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Kay, what ways would you use the Everything but the bagel blend?

Yes the ready made mixes are what I was looking for. Looks like you could go pretty far with those.

Ultralight had a great question recently about our top 10 spices.

I’d like to ask a related question. You already have salt and pepper. Now assume that you can have just five dry spice blends to...

Teacher Terry, what are your five main favorites?

Agree about the issues of doing some of these things long term and that the social issues surrounding food choices are complex.

This thread is more about a look at what things people have done...

Here are the dry ones I use the most
Celery seed
Chili powder
Cinnamon
Cumin
Curry powder/garam masala
Kelp
Mustard
Onion Powder
Oregano, ground

What poverty meals have you heard of recently that we can add to our collection of ideas?

in addition to more everyday meals, I'd also be interested in learning about holiday meals during...

More tomato varieties from the Dwarf Tomato Project are available. The plants are dwarf, but the tomatoes are all different sizes.

There are several seed companies that now have most/all of the...

Invitation to Join us in the 2017 Eat a Pound of Greens a Day Challenge


Several of us are taking on this challenge for 2017 and would love to have company.

How it works: Eat a pound of...

Projects and Adventures for 2017

During December I've been thinking about some projects I want to do during 2017. Kicking around a lot of things in my head. So far things I am pretty sure about:
...

Here's my first meal for the challenge:

***Menu***

Onion Soup

Baked Chicken Thigh
Carrot coins
Baked potato fries
Cabbage salad

Am beginning the Turn $2 into $1300+ with Frugal Meals Challenge this month. Challenge is over in the Food section. Would love ideas for success.

Turn $2 into $1300+ with Frugal Meals Challenge

In another thread, Cypress asked whether to use a found $2 to buy a lottery ticket or something else. Here was my suggestion:

I think the most...

Greenclaire, that soup looks wonderful. For the borek, I wonder if they usually use a more flavorful cheese or if they spice the meat a bit more?

In terms of number of countries, the Food and...

I'd like to have a Mezze Dinner party for about 12 people. The great thing about this style is that most of the items can be made in advance and only 2 or 3 of the dishes need be cooked at the last...

And that's true about the US. That could be a whole additional challenge.

From what I know of the food of Italy, China, and India, there are enough regional variations that they could be...

Greenclaire, this is a fabulous challenge. Love what you made to start.

Would you consider making a thread for each country as you go? The next one could be
Food Around the World-Albania
...

To start off the volunteers for the challenge:

1. #1 Amaranth Fully Commit to November 2016 Soup Challenge

2. http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/soup.html
Recipes from the Food Network usually...

November Soup Challenge---15 volunteers needed
For November, I’d like to offer everyone an opportunity to do a soup a day challenge. The goal is to have soup (soup, stew, broth, chili) at least...

Turning $2 into $1355+ in one year: The Four 50 cent Meals Challenge

This is part of an answer from another thread about ideas for a spare $2. Thought it might be fun to make it its own thread. ...

Here's one for a Poor Man's Soup

From a family with a low income job. The ingredients in this all go on sale fairly often which would make for the cheapest version. On the frozen vegetables try...

I think the most fun thing would be to parlay it into 100s then 1000s in the following way:

Use the $2 to make four 50 cent meals (See the 50 cent meal thread for ideas). Substitute those 4 meals...

It's getting cool enough to be good soup weather in our area. Have been thinking about doing a Soup Challenge for November of having soup at least once a day during the month.

Some of our...

In a grocery ad there was a listing for a pumpkin cornbread mix of the gluten sort.

I would love to make a gluten free version. Any thoughts about how to do that? I'd be happy with sweet versions...

Molly, that is a challenge. But it will really pay off in better health and reduced medical bills. Might be able to pick up some ideas from the 50 cent meal thread as I try and make those as well...