There’s often been a stigma that came along with taking your lunch into the workplace that somehow, you must be struggling if you couldn’t go out to eat every day with your co-workers. But now, faced with the recession, more and more people are coming to terms with this simple money saver and are trying [...]
Freezer Cooking – A Great Way to Save Money on Your Monthly Grocery Bill
By Lindsay Landis
Some people call this once-a-month cooking, once-a-week cooking, or freezer cooking. The names may be different but the concept is the same. You block out one day and do the bulk of your cooking for the designated time period.
This can [...]
There are a few guidelines you need to beware of that will help your freezer cooking session be more productive and free from stress. If you have the right basics and tools you will have some great tasting meals and stress free kitchen time.
1. Don’t experiment with new recipes – It’s always best to freeze [...]
In a down economy it’s important to cut costs wherever you can. We all need to make the most of our income. One way to gain extra funds every week is to be careful with your food budget. Reducing the number of times you eat out and cutting back on convenience meals at the grocery [...]
Preparing food for a family on a busy weeknight makes it difficult, to find time, for a decent meal after a chaotic day. Families have good intentions of eating nutritious food, however finding food that is balanced, and convenient to prepare, can become overwhelming. A few practical tips can make cooking food, on a tight [...]
I grew up on a farm and it’s amazing to me how wasteful most people are. It was nearly impossible for me to throw away food once I moved out. But where in the world was I going to use it if I didn’t toss it? I grew up that everything went into compost or [...]
I was very happy to find this article. I’m a firm believer in making leftovers stretch or pre-planning leftovers even. I cringe when I throw away food and usually we have leftovers for lunch as hubby and I may be home. But one of my biggest leftover specials is menu night where [...]
