Posted September 15, 2008 - 04:10 by David DeFranza
Frugal Living, Food and Drink
Self-catering while traveling is an excellent way to save money. However, cooking on the road poses a whole set of problems and challenges that can seem impossible to overcome. These challenges have put me on the lookout for simple, good, food that can be cooked with a minimal number of widely available ingredients, and prepared in variable portions. Here are five easy recipes for the traveling chef:
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Posted September 9, 2008 - 12:43 by Linsey Knerl
Frugal Living, Food and Drink
Whether you're frugal or bored, meatless may be an avenue you've been wanting to explore for awhile. Here are my eight top meatless picks that are guaranteed to fill you up and won't taste weird.
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Posted September 5, 2008 - 05:25 by Philip Brewer
Food and Drink
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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Posted June 10, 2008 - 07:49 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Life Hacks, Food and Drink, DIY, General Tips
Todd Wilbur is a name you may well have heard before. For lack of a better word, he’s a copycat…and a cool one at that. From homemade Twinkies to homecooked Big Macs, Todd can recreate just about anything from your favorite American restaurant chain. Now you can learn how to make those famous meals and snacks and save a bundle.
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Posted May 6, 2008 - 09:21 by Myscha Theriault
Food and Drink
With food prices on the rise and available prep time also at a premium, quick and affordable meal ideas are always in demand. Here are ten simple meals you can whip up using basic tortillas.
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Posted April 24, 2008 - 07:35 by Paul Michael
Frugal Living, Food and Drink
Is it me, or are most people a bunch of Spam snobs? I admit it’s not filet mignon or a piece of finely seared Ahi Tuna, but come on people! It’s not that bad. In fact, I love it, and a lot of my friends and family do, too. It’s a great friend to the frugal chef, and if I can do anything today, it’s to convince Spam skeptics to change their ways (vegetarians excepted…maybe).
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Posted February 20, 2008 - 14:55 by Linsey Knerl
Personal Finance
Awhile back, I told you how we had gone the way of homemade dog food. It isn’t just that my beautiful pup is fast approaching 60 pounds and feeding him is a bit burdensome. I also love knowing exactly what is going into his food. Here is the slow-cooker technique my husband designed to keep fresh and healthy food going into the kibble bowl.
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Posted February 14, 2008 - 16:30 by Linsey Knerl
Food and Drink
Like most people, I can tell the difference between authentic mashed potatoes, made from fresh spuds, and the dehydrated “flakes” that come in a box. This doesn’t mean that you can’t use them, however. After being gifted a large supply of the instant stuff, I went in search of acceptable ways to use them. The results were surprisingly delicious!
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Posted December 9, 2007 - 03:57 by Myscha Theriault
Art and Leisure
I’ve been wanting to try my hand at a Wise Bread book review for a while now. With an intense winter holiday right around the corner, I felt my topic was basically selected for me. When I saw the title of this one, I couldn’t dial the phone number to Harper Collins fast enough. Is this the holiday handbook I was hoping for? Read on and find out.
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Posted November 17, 2007 - 08:34 by Philip Brewer
Shopping, Food and Drink, Budgeting, Freebies
Want to eat a cheap, healthy diet? Want some recipes that use real food instead of packaged food products? Want to argue about how much it costs to feed a family a healthy diet? Here's a free tool, created by the USDA, that will help you with any of those.
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