Posted November 16, 2007 - 09:02 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
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.
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Posted November 9, 2007 - 06:50 by Philip Brewer
Frugal Living, Life Hacks
Doing for yourself--cooking your own meals, making your own clothes, growing your own vegetables, playing your own music, baking your own bread--is sometimes justified on the grounds of being frugal. This often leads to an analysis as to just how frugal it really is. I don't think that analysis is very useful, primarily because doing for yourself is often a wise choice whether it's frugal or not.
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Posted November 5, 2007 - 06:31 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
For many people, powdered milk is a dirty turn of phrase. Even if you can’t bring yourself to drink it as your beverage of choice, there are numerous ways to incorporate it into your cooking repertoire that will save you major bucks, especially with the holiday baking season coming on.
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Posted October 23, 2007 - 04:33 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
A restaurant dish featuring these delectable num-nums can sink you over a hundred bucks a person in a high end restaurant. Fresh truffles themselves can soar up in the neighborhood of over a thousand dollars a pound. What's a bargain hunting truffle lover to do?
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Posted September 19, 2007 - 10:06 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Inexpensive boxed wines are a great value. Even if you prefer not to drink them straight up, there are numerous other ways you can use them that have tons of pizzazz. Here are seven ways to start using these products with fabulous results.
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Posted September 12, 2007 - 07:36 by Philip Brewer
Food and Drink, Green Living
Depending on how old you are, your mother or grandmother probably had one of these: a pressure cooker. (She probably also had a story of one exploding, which may be why they're not so common any more.) They're great tools, though, for quick home cooking. And they don't blow up any more.
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Posted August 23, 2007 - 05:14 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Need to pull off a high-end dinner party on the fly? Looking for that little extra something that’ll put the experience over the top? Here’s a great menu item that’ll make your guests feel like they’re eating out!
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Posted August 22, 2007 - 13:42 by Linsey Knerl
Food and Drink
Yellow cake mix goes on sale all the time where I live. For under $10, you can usually score 15 or more boxes! This is great if you’re making cakes, but what if you just don’t have an occasion for frosting a celebration dessert?
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Posted August 20, 2007 - 10:58 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
Have a passion for truffles? Love to create original recipes? Your talents could get you an all expense paid trip to Umbria, courtesy of Urbani Truffles.
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Don't forget, steaks and roasts can often go on sale for less than the cost of lean hamburger. Have the meat department grind, slice or chop it for you for free. They've always been happy to do it for me when I've asked. Here are ten ways to stretch the beef even further on the home front.
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