Cooking in Poverty, Part V

Guys, no eggs. No potatoes, either for that matter.
What I offer up today is truly something that I have never done before.
But don’t worry, there’s still some butter.

So, today, I got some free food, which is an amazing happening when you’re Cooking in Poverty. I got some skim milk (blugh) and bottled water (which I [...]

Checking account for my rent

I have truly out poored myself this time.
So I have my checking account for my rent and my bills, that I use solely to transfer money into and write checks out of. Then I have my primary checking account which is the debit card I use on a regular basis. I keep them [...]

Cheap flights, with a twist

I’ve looked through old entries but not found relevant information – my apologies if I’ve missed something and this has been asked a million times!
1. I’m going to buy a return ticket for a US friend to come and visit me in Ireland. She’ll be travelling from Washington (though I assume nearby airports are [...]

Free Bananas!

And sometimes other produce, too- all without having to dumpster dive.
How? It’s EASY.
Talk to your local grocery stores. All of them, if need be. Get ahold of the produce managers. Ask them about past-due produce. For example, Publix (a Florida store) pulls all of their bananas as soon as they get spotty. They pretty [...]

Torch Lilies/Red Hot Pokers

Thanks to everyone who helped me ID the Kniphofias I photographed last week. Look what was posted on Dave’s Garden yesterday. :-D Now, I can’t wait until next spring to plant my own!