About a year ago we started having problems with our old stovetop. We had several repairman out and basically they said it wasn’t worth fixing. We were down to 2 burners and one night we were in the living room and the stovetop started clicking. I turn the knob and it shot flames. I unplugged it and turned the gas off immediately. We have been limping along for a while using a gas demo burner, a hot plate, electric skillet, air fryer, and electric griddle. We were fine but Laura said we were camping in our kitchen. Today we got our new cooktop, just in time for Thanksgiving. We are so blessed and excited. It will make it so much easier to do cooking videos now 👏. Our kids are old enough now they have their own homes and their own kitchens and so they’re all bringing part of the food so basically we’re hosting and making a couple pies and the kids are doing everything else. So nice!! Menu- 🦃, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, corn casserole, and croissants. Oh yes can’t forget the relish tray with carrots, celery, black olives and sweet baby pickles. What’s on your menu? God bless you and may you enjoy your holiday.

Years ago I was a Saladmaster Cookware demonstrator. We made meatloaf on the dinner and called it a Health Meatloaf because it was full of vegetables. It was good so I want to share it with you. I used 2 lbs of hamburger, 1 onion, 1 carott, 1 potato, 2 eggs, oatmeal, and salt and pepper. You can add celery, green peppers, jalepeno's, or whatever you like. I use my Saladmaster machine and the #1 (fine) cone to shred the potato, carott, and onion. I then add my eggs and oatmeal. The best way to mix it well, is by hand. I sprayed my bread pans well, and then add the meatloaf leaving about 1/2 inch on the end for grease. I cook in the oven for 30 minutes at 350, no sauce. I made the sauce with ketchup, vinegar, and sugar. On the dinners I used to use cream of celery soup. At 30 minutes add the sauce. Bake another 30 minutes our until the internal temperature is about 170-180. It came out well and we served with baked potatoes. RECIPE

What is everyone cooking for Christmas? We are having Ham and Turkey. Laura will make pies. The kids are bringing the side dishes. It is great when the kids are adults and can bring dishes. A lot less work for us. Please share your dinner menu and any Thrifty ideas to share. Blessings!

We did it. We are now at 100 members and we have a winner for the drawing. All of you first 100 members are a FREE lifetime member. In the future we will offer different levels of membership with different features and benefits. The top level will be a VIP level membership. Details coming after the 1st of the year. It will be awesome!! Today's winner will recieve a FREE LIFETIME VIP MEMBERSHIP and a Wireless Remote Cooking Thermometer. This thing is perfect for roasting a Turkey for the holidays or it is great for BBQ. Congratulation to @Ben Askew Thank You everbody!!!

Have you ever looked at your pantry and say…I don’t want to go to the store…..What can I make with what I have. There are many websites (I bet you known this) that when you put in what you have then provide you with a couple meal ideas to choose from. It comes in handy when you are doing a no buy week or just want the eat from the pantry and save a little money. I’m new here so this might have already been mentioned but I have used it a couple times and will continue to use it. Happy pantry shopping !