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1. When's Payday Pound Cake
2. Shortbread Cookies
3. Memaw Knew How to Stretch a Dollar
4. Robby's Comfort Meals
5. Walk with me through the food bank
6. Vintage Stretching the Dough: Robby’s Peppermint Staple Cake
1. When's Payday Pound Cake
Yes, I did make this recipe over on my blog. But this one is a bit different. I tried 3 different recipes. The original with 5 eggs. Another version with applesauce. The Final version with aquafaba.
Read the full version on my SubStack. When's Payday Pound Cake has always been one of the first recipes that changed my life.
Vintage Stretching the Dough: When's Payday!?!? Pound Cake
Just note that I got my dried cherries from a food bank.
Great Value Sweetened Dried Cherries, 5 oz
I used cherry applesauce but i think strawberry would be good too.
Great Value Strawberry Applesauce, 4 oz, 6 Count
Buying bulk is a great way to save money. Because you will likely have this for a long time.
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs
Again you don't have to buy this many eggs. This is just what we do with a family of seven adults.
Great Value Large White Eggs, 36 Count
There is just something about bakign with tub margarine. I don't feel as worried about 1 cup than using two sticks of margarine or butter.
Blue Bonnet Vegetable Oil Spread, 45 oz
I bulk when I can simply because I like saving money where I can. Because at the end of the day this bag of flour will be cheaper than the cost of going to Walmart.
Great Value All-Purpose Flour, 10 lb Bag
It's the simple things that really help make life feel better. These sprinkles where not in the original recipe but they were so needed.
Great Value Rainbow Decorating Sprinkles, 2.7 oz
My go to vanilla because it just tastes the best out of all the other ones. But, that is my opinion.
Molina Mexican Vanilla Blend, 8.3 FL OZ
I know not the typical bean to use to get aquafaba. But it worked. I was so happy with the results of this cake.
Great Value Great Northern Dried Beans, 16 oz
Love this recipe because of the simplicity of it. All you need is a good mixing bowl.
Mainstays Glass Mixing Bowl, 4 Quart
Such a simple recipe, where the only thing you need is a wooden spoon.
Mainstays 5pk Bamboo Spoons for Cooking, Kitchen Essential Tools Set
I have so many different types of dry Measuring cups. But I am always searching my farberware measuring cups.
FARBERWARE 5-Piece Plastic Measuring Cups Set
I have gathered so many bread pans over the years. Wilton is one of my favorite companies for even baking.
Wilton Gold Non-Stick Bakeware Large Loaf Pan
I was six when I met him for the first time.
Mr. Smokie
I got this recipe box a while back and filled it with food dye.
Recycling Isn't always black and white
I love these cookies.
$0.16 Cinnamon Cream Cheese Cookies
2. Shortbread Cookies
Gotta love simple, cheap and easy to manage cookies.
Read the full article over on my SubStack. Funny to think, Shortbread Cookies are not one of my favorite cookies.
Vintage Stretching the Dough: Even a Shortbread "Oops" Can Be Delicious.
I used margarine for these cookies.
Blue Bonnet Vegetable Oil Spread, 45 oz
Buy in bulk. It will save you money in the long run.
Great Value All-Purpose Flour, 10 lb Bag
10 lbs of sugar sounds like a lot. But just know this is not going to be used up for one or two recipes.
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs
Had this in the kitchen from the food bank and thought it would be fun to add.
McCormick English Toffee Finishing Sugar 3.7oz
Also got this one from the food bank. They were so interesting to use.
McCormick Spiced Orange Finishing Sugar 3.7oz
Always make sure you use the same color of baking tin. Nothing is worse than having one batch of cookies be different consistency than the other. I mean it's fine for me because I have two people in my family who have different preferences to cookies...
Wilton Silver 2-Piece Non-Stick Baking Sheet Set
3. Memaw Knew How to Stretch a Dollar
Crescent Rolls will never be the same. They make a bunch for a little amount of ingredients.
This was such a great recipe to make.
Memaw Knew How to Stretch a Dollar (Vintage Crescent Rolls)
You only need 3 eggs for this recipe.
Great Value Large White Eggs, 36 Count
Half a cup of granulated sugar for this recipe
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs
this recipe calls for ½ teaspoon of salt
Great Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
there is nothing wrong with using margarine or butter alternatives like this. This recipe calls for ½ cup margarine.
Blue Bonnet Vegetable Oil Spread, 45 oz
I haven't bought this yet, but I will be buying it at my next costco trip because this a really good. You only need 2 ¼ teaspoon or 1 pkg of yeast for this recipe.
Red Star, Active Dry Yeast, 32 oz
I love this flour. I also love Great Value Flour. I love using flour, and don't always see a difference. This recipe calls for 4 ½ Cups of all purpose flour.
Kirkland Signature Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 10 lbs, 2-count
4. Robby's Comfort Meals
Spaghetti is one of my favorite recipes. A great recipe to use up a bunch of canned tomatoes, if you happen to get them from a food bank. Paired with Garlic Rolls.
This is one of my all time comfort foods
Vintage Stretching the Dough: Robby’s Comfort Meals
I great option for spaghetti. But this is a great thing to get at a food bank.
Great Value Spaghetti, 16 oz
Another thing that you can get at a food bank. All brands of pasta are created equal. Yes, there are going to be more authentic ones. But at the end of the day, we just need pasta.
Great Value Elbows Pasta, 32 oz
Another thing you can use for spaghetti.
Great Value Petite Diced Tomatoes in Tomato Juice, 14.5 oz
I am not afraid to admit that most of this recipe came from a food bank.
