Start a Cooking Club: Cook Up Some Frugal Fun
Posted November 9, 2009 - 07:00 by Tisha Tolar
Slaving away in the kitchen may not be such a chore once you start your own cooking club.
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5 Quick Fixes to Salvage a Good Meal
Posted November 6, 2009 - 07:00 by Tisha Tolar
We all can make mistakes in the kitchen. Instead of throwing out what we think we have ruined, there are some handy tips that are so easy to do and can save an entire meal from the trash can.
5 Ways to Live Better Without Spending More
Posted October 1, 2009 - 05:00 by Philip Brewer
The most simple-minded measure of your standard of living is how much money you spend: spending more equals living better. Reality is more complex. There are a lot of ways to live better without spending more.
Teach yourself to cook
Posted June 17, 2009 - 09:48 by Philip Brewer
Everyone knows that cooking is cheaper and healthier than eating out. It's also better (i.e. more to your taste) than eating out, and easier than eating out (no driving, parking, standing in line, making reservations, waiting to be seated, dealing with hostesses, waiters, and busboys). Besides all that, I'm going to argue below that--even with shopping and cleaning up--it can also be quicker than eating out.
Tasty Treats to Make With Mulberries
Posted June 16, 2009 - 11:19 by Linsey Knerl
It’s one of my favorite times of year. The volunteer mulberry trees in my yard have begun popping with mulberries, and the kids have come inside from a morning out in the yard with purple mouths and sticky hands. Here are my favorite ways to put these unique berries to good use.
Seven Simple Solutions for the Lazy Gourmet
Posted April 18, 2009 - 12:37 by Myscha Theriault
Love to cook? Looking to take your gourmet kitchen to the next level affordably? Here are six simple solutions for lazy gourmet cooks.
Hit Up Your Grandma's Cookbooks for Frugal Cooking Ideas
Posted March 18, 2009 - 10:35 by Tisha Tolar
There are many families that share generational cooking traditions as a long standing family tradition. Since there are many families that are also feeling the pinch of the recession while still working hard to keep food on the table, now may be the perfect time to go back and look at grandma's recipes.
How to bake sourdough bread (and save a buck on every loaf)
Posted March 13, 2009 - 10:40 by Philip Brewer
I doubt if the cost of yeast is really breaking your household budget. If you bake a lot you probably already buy yeast in bulk, so you're not paying the per-packet price anyway. And yet, baking sourdough bread (or rolls or pizza crust) is just so cool. My wife and I haven't bought yeast for years, but we bake bread all the time. And that's what this post is about--baking sourdough bread.
12 Affordable Ingredients that Add Gourmet Flair to any Meal
Posted November 28, 2008 - 18:30 by Linsey Knerl
Does the ingredient list from that snazzy Food Network dish leave you feeling a bit underpaid and overwhelmed? Are you doubtful that your local grocer will ever carry persimmons? Here is an expert list of a dozen common ingredients that will add some flair to your dish -- for less than you'd expect.
8 Spectacular Uses for that Lone Can of Fruit
Posted November 21, 2008 - 15:07 by Linsey Knerl
It doesn’t matter what it is: plums, fruit cocktail, or an awkward can of cranberries – it can sit there for years if not put to a creative use. When pennies must be pinched, the best recipes can emerge. Read my eight favorite ways to use up that odd can of fruit, and experience delicious results!
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