Posted April 30, 2008 - 06:46 by Philip Brewer
Every so often, I get hit in the face with two facts. First, Americans (even poor Americans) are unbelievably rich. Second, Americans (as a group) utterly lack a cultural tradition that teaches us how to eat a healthy, frugal diet.
Posted March 14, 2008 - 15:18 by Xin Lu
When I brainstorm for cheap eats I often think of packets of ramen. Today I had the pleasure of interviewing Ed from ramenramenramen.net. Ed reviews hundreds of types of ramen on his website and I consider him to be a folk hero to ramen lovers everywhere. Ramen is usually more than just a flavor packet and dried noodles and Ed has a great ramen glossary to explain the complexities in real ramen. Read on for some interesting ramen facts!
Posted February 21, 2008 - 08:50 by Myscha Theriault
When it comes to bargain produce items, it’s hard to beat raisins. And since they can be stored without refrigeration, they are an excellent candidate for bulk purchasing. The problem? They have an unfair reputation for being hum drum. If you love the price, but find they leave you feeling somewhat short of inspired, check out this list of ideas to keep your wow factor high and your grocery budget low.
Posted November 16, 2007 - 09:02 by Myscha Theriault
As usual, Philip has done a great job of analyzing both market and industry as they apply to consumer choice. And as I'm sure you all noted in his article, exercising that choice involves a cost issue. Eggs are a staple for many of us. The price of them, while not completely outrageous, has been on the rise for some time now. The problem is there are so many fun ways to serve them, that cutting back too harshly will be a challenge for those of us who love them. I’ve put together a list of ways to cut corners without feeling the pinch, as well as a list of “eggcellent” menu suggestions. Read on, and tell me what you think.
Posted October 21, 2007 - 15:30 by Myscha Theriault
Tis the season for soothing, hearty homemade soups. With as much as people pay for this stuff at the deli counter (and don't get me started on the prices and ingredient lists for canned), it's not hard to see how serving this stuff up at home just makes good "soup cents". While many soups look fabulous enough in their own right, having some gourmet topping options on hand can really kick things up a notch and make you feel like you are eating out. Here are sixteen different topping ideas that'll have you serving up soup based dinners with style.
Posted October 9, 2007 - 11:39 by Myscha Theriault
Grocery store cheese prices seem to be on the rise lately, at least in my neck of the woods. The warehouse stores are where I've found the best prices, and the large blocks of mozzarella cheese still seem to be available at around the two dollar a pound mark. Whether you like to shred it all in advance to store in the freezer, shave it off a bit at a time for deli sandwiches, or just cut it up and chow down, here are ten more ways to enjoy this stuff (and its price) that even the single folks can use.
Posted August 5, 2007 - 00:01 by Myscha Theriault
Gourmet bread prices getting you down? Salivating for a nice hot loaf with dinner tonight? At the suggestion of a fellow Wise Bread blogger, today’s post provides sample bread machine mix recipes and suggestions for incorporating these pre-made mixes into your meal and party menus.Posted July 24, 2007 - 07:32 by Paul Michael
How many of you are familiar with Restaurant.com ? It's a terrfic site that slashes the price of meals by using a coupon system. You usually get great deals on hundreds of local restaurant by paying $10 for a $25 certificate. But with the following coupon I'm about to give you, you can take a further 70% off that price. That makes two $25 certificates to a great restaurant cost just $6 total!Posted May 23, 2007 - 23:05 by Andrea Dickson
Who says that there's no such thing as a free lunch - you probably have one growing in your yard! Think twice before loading up your garden or lawn with herbicides; many weeds are edible, and delicious. Best of all, they're free!
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