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  • It’s not always about food

    In addition to loving to cook, I also love music and want to take a moment to plug my friend Greg Lamboy‘s new album. “Lift” is available at CDBaby, but if you’re local to the SF Bay Area, you have the opportunity for a special treat. You can head over to his album release party…

  • Broccoli and Beef Stir Fry from Leftover Steak

    Broccoli and Beef Stir Fry from Leftover Steak

    I barbecued a steak the other night and had a good-sized piece left over. Usually, I’ll turn leftover steak into either fried rice or burritos, but I had a nice bit of broccoli as well, so opted for a stir fry combo. I combined a few different recipes, based on what sounded good and what…

  • Cheap Shopping

    CheapCooking requires cheap shopping, of course. Reading your grocery flyers, making your menu plan based on what’s on sale and/or stocking up on the really good deals are a must. You’ll still need a price book to keep track of prices, of course, but the folks at MyGroceryDeals can give you a helping hand on…

  • Sausage, Potatoes, and Broccoli Dinner

    Sometimes, dinner is just a matter of putting things together. Tonight I had a package of beef sausage, already cooked. I had leftover baked potatoes from the other night. I had a jar of applesauce. And I had broccoli. The broccoli is about the only thing I would consider “cooked” (even if I just steamed…

  • In Which Half a Frozen Leftover Already-Cooked Pork Roast Comes to the Rescue!

    In Which Half a Frozen Leftover Already-Cooked Pork Roast Comes to the Rescue!

    Working a lot these days and the menu planning thing has fallen by the wayside. I typically finish up about 6 and am often cooking while watching my laptop for IMs and emails. Several clients are in heavy-duty push mode. Last night was one of my brain-dead nights. Hungry children were doing homework and I…