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Budget Food Shoppers Do the Math – Calculate Food Cost Per Item

The supermarket flier lingo, it is a-changin’! There were  hints last fall, but since the first of the year  it’s more evident each week. Oh, there are still plenty of the 2 for  X-amount offers  there, but the X-amount is rising in all categories.  Read more

Special Dinner Recipes for 2 – Affordable, Last Minute and Easy

I realize Valentine’s Day just passed, but I wanted to use the Super Bowl illustration while it was  fresh. Hopefully, since the 14th  was midweek, some of you waited until this weekend to celebrate and this post is in time to help you. If not, there’s always  a birthday, anniversary or special occasion on the horizon. Read more

Things you Should Know When Planning a Superbowl Party – Before and After

As I was preparing for this party, I realized that charting my steps, both before and after the event, would be a good way to illustrate what I call “Amortizing “ an occasion, as well as the ways leftovers can be used.  At the very least, the method will spare you the “register shock” usually experienced when buying everything at once.

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Freezing More Than Just Entrees Like Deserts, Sauces, Soups

There’s a reason entrees are usually thought of first. They are the most expensive and time consuming item on the menu. Other dishes are called “first courses” “sides” “desserts” or , collectively, “accompaniments” because they are chosen to compliment the entree.  Read more