Frugal Eating
Thursday, April 16th, 2009
Today was grocery day and after I’ve done all the damage to our checking account, I’m always interested in how to save money.
Chicken is one of the cheapest meats and is my least favorite to cook. But if you are looking to save money, then using chicken as a main ingredient will help to keep the cost of the meal down.
Pasta is another cheap food. You can also make meals more interesting by switching pastas. There’s spiral, spaghetti, elbow, etc. that you can use to make a meal.
Those weekly sales ads are worth checking out since you can find out which grocer has the best deals. I’m not one for shopping at several stores but if it means substantial savings, then I may just have to do it.
The best way to save money at the grocery store is to plan. Shop from a list and stick to it. We eat better and I take less trips to the store when I make a list.
Last night I attended my first Taste of Home Cooking School and it won’t be my last. I had such a good time and learned a lot in just two hours.
If you are looking to new recipes that are tried tested and true, then take part in a recipe exchange. This is where cooks send each other their favorite recipe. So you know that you are getting some well loved recipes. 

Today is Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. It’s a time of indulgence as tomorrow begins Lent - a time of reflection and sacrifice. A lot of Catholics and non-Catholics give up something for Lent. A lot of times people give up something food/drink related. So today is the day to enjoy all those things you plan to do without for the next 40 days.
Monday, February 16th will be a great day to catch up on ‘Ace of Cakes’ on the
Baked potatoes are a good, quick dinner. It’s a comfort food that is cheap and so very easy. Making baked potatoes with all the fixings means that everyone can have their potato their way. How many times do you have a dinner that everyone raves over? Probably not often if your home is like ours. But serving baked potatoes definitely helps to cut down on the whine at dinnertime.
Have you ever had a recipe that called for some ingredient you didn’t have? Well there are some common kitchen ingredients that can be made with other common ingredients. Today’s example is baking powder.