many many times, as my partner is Dutch and I also spent a lot of time there before we met. Since…
