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Ever made a meal, and while it was decent it just wasn’t as tasty as you imagined? And then you had leftovers that weren’t exciting. You’d feel bad if you wasted them, but who wants to eat again something you didn’t find tasty the first time around? What if you could make blah leftovers better?
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Sadly, one of my favorite foods often gets a bad rap. Avocados are a natural healthy fat and a great addition to any diet. So smooth and creamy, it can even be part of a dessert (see that here). But I wanna share what my daughter and I discovered when she was still living at home. It’s basically the easiest snack ever.
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No trip to Orlando is complete without a visit to the one Disney you don’t have to pay to enter…Disney Springs. It’s website bills it as an outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment complex, but with over 60 eateries to choose from, I think DINING should be listed first. Here’s our food adventures at Disney Springs Thanksgiving of last year to inspire your trip this year!
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Just as I would never throw away sauce (see why here), I don’t throw away the liquids that come off cooking meats (particularly chicken) either. Let’s take a look at two BIG reasons you should save that broth (and some money, too)!
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With grocery prices continuing to be high, being frugal has become a key strategy to affording good healthy food. There’s some confusion about the meaning of the word frugal, but the key definition for me is “not wasteful” (this is one of a set on dictionary.com here). So, let’s talk about how to take your leftover sauces from sauce to salad dressing.
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I love saving time in the kitchen whenever I can. But I also like keeping my budget in line, and today’s prices are making that harder. So, when you see your grocery bill, if you feel sticker shock, remember that healthy food doesn’t HAVE to be expensive. But convenience foods often are.
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Failure is usually considered a bad thing. Most folks wouldn’t want to fail at something; they’d rather succeed. But if you can laugh at yourself, and you’ll need to do that, you can stretch your wings and even learn from failures in your kitchen.
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I love puzzles…jigsaw puzzles, crosswords, word search, Sudoku, and logic puzzles. But my favorite puzzle? Saving as much as I can on my groceries. Figuring out how to beat the grocery store prices is a challenge, with a reward of keeping money in my pocket. So, here’s tips to save even more on your groceries! (Gas, too!)
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It’s no secret that grocery stores are trying to make a buck. And I’m fine with that. Every business has expenses – like inventory, building, and staffing costs – that need to be covered, and the owners should make some profit. But these days, with EVER higher prices, savvy and frugal shoppers must watch out for grocery pricing games!
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I’ve come to love kale in all kinds of different dishes…everything from plain kale chips to soups to smoothies to frittatas. And it’s a fairly reasonable veggie so far as price. But occasionally I find a great deal and want to stock up but know I don’t go through it very fast. What about freezing kale for later?
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