Tag: frugal eats
group name: frugaleats
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July 24, 2008 09:01 AM EDT --
Every few months or so, I make a big batch of stock, which is perfect for using up vegetables that are past their prime. It also makes a great meal for the dogs, who will get the remaining solids mixed . . .
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March 31, 2009 08:14 PM EDT --
Today while shopping for groceries , I picked up several sale items to make homemade pizza. I was hungry for pizza, so I couldn't wait to make one for supper tonight. I estimated the total cost for . . .
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July 08, 2009 01:45 PM EDT --
At the top of the hour, every hour through July 19, the first 800 people who select to "share" from the below link can send a coupon for a free pint of Starbucks Ice Cream to a friend. (You'll need . . .
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October 12, 2009 06:34 PM EDT --
The other day someone on Gather mentioned they had had this soup, and it made me crave it.
1 cup dried navy beans
1/4 onion, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
6 slices bacon, chopped
1 slice good . . .
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November 07, 2008 09:14 PM EST --
We have a relatively new Grocery Outlet in town, and I'm a sucker for quality (though slightly irregular) food at a cheap price. I'll post some photos of meals created from a recent shopping trip . . .
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July 15, 2008 06:53 PM EDT --
Pork chops, vidalia onions and canned seasoned greens were on sale this week, making this a frugal meal indeed.
For even better flavored greens, I simmered them for about two hours with a couple extra . . .
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June 30, 2008 09:10 PM EDT --
One often thinks of buying bulk when it comes to saving money at the store. This strategy has its merits, but sometimes we can get carried away with it....such as the "amazing deal" that . . .
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January 25, 2009 09:22 AM EST --
I've just started keeping track of how much my meals are costing me. Since I love to cook, I'm enjoying the challenge of making healthy, inexpensive meals.
This is this morning's . . .
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May 11, 2009 09:38 PM EDT --
Inspired by two of Aunt Shanny's recipes, What's for Dinner? Ground Beef Balti Kababs and Onion and Feta Naan, I set out to make dinner from a few pantry and freezer staples: crumbled . . .
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November 09, 2008 06:25 PM EST --
After my $20 shopping trip to Grocery Outlet, my first step was to make up the chili and sweet cornbread dinner meal. Next on the list: broiled salmon, mashed potatoes and Caesar salad. Grocery Outlet . . .
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July 14, 2008 08:40 PM EDT --
This downsizing my cheese thing could become addictive. In case you missed it, the idea is to get a small portion of cheese from the "snack cheese" basket as Whole Foods as a way to . . .
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July 18, 2008 07:32 AM EDT --
A $7 bottle of wine that is enjoyable to drink deserves an article of its own so you don't miss it! When I pick up a wine in this price range I'm skeptical it's going to be drinkable. . . .
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July 04, 2008 02:24 PM EDT --
Sometimes a zesty sauce is just the thing to flavor a cut of meat like pork chops that can often be a bit bland. I knew cilantro would be the base ingredient for this pesto to go with . . .
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July 24, 2008 08:10 PM EDT --
This fresh, easy sauce for chicken was inspired by some extra tomatoes I wanted to use. I'd had something like this before with tarragon, but our basil plant had some leaves waiting to be . . .
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April 01, 2009 09:49 PM EDT --
It's Springtime in New Hampshire, sugaring season for the maple syrup producers, mud that sucks at your boots and tires , and raging rivers filled with snowmelt. The woods still have snow, but . . .
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April 01, 2009 06:45 PM EDT --
I posted about my cheap Pizza dinner and have been asked how I got the pizza crusts for .20. Dillons (Kroger) is running the sale 4/$4 again this week, so I am posting this so everyone can make great . . .
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August 02, 2008 08:21 AM EDT --
It's 6 p.m., I just dropped off a proposal I'd been working on since 7 a.m., and I picked up a message that we were going to have an impromptu dinner guest--who doesn't eat beef, . . .
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June 16, 2008 03:43 AM EDT --
Beef can be indimidating, but the most trusted way to prevent over-cooking is using a meat thermometer. All cuts of beef share the same "doneness" at the same temperatures: 125 degrees for rare, . . .
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February 13, 2009 09:41 AM EST --
The next time I make this, I think I would do the sauce alfredo style rather than tossing it together in the pot. I find that cheese melts more smoothly this way.
This recipe is adapted from my Bon . . .
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July 02, 2008 07:07 PM EDT --
This recipe arrived today from the Idaho Potato Commission, complete with a press release for my use. It offers a delightful way to get the family involved in meal preparation, and a number of really . . .
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