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I will try to post a few recipes that should be fairly budget-friendly and easy to make for anyone wanting to learn to make things from scratch.

This month is full of special holidays, but I thought I’d start with Groundhog Day on February 2nd.

Special Holiday Meals: February Edition

We usually make a Woodchuck Pie, also known as a Shepherd’s Pie, and we have some of Phil’s Poppers on the side. There are a ton of variations to sides that you could make with this, but these are family favorites. Then for dessert we make dirt cakes with Nutter Butter ‘Groundhogs’… so cute.

Special Holiday Meals: Groundhog Day Meal

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I will try to post a few recipes that should be fairly budget-friendly and easy to make for anyone wanting to learn to make things from scratch.

I wasn’t sure what recipe to start with, but since January 4th is National Spaghetti Day, I figure that would be a good one to start with.

Special Holiday Meals: January Edition

Spaghetti is a pretty simple meal to make, and I have a couple of recipes that you could try. There is nothing wrong with boxed noodles and canned sauce, but these don’t need a lot of skill and can turn an ordinary meal into something special… even making a few additions like some browned meat to canned sauce can make it so much better.

With Valentine’s Day coming up next month, you might want to try out a couple of recipes so you can make a memorable meal for your special someone 😉