Thanksgiving Recipes: Fresh Green Bean Casserole

What do you get when you mix loads of butter, milk, and cream soup, with canned green beans and French-fried onions? A traditional Thanksgiving green bean casserole that is loaded with fat, sodium and calories. While a classic green bean casserole is quite delicious, there are hundreds of recipes for healthier versions of the iconic holiday dish. This year why not try something a bit fresher and a whole lot better for you? Green bean casseroles minus the cream soup and deep-fried onions do exist, and more importantly, they taste great. Here are a couple recipes for fresh and healthy … Continue reading

Thanksgiving Recipes: Classic Green Bean Casserole

Did you know that the Campbell Soup Company invented the original green bean casserole back in 1955? The initial plan was to encourage housewives to incorporate the company’s Cream of Mushroom Soup into more recipes. In the decades since then the veggie dish has evolved into a culinary icon. The green bean casserole is a staple in most families, especially around Thanksgiving. In fact, for some cooks the popular recipe (which features green beans, butter, soup and canned French-fried onions) is as integral as the turkey and stuffing. Today as I continue my countdown to Turkey Day I’m turning the … Continue reading

Questions Answered about Cream of Soup

Since the most recent post here in the Frugal Living Blog, I have gotten some questions about my “cream of… soup” usage and the homemade from scratch “cream of… soups” that I make. I thought I would answer those questions and give a little more detail on the whole homemade “cream of… soup” thing being frugal and easy to do. If you missed that earlier article, you can click here to catch up: The Cream of Soup Budget. The first question asked which “cream of… soups” can be made easily from scratch. This is a wonderful question. Actually, pretty much … Continue reading