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Posted 2 days 2 hours ago by Philip Brewer

Food and Drink

Piggy bank admires sesame beef

My wife picked up a cookbook at the library--one of those beautiful cookbooks with a gorgeous pictures of each dish. It had an above-average number of dishes that appealed to me. But, like a lot of cookbooks, it was written with no thought of holding the line on costs. That didn't matter, though, because my wife and I are old hands at doing that ourselves.

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Restaurant Recipes at Home-Cooked Prices

Posted 20 weeks 6 days ago by Thursday Bram

Food and Drink

Olive Garden Menu

There are some meals that I am a flat out sucker for — one restaurant’s appetizer, another’s entrée, several deserts. But eating out is one of the less frugal approaches to meal planning. I can’t justify going to Olive Garden every week just because I find it impossible to get enough of their spinach-artichoke dip, even if I could get good coupons.

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Four Inexpensive Breakfasts in Under Five Minutes

Posted 28 weeks 1 day ago by Thursday Bram

Food and Drink

For breakfast, would you like a greasy McBreakfast or an expensive caffeine boost from CoffeeBucks? Or would you like something that is not only fast and cheap, but actually might be good for you?I know that time is a precious commodity in the mornings, but there are options beyond the drive through. Some of these recipes can be made even cheaper, if you’re willing to put in a few extra minutes somewhere along the way.

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Six Boneless Dishes for the Hot Wing Crowd

Posted 36 weeks 6 days ago by Linsey Knerl

Frugal Living, Food and Drink

The holidays are some of the best times to eat party foods, including those that get served up at your local happy hour hangout. I love hot wings as much as the next gal, but admittedly, I get a little nervous when it comes to eating them graciously in front of other partygoers. Check out these six delicious options to get great buffalo flavor without the extra grease:

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What's Cooking? A Zesty, Three Ingredient Gourmet Cheese Spread

Posted 1 year 6 weeks ago by Myscha Theriault

Food and Drink

Since we are on the road today running major errands, I'm posting a really great party appetizer recipe from a former restaurant in my home town. People used to go to this place (now closed) just to order this cheese spread that came with melba rounds, crackers and crunchy bread sticks.

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DIY Prime Rib

Posted 1 year ago by Lynn Truong

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prime rib
Prime Rib may sound intimidating to try at home. After all, restaurants can charge an upwards of $35 (think Lawry's) per cut. But it is one of those dishes where once you get the timing right, it's really easy, and a huge deal. Instead of spending $35 a person, you end up spending less than $10 per person.

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Can't Cook? Fake It. Easiest French Recipe, Ever.

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

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Sometimes you have to cook to impress. Fortunately, there are dishes out there that are so deceptively delicious that no one will ever have to know that you whipped it up in ten minutes using the bare minimum of ingredients.

This is one of those recipes.

Fennel is a bulb, related to dill, that grows wild all over the place, especially in northern California. It has a sweet, licorice-like taste when it's raw, and is enjoyed throughout much of mainland Europe and even parts of Asia as a part of fine cuisine.

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Perfect Peanut Sauce

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

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I've been trying, almost unsuccessfully, to become a vegan again. It's difficult, especially when you are surrounded by carnivores. Especially dismissive carnivores. But I was vegan once before, and I'd like to try it again, since it was the only time in my life where I truly felt healthy and vibrant. I'm pretty sure that (along with exercise), veganism is the key to being a good diabetic, and to weight loss. At least, for me.

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When Good Food Goes Bad Part VI: Apples

Posted 1 year ago by Andrea Dickson

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I hail from The Apple Capital of the World, so I know a thing or two about apples. For instance, eating three apples a day helps you lose weight.

That is, if you can manage to eat three apples a day. As somone who really loves apples, I can attest that apple fatigue is REALLY easy to come by.

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Food Hacks: Recipes

Posted 1 year ago by Sarah Winfrey

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It's easy to say that you can save money by making common, household foods or specialty items yourself, but it's much harder to figure out how to actually do that. Here are some recipes that should help:

A Couple of Recipes for Pesto

Apparently, there's some vehement disagreements as to how pesto should be made. Whichever recipe you choose, you'll save on the pre-made stuff from the grocery store and you'll be able to make as much as you need. Added props? You can flavor it to your own taste.

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