Ok, so "tragedy" is a bit melodramatic...but HofPapa managed last night to set the Crockpot on fire. He had put it on the stove and accidentally turned on the burner underneath (counterspace is kind of at a premium). The crock and lid are okay, but the actual heating element melted, burned...

My savings and stock so far: Funds $150 in a savings account 4,674 My Points to cash in for a $25 gift certificate 1,020 My Points for my husband, no GC value yet $175 in funds and future GCs Food 2 weeks of canned veggies 1 month of canned fruit 1 month of powdered milk 1 month of pasta 6 months of...

Hi all, I'm new here, sorry to jump in unannounced. But is the cookbook Patrink can't remember the More-with-Less Cookbook by Doris Longacre? This book has been in print continuously since the seventies and is one of my all-time favorites. Lots of frugal and earth-friendly recipes submitted by...