The Tightwad Gazette: Volume 1

Highlights from the compilation and things I want to try:

1. Combine one tablespoon wheat germs per cup of white flour to substitute for whole wheat flour.

2. Bread Crumb Cookies

1 1/4 cups flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 cup milk
1 egg
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup oil
2 cups bread crumbs

Combine dry ingredients.
Combine wet ingredients and add to dry.
Add oil and bread crumbs.
Drop onto cookie sheet - bake at 350 for 15 minutes (or until done).

3. The More-With-Less Cookbook: I am being extra frugal and checking it out from the library!

4. There was also a recipe for homemade playdough, but it involved too much stirring and use of the stove. While not the same consistency of the store stuff, this recipe has worked well for me and Elizabeth:

1 cup flour
1 cup water
2 cups oatmeal
Food coloring of choice

Knead all ingredients together for dough-y fun.

As I continue reading the other volumes, more fun (and frugal) tips to follow.