When you own a home you will also have to deal with taxes and maintenance I think maybe home builders just don't want to do it. Home builders' business is to develop a piece of land as efficiently as possible, profit, and then leave. I wrote a recent blog post about applying Cash for Clunkers to the home market, though. Thought that perhaps you'd find it funny: http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2009/08/03/why-not-promote-new-home-sale...
I live in an apartment and have only my small fridge freezer. Is that good enough (its only me in the household). Or is there a dedicated freezer available that could be stuck somewhere else, ie. the spare bathroom that rarely gets used?
I love FB of wwww.fabulouslybroke.com! She is frugal and militant about debt while still being fashion conscious and aware of her own (minimal) needs. She has taught me so much about what it means to be frugal without denying yourself the things that make you happiest. And her own debt reduction story is absolutely amazing. I would recommend to anyone!
I love to freeze roasted green or red peppers. Bake them whole at 450-500 degrees for about 20 minutes until they start to char. This also works at a lower temp; just cook longer. (Line the pan with foil for easy cleanup; run the foil through the dishwasher and it's ready for re-use.)
Move the cooked peppers to a covered dish and leave to cool. The steam will loosen the skins. When cool, slide the skins off (if some of the skin is undercooked it won't slide off; this is no big deal), remove the seeds, and either spread the peppers flat on a metal pan to freeze, or spread them in layers in a large freezer bag, with layers separated by parchment or foil. I like to use the inner bags from cereal boxes, cut open and laid flat, to separate the layers. It's stronger than waxed paper.
It's a good idea to put the peppers in something sealable rather than freezing on an open tray, because the pepper odor can permeate your ice cream and frozen cookies.
Roasted peppers are good in a lot of things, but they're especially wonderful to pop out of the freezer and put on a
pizza.
I also freeze the juice inside the roasted peppers. If you make your own vegetable stock, the pepper juice is a great addition -- besides adding flavor, it's viscous and makes the stock smoother and thicker.
If you don't have time to do all this in one shot, you can stick the covered dish of cooled peppers in the fridge, to skin and freeze then next day.
I personally enjoy reading Philip Brewer's posts here at Wisebread. Trent Hamm and J.D. Roth also top my list of favorites, and both inspired me to start blogging.
Yesterday I made a quadruple batch of meatloaf mix and made 2 loaves and turned the rest into meatballs. The meatballs cooked up easily in the crock pot which definitely saves on work and mess. You'd think they'd all stick together but they don't.
I ran into a mini-dilemma with the leftover "juice" in the crock pot. I know there's good flavor there. I could save it for stews this winter, or a giant batch of gravy. And that my grandmother wouldn't have thought twice about saving it. But I also considered it gross. I'm saving it in the freezer while I think about it.
I also often roast 2 chickens at once, although I'm getting tired of picking all the meat off. I'll be more inclined come winter.
There's only 3 people in our family, so doubling a recipe usually leaves us with plenty of leftovers. I have to be careful not to get too far ahead. My freezer seems to burn things quickly so I try not to keep too much on hand.
You people are absolute idiots. It's a freaking mailing list with millions of names on it. Those lists aren't perfect, nor will they ever be.
The cards you got are just dead pieces of plastic until you activate it or add funds to it. They don't have any special information about you--nor do they need it to print a card. All they need is your name and address. Printing your name on a dead piece of plastic is no different than printing your name on a piece of paper. Get over yourself!
The reason everyone's freaking out is b/c you're misinformed. Do your research before you start making acquisations and idle threat about "reporting." Listening to some idiot blogger that doesn't know jack about the prepaid industry, laws or regulations or how direct marketing works is ridiculous. Big companies have lawyers and regulators that are required to keep them in compliance with all applicable laws. Ths company is no different.
You're all a bunch of mindless drones with nothing better to do but get your panties in a wad over something that doesn't even matter. Pathetic, really.
Kind of funny that the first graphic for this story appears right in the middle of Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week. {cue music from Jaws}
The negative after-inflation return on savings is very frustrating for this debt-free family. We'd like our savings to be helping us instead of it shrinking away...
I'm always amused by people who fight for a parking spot 10 feet closer to the door, and then walk 1.2 miles around the mall for two hours. Unless it's a torrential downpour I typically just park at the first spot that's open. This post was a good reminder to park a little farther away from now on.