Great Value Tomato Sauce, 29 oz
I have not tried this sausage yet. But it looks really good.
Kirkland Signature Mild Italian Sausage, 3.5 lbs
All of the seasonings you season with your heart
Great Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
One spice I love but I forget about
Great Value Oregano Leaves, 0.87 oz
Yup, im the type of chef who puts sugar in her spaghetti sauce.
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs
This thing is going to last us almost a year if not more. And that is saying something because we (a house full of seven adults) use black pepper a lot.
Kirkland Signature Fine Ground Black Pepper, 12.3 oz
When I run out of my small container of yeast I will most likely buy this container. Because I make that much bread.
Red Star, Active Dry Yeast, 32 oz
This is the one thing that everyone should have in their pantries.
Great Value Vegetable Oil, Heart Healthy, Versatile
We go through flour so fast, and with this flour from Costco we only buy flour every 2 or 3 months.
Kirkland Signature Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 10 lbs, 2-count
5. Walk with me through the food bank
Finding oven zen, breaking the stigma around food pantries, and cooking with heart.
This article was so much fun to write and I loved the responses I got. Feel free to give it a read.
Walk with me through the food bank.
6. Vintage Stretching the Dough: Robby’s Peppermint Staple Cake
My catch phrase for baking with whatchu got is "Just Go With It!"
For this recipe you are going to need 2 cups flour
Kirkland Signature Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 10 lbs, 2-count
For this recipe you need 1 cup sugar
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs
1 tsp of salt is needed for this recipe
Great Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
Honestly such a needed thing for baked goods. This recipes calls for 1 tsp
Great Value Double Acting Baking Powder, 8.1 oz
This is just as good as the name brand stuff. for this recipe you need 1 tsp baking soda
Great Value Baking Soda, 1 lb
As much as I use margarine, I also have times when I use butter. For this recipe i used 1 bar of butter
Great Value Sweet Cream Salted Butter, 16 oz Box, 4 Sticks, Refrigerated
The original recipe calls for Lemon juice. I crushed up ½ cup peppermint candies.
Great Value Peppermint Starlight Mints Hard Candy, 10 oz Bag
While I was doing this, I reread my West Point Women’s Club Cookbook and found a recipe that intrigued me called “Poor Man’s Cake.” I thought it would be a good recipe to try. It helped that I had already made it before and left a star note noting it...
Vintage Stretching the Dough: Robby’s Peppermint Staple Cake
7. Thinking Outside the Can: Black Bean & Peanut Butter Cookies
Turning mystery staples into breakfast bakes with two unexpected helpers 😹 (with pictures)!
Hint: the surprise is the can of black beans. This is for one batch of cookies.
Thinking Outside the Can: Black Bean & Peanut Butter Cookies
For this recipe I used this. It's funny that I stated (don't use oil) when you look at the packaging for the margarine and it says made from vegatble oil.
Blue Bonnet Vegetable Oil Spread, 45 oz
For this recipe you are going to need ¾ cup sugar
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs
This flour is so good. You need 1 Cup flour
Kirkland Signature Organic Unbleached All Purpose Flour, 10 lbs, 2-count
I am not the only baker who prefers this over the other stuff on the shelves. you will need 1 tsp for this recipe
Molina Mexican Vanilla Blend, 8.3 FL OZ
For this recipe you want 1 tsp
Great Value Iodized Salt, 26 oz
1 tsp of baking soda is needed for this recipe.
Great Value Baking Soda, 1 lb
Food Bank ingredient that I used. These are my favorite bean.
Great Value Black Beans, 15 oz
An amazing food bank find. This is such a fun thing to find.
Reese's Peanut Butter Baking Chips, Bag 10 oz
The only place I can get dark brown sugar in my area. So good.
Wegmans Dark Brown Sugar
If you can buy in bulk, and have the space in your kitchen I highly recommend it. Bought these Oatmeal back in July and are just now looking at picking up another container. And we eat this weekly.
Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Rolled Oats, 10 lbs
8. The "Too Hot to Cook" Guide to Summer Salads
No set ingredients, no rigid measurements, and absolutely no hot stoves. Here is how we survived 80-degree summers growing up.
Today, we are talking about salads. Some of the best salads come from the summertime. Yes, technically you can make a salad all year round, but they never taste the same. It's the fresh, cold veggies that just make a summer salad worthwhile.
The "Too Hot to Cook" Guide to Summer Salads
Great for pasta salad and potato salad.
Great Value Large White Eggs, 36 Count
This is great for pasta salad
Great Value Elbows Pasta, 32 oz
For Coleslaw: You shred a whole head of cabbage.
Fresh Green Cabbage, Each
For Potato Salad: Cook up your potatoes.
Fresh Whole Russet Potatoes, 10 lb Bag
This is the best thing for salads. You cook up your eggs using the 5-5-5 method. Cook up your potatoes.
Instant Pot Duo 6 Qt 7-in-1 Electric Cooker
You can't forget the sugar in the coleslaw
Great Value Pure Granulated Sugar, 10 lbs
Just a tiny bit of mustard needs to be added to the coleslaw.
Great Value Yellow Mustard, 20 oz Squeeze Bottle - Walmart.com
this is a great dressing for pasta or potato salad.
Great Value Classic Ranch Dressing & Dip, 36 fl oz
This container is great for those who like making a bunch of coleslaws and pickles.
Great Value Distilled White Vinegar, 64 fl oz
Never measure when doing salads. Just eyeball it and adjust accordingly.
