Practical and frugal tips for cooking more with less ruled last week: we had tips on putting those cheese rinds to good use, ideas for dining solo, cheap cuts of meat for delicious winter eating, and the best pinot noirs under $20. These stories and more in last week's top posts! Click through the thumbnails above to go straight to the posts, and click through below to see more.

Hot posts!

• Jacques Pépin Cooks Dinner for Six with $24

• Canned Pumpkin: What Is It Really Made Of?

• Video: Barack Obama on Pie

• Weekend Cooking: What to Cook with Cheap Cuts of Meat

• Tips: Bay Leaves in the Pantry

• Recipe: Congee, Comfort Food for Frugal Times

• Alternatives for Traditional Thanksgiving Sides

• Summer-to-Fall Breakfast: Oatmeal with Peaches

• Cheap Wine: Best Pinot Noir Under $20

• Cooking with Leftovers: Bubble and Squeak

• Quick Tip: Flavor Soups with Cheese Rinds

• Dinner Quick: Tomato and White Bean Panade

• Solo Eating: Tips on Cooking for One

• Recipe: Rich No-Cream Wild Mushroom Pasta Sauce

• Weekend Project: Stocking the Fridge

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