Category: Articles
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Save Money with Chicken Leg Quarters
Frozen chicken leg quarters frequently go on sale at a price that’s hard to beat. You have to look and make sure they’re not including the backs, unless you don’t care because you’re mostly making soup anyway. Also, they tend to have more fatty portions that I like to cut off before doing anything else.…
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How to Make Meatballs
If you just like to buy a bag of premade frozen meatballs you can skip down a bit and read my list of different serving ideas. But first I’m going to share a few meatball recipes. If you’re really in a hurry, some folks like to press their meatball mixture flat in a jelly roll…
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The Quick Start Guide to Saving Money on Food
When you run into a month where there are “more days than money” here are some quick tips to help you cut back on your grocery bill. Make an inventory of what you have on hand Look in your pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. Make a list of every meal you can make without buying anything.…
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Cooking Ahead: Roasting Vegetables
Last night it was just me for dinner and before I started I was re-reading parts of An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace by Tamar Adler, which is not full of recipes exactly but more like ideas. It’s about not wasting food and cooking ahead and exploring. Every time I pick it up,…
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How to Make Chicken Broth – or Turkey Broth
I like to freeze some broth in 1 and 2 cup portions for recipes, and in quarts for making soup.