Laura makes great potato soup. She wrote an article about it. https://harvestlanecottage.blogspot.com/2017/02/filling-tummies-in-hard-times-simple.html?m=1

Ingredients: 2 1/2 C flour 1 t salt 3/4 C shortening or butter 6-8 t cold water 5-6 apples (any will work. I like to use Gala and Granny Smith mixed) 3/4 C sugar 1 t cinnamon 1 T flour or cornstarch Instructions: Mix flour and salt. I like to sift mine using my antique sifter that was my Grandmas. Cut in shortening or butter until crumbly. I use butter and I put it in the freezer for about 10 minutes then use a cheese grater and shred it. Works great Add cold water gradually until dough holds together. Divide in half. (top and bottom crust) Roll out one half for bottom crust. Place in pie plate. Peel, core, and slice apples. Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Fill crust with apple mixture. Add top crust. I like to roll my crust out and then cut in strips and make a latice top. Either way I like to beat an egg and brush the top crust and then sprinkle course sugar on top. Seal the edges. Cut a vent if using a solid pie crust top. Bake at 400 degrees F for 45-50 minutes until golden. Don't foget the ice cream! November recipe challenge

Have you ever looked at your pantry and say…I don’t want to go to the store…..What can I make with what I have. There are many websites (I bet you known this) that when you put in what you have then provide you with a couple meal ideas to choose from. It comes in handy when you are doing a no buy week or just want the eat from the pantry and save a little money. I’m new here so this might have already been mentioned but I have used it a couple times and will continue to use it. Happy pantry shopping !

We had bought a family pack of chicken leg quarters. I put them in the oven a let them cook for about 4 hours with about a pint of water. Great broth. I looked in the fridge and I had carrots, celery, and a few potatoes in the cabinet. I heated the pot and added 2 Tablespoons oil. Sautéed the vegetables added salt, pepper , and a little Oregano. Cooked till tender. Added broth and chicken to let it cook another hour. So good! Had leftovers so next day added some egg noodles. Yummy 🤤 November challenge

I’m no chef! For the most part when I do crockpot meals or prepare frozen meals in the freezer it tends to be less expensive believe it or not. I have my go to websites that never let me down. If ok, I will share my favorites. One recipe is easy and quick. You can vary it and make it from scratch if you want. Basically put a bag of shredded potatoes in crockpot with bacon and cheese and cream of chicken soup along with your chicken broth (I use 1/2 carton) and cream cheese block and cook up till potatoes are perfect. Easy quick and yummy. Add toppings if you want. Nice base recipe you can alter anyway you want. Add onions, leave out bacon, the onions are endless based on your pantry and taste.