Food and Drink

Making the Most of Imitation Crab Meat

Posted January 5, 2009 - 13:41 by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

Ready to take this stuff from a behind closed doors lunch snack to center stage? Wanting a few more options for seafood on the cheap? This consistently affordable protein source has more flexibility than I could have ever dreamed. Read on to find out which recipes made my personal cut.

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Seafood on the Cheap

Posted January 4, 2009 - 12:37 by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

Looking in incorporate more seafood into your diet? Not wanting to sell your left kidney to do it? Following are strategies, recipes, suggestions and resources to celebrate the sea affordably.

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Six Painless Ways to Cut Calories

Posted January 2, 2009 - 12:35 by Myscha Theriault

Health and Beauty, Food and Drink

You didn't think I was going to preach deprivation after my recent post on rejecting traditional resolutions, did you? Perish the thought. If going without isn't on your list of things to try this month, consider these six painless strategies for shaving calories where you won't even notice they're gone.

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My Kitchen Could Be a Yeast Farm

Posted December 28, 2008 - 16:49 by Carrie Kirby

Food and Drink

sourdough starter

The free things in life are few -- but one of them, it turns out, is yeast. It's floating all around you, and getting it out of the air and into your bread is easier than you might think.

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Five More Tips For Eating In Restaurants And Sticking To A Budget

Posted December 27, 2008 - 22:39 by Debbie Dragon

Frugal Living, Food and Drink, Budgeting

sharing meal

Even if you are working hard to keep your discretionary spending to a minimum, you can still enjoy a restaurant meal once in awhile.

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Six Simple Side Dishes That Will Save You Money

Posted December 27, 2008 - 10:51 by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

Need a little something to round out your standard dinner entrées? Not wanting to spend the equivalent of your monthly utility bill to do it? Here are six stylish sides to jazz things up affordably.

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When Tradition Meets Necessity: The Reintroduction of Soppin’ Bread

Posted December 22, 2008 - 08:58 by Linsey Knerl

Frugal Living, Lifestyle, Food and Drink

On a typical day, I probably appear fairly rural in my mannerisms. I call lunch “dinner” and dinner “supper.” Everyone in my family has a pair of bibbers, a work coat, and mud boots. And just yesterday, I taught my son how to use soppin’ bread.

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Cooking with Canned Pumpkin: Fresh Ideas for a Frugal Super Food

Posted December 20, 2008 - 11:55 by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

Readily available, healthy, a doctor recommended super food, on sale frequently during the winter holidays and reasonably affordable even at the regular price, canned pumpkin gets the job done. Think it's just for pies and sweetbreads? Read on.

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Six Simple Tips for Buying Great Affordable Wine

Posted December 16, 2008 - 15:37 by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

On a budget? Not wanting it to get in the way of a great wine and food pairing? Help is on the way. I was able to convince award winning wine consultant Brad Haskel, of London Lennies restaurant in Queens, New York to share some of his inside industry knowledge. He's also included four of his favorite bargain wine recommendations. Extra bonus? Three of them are priced under fifteen bucks. Read on.

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Getting by without a job, part 4--get free stuff

Posted December 6, 2008 - 05:41 by Philip Brewer

Food and Drink, DIY, Green Living, General Tips

Farmer with dog

There are all kinds of ways to get stuff without money. You can grow it in a garden, gather it from the wild, make it yourself, get it as a gift, scavenge it from trash, or get it free from someone who hopes to sell you something else. All of these generally involve spending time instead of spending money--but someone who's getting by without a job probably has some time to spend.

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