We almost always have a big tub of plain yogurt sitting in the fridge. I use it instead of sour cream, for smoothies and as a breakfast treat topped with fresh fruit and granola. Here’s one of our favorite breakfast smoothies.

Berry Banana Smoothie

1 ripe banana
1 cup of yogurt
1 cup of frozen berries
ice
splash of milk or juice if needed

Blend everything and serve. If the banana isn’t very ripe yet, I add a bit of sugar or honey to sweeten it up.

How about you? What do you make with plain yogurt?

A business associate of ours just gave us a 5 lb wheel of cheddar cheese. This thing is huge and I can barely fit it in the fridge. So far we’ve sampled a little of the cheese with some warm French bread. Very yummy and a nice sharp taste to it.

I’m already planning on making homemade mac and cheese with it a few times between now and Christmas and also told my mother-in-law that that’s what I’m bringing for Christmas dinner along with a plate of guess what? Cheese and crackers.

We also usually use a good bit of cheddar to make grilled cheese sandwiches or tortillas but other than that I’m at a loss…

Any ideas on what else I can make with lots of cheddar cheese? Has anyone tried freezing the cheese?

I’m desperate for your suggestions before the cheese goes bad.

Other than spreading it on bagels, what do you make with cream cheese? 

I’ve got a few ideas, but I’ll post them in the comments this time.
Nicole 

Blue Cheese is one of those foods I think all kids hate. However, as our tastebuds die off, blue cheese is suddenly much more appetizing.

Now that I’m an adult, I love Blue Cheese. However, I’m fairly new to being a Blue Cheese fanatic.

So, creative Moms — please share your favorite blue cheese recipes and ideas. Do you use it on chicken? Shrimp? Buffalo wings?

Let’s hear your creative uses for Blue Cheese.

I’m a big fan of feta cheese. It’s so flavorful that I can eat a small amount and get a lot of flavor out of it (as opposed to the two lb block of mozarella I have to eat on my pizza to taste it).

So, creative and frugal moms…. lay your best recipes and ideas on me. What can I make with feta cheese?

I know it’s a common ingredient in many many recipes, however, I’m looking for simple, quick and easy things I can make with butter.

Obviously, this isn’t a diet section. Just assume I found a great sale on butter and diet is not as issue. What can I make with all this butter?

Ok, here’s an easy one. Let’s say there’s a sale on cottage cheese at the store and I buy 3 containers. I get home and my husband had the same idea. Now, I’ve got 6 containers of cottage cheese.

What can I make with all this COTTAGE CHEESE?

* Can I freeze it?
* What can I cook with it?
* Quick tips to alter it a bit so it’s more enjoyable?

Let’s hear it.