I have been collecting squashes (is that a word?) for a few weeks now from farmers’ markets and CSA shares. They take some time to roast and prepare so I’ve been putting it off. Today …
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I’m sweet on Vermont!
I like their maple syrup and idyllic landscapes, and they like my SNAP challenge story! You probably already read it here on marianhd.com, but in case you prefer my story in a more northeastern setting, …
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How to Turn a CSA Share into Meals–Part 2
We picked up our newest CSA share this week and I got so excited! We got something new we’d never tried before, and a couple fall favorites. You saw the green peppers and the spinach …
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Breakfast of Champions!
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, right? And therefore it should always be a priority. Unfortunately, sometimes we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of a rushed morning and maybe …
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More SNAP Challenges
Have you missed reading about eating for a week on $30 a person? No, I haven’t decided to repeat the challenge. Not yet at least. The husband needs time to gain a rosier view …
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Food in New York City
Eating the Big Apple On Friday I posted the food we planned for our travel to the Big Apple and for our breakfasts both days in New York. That was a smart and budget-friendly decision! …
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Food on the Go
Near the end of our SNAP budget week, I asked my husband how, if at all, our experience would change the way we eat overall. Obviously we didn’t continue to limit our weekly food budget …
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How to Turn a CSA Share into Meals – Part 1
This year has been the first full calendar year that my husband and I have lived together in one place for an entire year. This isn’t really ground-breaking news since we’ve only been married for …
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Zucchini Cherry-Cranberry Muffins
Two things inspired me to make muffins. 1. I had half a zucchini burning a hole in my fridge 2. Muffins are cheaper snacks than granola bars. I learned during my limited budget week that …
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Top 5 Things the SNAP Challenge Taught Me
For those of you without enough time to casually peruse my week-long journey on a SNAP budget as chronicled here on marianhd.com, I have summarized it for you in one handy post, and with one …