His situation isn't at all like mine, but the Frugal Bachelor is one of my very favorite bloggers. He can be both really funny and serious, and he has also been a good reminder that you shape your finances around your own priorities and long term goals, and not those of others. His perspective on life in other countries has also emphasized for me how much we have here in the U.S., and how I should appreciate what I have.
Wow! I love hearing how everyone else has adapted batch cooking to be a little less overwhelming. I think it's great that it's possible to practice moderation with this process. It's so compatible to my take on frugality -- a little goes a long way!
Yes it is sad most of us get caught in the "debt-wage" trap before we even had a chance. That is why I found "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" so helpful. He's made an industry out of it but the first book was a simple but important education about how money works. Very glad I found the book 4 years ago.
Interesting post, and makes me realise just how live a subject of sharing my bank accounts with a lifelong partner would be. (I've co-habited with a lovely lady or two before, but we've never shared accounts).
I suppose if legally you've shared all your assets by getting married then it is a little arbitrary to fiddle over personal bank accounts.
On the other hand, I suspect I would set up a joint account to go with my own and my partners accounts, and then direct debit 'the big stuff' into that.
But again, that only works if both partners are working etc.
Everyone loves Trent @ TSD, but I could only take so much of his uber-sentimental posts.
My vote goes to Lindsay of Passionate Homemaking - "simple and natural living on a budget." While not about finance per se (and definitely too heavy-handed with the religious stuff for this atheist reader), her blog has changed the way I buy (and what I don't buy) more than any other.
I was beginning to think I was the only person left on the planet - who didn't use a mobile phone!!
It's a relief to see there may be one or two more of us!
I think there's such an addiction to using them and needing them, and not being able to live one's life without them! It's scarey!
When you own a home you will also have to deal with taxes and maintenance I think maybe home builders just don't want to do it. Home builders' business is to develop a piece of land as efficiently as possible, profit, and then leave. I wrote a recent blog post about applying Cash for Clunkers to the home market, though. Thought that perhaps you'd find it funny: http://baglady.dreamhosters.com/2009/08/03/why-not-promote-new-home-sale...
I live in an apartment and have only my small fridge freezer. Is that good enough (its only me in the household). Or is there a dedicated freezer available that could be stuck somewhere else, ie. the spare bathroom that rarely gets used?
Thanks,
I love FB of wwww.fabulouslybroke.com! She is frugal and militant about debt while still being fashion conscious and aware of her own (minimal) needs. She has taught me so much about what it means to be frugal without denying yourself the things that make you happiest. And her own debt reduction story is absolutely amazing. I would recommend to anyone!
I love to freeze roasted green or red peppers. Bake them whole at 450-500 degrees for about 20 minutes until they start to char. This also works at a lower temp; just cook longer. (Line the pan with foil for easy cleanup; run the foil through the dishwasher and it's ready for re-use.)
Move the cooked peppers to a covered dish and leave to cool. The steam will loosen the skins. When cool, slide the skins off (if some of the skin is undercooked it won't slide off; this is no big deal), remove the seeds, and either spread the peppers flat on a metal pan to freeze, or spread them in layers in a large freezer bag, with layers separated by parchment or foil. I like to use the inner bags from cereal boxes, cut open and laid flat, to separate the layers. It's stronger than waxed paper.
It's a good idea to put the peppers in something sealable rather than freezing on an open tray, because the pepper odor can permeate your ice cream and frozen cookies.
Roasted peppers are good in a lot of things, but they're especially wonderful to pop out of the freezer and put on a
pizza.
I also freeze the juice inside the roasted peppers. If you make your own vegetable stock, the pepper juice is a great addition -- besides adding flavor, it's viscous and makes the stock smoother and thicker.
If you don't have time to do all this in one shot, you can stick the covered dish of cooled peppers in the fridge, to skin and freeze then next day.
I personally enjoy reading Philip Brewer's posts here at Wisebread. Trent Hamm and J.D. Roth also top my list of favorites, and both inspired me to start blogging.
I started reading PF blogs because of Jim Wang at http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/
Yesterday I made a quadruple batch of meatloaf mix and made 2 loaves and turned the rest into meatballs. The meatballs cooked up easily in the crock pot which definitely saves on work and mess. You'd think they'd all stick together but they don't.
