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  • The Two of Us…and Friends: Book Review

    One of the neatest things about having a cooking blog is when publishers send you cookbooks. I never promise to post reviews but I do try to post about those I most enjoy. I will say that I have not yet tried any of the recipes from The Two of Us . . . and…

  • Turkey Recipes Galore

    I’ve been having some publishing issues on the blog lately, so I’ve been updating the main CheapCooking.com site in the meantime. Here’s an update for you blog readers.  <<updated to add: there is no separation between the blog and site now.>> First, I did a practice run on a small (12 pound) turkey last weekend,…

  • Cheap Milkshakes with No Ice Cream

    Got some kids hungry for a milk shake but you have no ice cream? Try these milkshakes from Hillbilly Housewife. I halved the recipe so I could make one vanilla and one chocolate. Both were a hit. They don’t taste like milk shakes made with ice cream of course, but they do taste pretty darned…

  • Google Recipe Search

    I admit I often use Google to search for recipes, but I get frustrated when their search results so often show the same old sites over and over. I already know about those sites! And I do use them…but I use Google when I feel like exploring a bit more. Enter Google recipe search. It’s…

  • Round Steak Pepper Steak

    Round Steak Pepper Steak

    I’m on a double challenge the next few days. First, use up some freezer supplies to make room for stuff. B) Cook with as few pans as possible because my dishwasher started leaking! I evidently have bad dishwasher karma. This one is a mere 5 or 6 years old. I guess their repairman are lonely…