CheapCooking
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YABS: Yet Another Barbecue Sauce
I do like making my own barbecue sauces. The bottled ones are a) expensive and b) expensive. My prejudice is showing I suppose. I do buy the bottled ones now and then when they’re on sale at rock-bottom prices. I then keep them in the pantry “for emergencies” but I rarely have an emergency that…
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Cheap Eats: A bit of press for CheapCooking.com
I was interviewed last week for an article at the Herald Mail. It’s a Maryland paper. I’d love to hear back if anyone who read the article found the site and the blog.
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Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
With the weird weather here, I was torn about what to fix for dinner for my two nieces who came tonight. I started out thinking I’d barbecue but then the forecast was for rain. When I went to the grocery store I saw a 7 blade roast on sale for $5.30, marked down $2. So…
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Leftovers — What do You Do with Them?
Leftovers. They’re the bane and the prize of cooking! I hate plain old leftovers, except sometimes for lunch. In fact, certain things I treasure for lunches, since I work out of my home. But trying to use up leftovers and make them something other than “leftovers” for dinner is a challenge. Leftover rice and some…
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Yogurt Marinated Chicken in a Food Saver
Am I the last person to buy a FoodSaver? Everyone seems to assume I’ve had one for years somehow, but I’m not generally a big fan of gadgets. But I broke down and bought one a few weeks ago and have been enjoying freezing meats and sealing up cheese to avoid spoilage. So far, so…