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Book Recommendation: The Frugal Foodie Cookbook

There could not be more perfect timing for the recently-released The Frugal Foodie Cookbook: Waste-Not Recipes for the Wise Cook, though I'd like to argue that this book could be an useful tool in any...

Mix & Match Bagged Meals At Home

Bagged meals found in the frozen section at your local grocer can make for a quick weeknight meal. Unfortunately, they come with a heavy price tag and don't always leave you satisfied after a long d...

Thrifty Tip: Use The Crumbs!

One of the favorite things around our house, (especially during the summer months) is salsa. We can't get enough and there's always a jar of it in the fridge waiting for a fresh corn chip (thanks to ...

Tip: Roast Peeled Garlic On The Grill

Although roasting peeled garlic on the grill sounds like a logistical nightmare, it's one of our favorite ways to multitask, save money and keep the heat down in our kitchen as the summer months appr...

Survey: How Are You Cutting Back in the Kitchen?

Well, are you even cutting back? Some are speculating that people are saving money by cutting restaurant and to-go dining and actually doing more home cooking. But even in our home kitchens, many of ...

How To: Grind Your Own Sausage

As Emma said earlier today, making your own sausage isn't as daunting as one might think. It allows you to control not only the flavor, but the fat and nutrient contents as well! Sausage makes even ...

Weekend Meditation: An Extraordinary Occurrence of Lemons

Things have been rather ordinary in my kitchen these days. What with an extra busy work week, some much needed but persistent rain and an empty wallet, I'm left digging in the back of the cupboard in...

Recipe for Frugal Times: Muhjadarrah

Muhjadarrah is an Arabic dish, made with a few, very basic ingredients: rice, lentils, onion and oil. That's it! It will go a long way towards satisfying many of your New Year's culinary intentions...

Recipe: Congee, Comfort Food for Frugal Times

I was sick with a bad cold over the weekend and although I was raised a WASP in midwestern USA, when I’m down for the count I usually cook up a big pot of congee, perhaps one of the most ubiquitous ...