Cook’s Illustrated Big Beautiful Muffins Shortcut Method

12 Comments March 10, 2022 FrugalHausfrau

At our house, we’ve been wild crazy about these Cook’s Illustrated Big Beautiful Muffins for as long as I can remember. So much so, that even though I have a few other muffin recipes on my site, I rarely venture beyond making these Cook’s Illustrated Big Beautiful Muffins Shortcut Method or their sister recipe, which uses the more complicated traditional method for making Cook’s Illustrated Big Beautiful Muffins.

Cook’s Illustrated Big Beautiful Muffins – this is the larger version with a toffee topping! I love love love these!

Poor Man’s Burnt Ends

7 Comments March 6, 2022 FrugalHausfrau

If you’ve ever had burnt ends at a bbq joint (or at home if you can invest the hours and hours), real smoked burnt ends made from brisket, you gotta know there’s not much better! Probably the only thing better would be having more of them and having them more often! That’s where this cheaper knock-off, Poor Man’s Burnt Ends comes in.

Poor Man’s Burnt Ends

Kansas City Beef Rub

18 Comments February 27, 2022 FrugalHausfrau

Too often when we think of Kansas City, it’s all about the ribs but those in the City know not to stop there. You’ll find KC barbecue using a wide variety of meats and here’s a little rub that will still be great with ribs (or pork shoulder) but I think really shines with beef. I’m calling it Kansas City Beef Rub, but stay tuned – my next recipe is going to use it.

Poor Man’s Burnt Ends with Sweet Potato & Corn

Epic Apple Salad with Apple Honey Vinaigrette

8 Comments February 20, 2022 FrugalHausfrau

There are a couple of things I just crave this time of year, after the Holidays and before Spring, and this Epic Apple Salad with Apple Honey Vinaigrette is one of them. Another is soup, especially healthy ones like The Original Fat Burning Soup here on my site.

Epic Apple Salad with Apple Honey Vinaigrette

Birria de Res & Birria Tacos

10 Comments February 13, 2022 FrugalHausfrau

Birria de Res & Birria Tacos have been trending all over the place in the last couple of years and for good reason. If they’re not on your radar yet, Birria de Res is a classic, a Mexican “stew” of beef, slowly cooked, earthy, rich, fragrant, and just a little spicy. And the tacos made from it? Out of this world crazy delish.