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ONLY buy your favorite meat when it’s on sale…but buy a LOT!

miss mellie

I spent years trying to figure out how to budget for groceries when meat prices were SO high. Of course I saw the sales. And I would buy whatever meat was on sale IF it was what I wanted that week. But what if I needed shrimp this week instead of last week when it was on sale? Then it hit me…only buy your favorite meat when it’s on sale…but buy a lot! It seemed crazy at first, but then it seemed crazy I hadn’t thought of this before.

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How to choose the best mandoline slicer
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How to choose the best mandoline slicer (or any kitchen tool for that matter)

miss mellie

I get it. You want to slice things easier and faster, but also safely. With so many options out there, want to know how to choose the best mandoline slicer? You’ve come to the right place because I’ve just been re-evaluating my own choice. Here are the questions I went through to finalize it.

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

miss mellie

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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