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Is this bone-in chicken really cheaper?
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Is that bone-in chicken REALLY cheaper?

miss mellie

You’ve carefully planned your shopping list based on the sales and your needs. Then you’re in the store and see a GREAT price on bone-in chicken!!! At first glance it looks like SUCH a good deal…but is that bone-in chicken REALLY cheaper?

Seems like my “hot button” is 99c/# split (bone-in) breasts. I had to think about it though. I’m paying for the weight of the bone, but I don’t eat that. Then I thought, “What does that meat cost AFTER I take away the bone?”

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essential kitchen tools part 1
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Essential Small Kitchen Tools

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Recently my son (who is engaged) asked a key question: What essential small kitchen tools should we register for?

Part of cooking smarter is knowing which tools you really need and which are just taking up space. Over the years, I’ve had tools come and go…things that didn’t work well or that only did one thing (that I didn’t need done). Even prepping for these pics, I found a bunch more that I just don’t use (they’re outta here!). I hadn’t paid specific attention to this area until he asked me to write ‘em down as they’ll have a fairly small kitchen. Here’s what I came up with…

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MUST HAVE list with prices
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The MUST HAVE grocery list

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What is a MUST HAVE grocery list? It’s the list of ingredients you “must have” to get through your week.

How do you create a MUST HAVE list? Think through each meal of the day with the questions below. Write down the things you always use. This may mean you need to keep a notebook in the kitchen for a week or two, and simply track what you ARE using. Let’s get started!

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Doing a menu plan? Gather your favorite recipes
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5 Things You Should KNOW to Cook Smarter

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There’s so MUCH to know to cook smarter…but where do you start? What’s most important? How do you choose? How do you focus in the midst of SO MUCH information available? Here’s the bare bones of 5 things you should know to cook smarter. ANYONE trying to feed themselves or their family a healthy, budget-friendly diet should KNOW these things.

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Make Your Cooking and Clean-up Easier Every Time

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You know how you hear something, and you know you should do it but you just forget…every single time? And then one time you remember to do that thing (it’s a MIRACLE!), and it makes life immensely easier? Here’s the top 5 tricks that will make your cooking and clean-up easier than ever…and you probably already know about them!

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