CheapCooking
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Review: Macaroni Grill Creamy Basil Chicken and Pasta in a Box
I don’t normally buy these “dinner kit” type meals but because of the blog I was offered a box for free to try out. The box contained pasta, seasonings, sauce, sun dried tomatoes, and cheese. I supplied a pound of chicken, a bit of butter, and 3/4 cup milk. The box said it served 4.…
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Dinner for 4 for under $10
I haven’t seen the KFC ad about this but really liked this post on Grist. Nice cost breakdown of a meal duplicating the KFC dinner. Add a pound of greens and you could still get under $10.
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Potatoes: $1.99/10 pound bag
The local grocery had a ten pound bag of potatoes on sale for $1.99 this weekend. Really, unless you’re a low-carb person, quite a good deal. I bought a bag and came and home and scrubbed and poked about 2/3 of the bag to bake. When they were done, I made twice baked potatoes for…
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Keeping a Price Book
I’ve written before about keeping a price book, a list of your best prices for groceries. I had gotten out of the habit and with food prices increasing so quickly, I decided it was easier to just start from scratch. I started one on Google Docs that you can view here: price book. I’m hoping…
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A New Chard Recipe
Again, hardly any costs associated. I grow chard and spent maybe $2 on the packet of seed. I keep cutting and it keeps growing. I cannot imagine how many dishes I’ve gotten from the HALF packet of seeds I planted, and I’ve shared with neighbors as well. Where I live, I can grow chard nearly…