Princess - I don't use powdered milk, but I do make substitions for buttermilk. I start with 1 Tablespoon of vinegar then add enough milk to make 1 cup. I use this in place of 1 cup of buttermilk.
I unplugged two things in the bathroom that are not used everyday - still have to look over the rest of the house.
I bought a bag of popcorn today. DH and I have air-popped popcorn nearly every night. The bag cost less than $2 and makes 24 servings (each serving is about the same as one microwave bag). I figure the equivalent amount of popcorn in microwave bags, besides being SO much worse for you, would probably cost $10-15 (I haven't priced it lately). If anyone is interested - it's the easiest thing to make. Put about 1/4 cup of popcorn into a brown paper lunch bag, fold down the top, and microwave for however long you would normally put a bag in for. We season it with I Can't Believe It's Not Butter and salt, or parmesan cheese. South Beach friendly!
And we made a batch of chili from scratch - seems to be a theme today