I ran into a mini-dilemma with the leftover "juice" in the crock pot. I know there's good flavor there. I could save it for stews this winter, or a giant batch of gravy. And that my grandmother wouldn't have thought twice about saving it. But I also considered it gross. I'm saving it in the freezer while I think about it.
I also often roast 2 chickens at once, although I'm getting tired of picking all the meat off. I'll be more inclined come winter.
There's only 3 people in our family, so doubling a recipe usually leaves us with plenty of leftovers. I have to be careful not to get too far ahead. My freezer seems to burn things quickly so I try not to keep too much on hand.
How do you cook (reheat) the eggs after frozen? Does it change texture or taste?
You people are absolute idiots. It's a freaking mailing list with millions of names on it. Those lists aren't perfect, nor will they ever be.
The cards you got are just dead pieces of plastic until you activate it or add funds to it. They don't have any special information about you--nor do they need it to print a card. All they need is your name and address. Printing your name on a dead piece of plastic is no different than printing your name on a piece of paper. Get over yourself!
The reason everyone's freaking out is b/c you're misinformed. Do your research before you start making acquisations and idle threat about "reporting." Listening to some idiot blogger that doesn't know jack about the prepaid industry, laws or regulations or how direct marketing works is ridiculous. Big companies have lawyers and regulators that are required to keep them in compliance with all applicable laws. Ths company is no different.
You're all a bunch of mindless drones with nothing better to do but get your panties in a wad over something that doesn't even matter. Pathetic, really.
JD, Get Rich Slowly
Kind of funny that the first graphic for this story appears right in the middle of Discovery Channel's annual Shark Week. {cue music from Jaws}
The negative after-inflation return on savings is very frustrating for this debt-free family. We'd like our savings to be helping us instead of it shrinking away...
I adore Dave Ramsey so much that I have written about him in my PF blog more than once. Straight and to the point.
I vote for Trent Hamm. I enjoy his wholesome perspective on life and finances.
I'm always amused by people who fight for a parking spot 10 feet closer to the door, and then walk 1.2 miles around the mall for two hours. Unless it's a torrential downpour I typically just park at the first spot that's open. This post was a good reminder to park a little farther away from now on.
His situation isn't at all like mine, but the Frugal Bachelor is one of my very favorite bloggers. He can be both really funny and serious, and he has also been a good reminder that you shape your finances around your own priorities and long term goals, and not those of others. His perspective on life in other countries has also emphasized for me how much we have here in the U.S., and how I should appreciate what I have.
Jonathan @ MyMoneyBlog.com for sure... I've got a total man crush on that guy...plus he's a brilliant blogger.
Wow! I love hearing how everyone else has adapted batch cooking to be a little less overwhelming. I think it's great that it's possible to practice moderation with this process. It's so compatible to my take on frugality -- a little goes a long way!
Thanks so much for the comments!
Linsey Knerl
I like Myscha Theriault, from this web site. Actually, most of the blog writers here are excellent. Thanks!
I like Trent Hamm of the Simple Dollar!
Yes it is sad most of us get caught in the "debt-wage" trap before we even had a chance. That is why I found "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" so helpful. He's made an industry out of it but the first book was a simple but important education about how money works. Very glad I found the book 4 years ago.
Interesting post, and makes me realise just how live a subject of sharing my bank accounts with a lifelong partner would be. (I've co-habited with a lovely lady or two before, but we've never shared accounts).
I suppose if legally you've shared all your assets by getting married then it is a little arbitrary to fiddle over personal bank accounts.
On the other hand, I suspect I would set up a joint account to go with my own and my partners accounts, and then direct debit 'the big stuff' into that.
But again, that only works if both partners are working etc.
Perhaps I'm not quite ready for marriage, eh? :)
Everyone loves Trent @ TSD, but I could only take so much of his uber-sentimental posts.
My vote goes to Lindsay of Passionate Homemaking - "simple and natural living on a budget." While not about finance per se (and definitely too heavy-handed with the religious stuff for this atheist reader), her blog has changed the way I buy (and what I don't buy) more than any other.
Just looking at some of these "meals" makes me want to hurl.
I was beginning to think I was the only person left on the planet - who didn't use a mobile phone!!
It's a relief to see there may be one or two more of us!
I think there's such an addiction to using them and needing them, and not being able to live one's life without them! It's scarey!
Helen Hair
Dave Ramsey, who credits Larry Burkett.