Monthly Archives: May 2009

Cheese Enchiladas – Muy Delicioso

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I'd like to share our family enchilada recipe with you. My mom started making these when I was a young child, when we lived in an area of town with mostly Hispanic families. It is one of my favorite childhood meals.  Funny About Money probably remembers the old Food City over on Buckeye Road.  My grandparents lived over at 23rd Avenue and Mohave, but shopped Food City exclusively, as did my mother.  Food City didn't cater to the Hispanic community… Read the rest

Upright Gardening: A Use For Hay Twine

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I realize that many of my readers don't have 25 miles of hay twine lying around, but I just love finding and sharing about frugal uses for things that normally have no practical use.   We've had goats for going on seven years now [SEVEN YEARS? WHEN DID THAT HAPPEN?] and the bales of hay are tied together with a nylon twine.  Over the years I've viewed the piles and piles of pieces of hay twine and wished I could figure… Read the rest

May 2009 Gardening Update

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I have settled into a routine of watering the garden on Monday and Wednesday evenings during the week.  I usually don't take a look at the garden on Thursday night, so by Friday morning I haven't seen the growth and activity for a day and a half. I was so excited on Friday morning to see all the squash flowers.  There were fifteen! Only one was a female flower, the others were all males. But that's a good thing, there… Read the rest

American Discount Foods

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I don't get to do much bargain shopping anymore, so bear with me while I brag! One of my coworkers told me yesterday about American Discount Foods in Mesa, Arizona.  It's a little out of my way but she raved about such great deals that I just had to stop by and check it out yesterday afternoon. A few of the things she mentioned were Lean Cuisines, 2 for $3.00. She likes going on her “Lean Cuisine” diet every few… Read the rest