We were first introduced to this recipe when a friend from church brought this meal over. I have to admit I was a little skeptical when I was told it was sweet potato enchiladas, but after one bite, I was sold. They’re great! Sweet potatoes are a delicious treat. They’re naturally sweet, fairly inexpensive, and [...]
Nothing says “summer” like an ice cold pitcher of lemonade. Whether it’s a Fourth of July party or just chilling on the back porch after mowing the lawn, lemonade just makes life better. “Homemade lemonade” is one of those things that causes a lot of people give you a double-take. Why would you go to [...]
The following is a guest post from Martha’s Aunt Kim. We hope you enjoy it, and if you have a recipe you would like to see featured at Cook on a Shoestring, just email it to david@cookonashoestring.com. I call this “turkey day” because I ALWAYS set it out at my house on Thanksgiving and let [...]
One of the seemingly difficult aspects of cooking on shoestring budget seems to be finding healthy food that doesn’t cost much. Personally, I don’t believe this is as challenging as some people make it out to be–the big key is simply refusing to be lazy when it comes to your health–but there are a few [...]