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How to Make a Homemade Pizza
I’ve been making pizzas at home for years and thought I’d share a few tips for how to make a homemade pizza. Before I had a pizza stone, I pressed the dough into a jelly roll pan or patted it into a circle on top of a cookie sheet. (You can also use the back…
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Calculating The Cost of Meat Per Serving
I used to have a calculator online that would help you calculate the cost per serving of different cuts of meat. I don’t have access to that anymore so found a few replacements for anyone coming here to find my old calculator. The Dollar Stretcher has one here. There’s another one here. In the meantime,…
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Cooking for One or Two People
Cooking for one or two without wasting food can be challenge. You’ll need to either learn to pare down recipes or use your freezer so you don’t get bored eating the same thing too many times in a row. Use your Freezer to Save Half for Another Day Prepare a standard recipe for a casserole,…
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Grocery Budget Tips
I don’t have a “budget” per se. I do track what I spend on everything though. I can see what areas I need to cut down on and which would have the biggest impact. And I know about what I need each month. I also know areas where I can cut down if I have…
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Chicken Tetrazzini from Leftover Chicken Cutlets
I made chicken cutlets for Sunday dinner and, as usual, I made spaghetti with oil and garlic (olio e aglio) as a side dish. I had some of each leftover and rather than just reheating the cutlets, I decided to make something different from them – chicken tetrazzini! This made use of the leftover spaghetti…