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How to Pop Pop-Corn the Frugal Way

If you buy microwave popcorn, you are paying anywhere from five to ten times the amount of money that you should be paying for pop corn. I am part of the jiffy pop generation. I remember evenings, as a kid, standing on a stool by the gas stove, shaking the aluminum twist of foil on a pan back and forth, back and forth, while waiting for Bowling for Dollars to come on the television. By the time I made it to college, hot air poppers were big news, and I had to have one. My popper even had a tiny … Continue reading →

Frugal Food: Cornbread

In our house, cornbread is usually available. It is very easy and inexpensive to make from scratch, a great frugal food. It also freezes well, but since it is so easy to prepare, I usually make it fresh. Cornbread can be used in many ways. My two-year-old is eating it now as part of her breakfast, and I packed a piece in my son’s lunch. The kids just love eating cornbread for snacks, and we save lots of money when they do. They love to eat it straight, but I often have it with butter or jam. Another way I … Continue reading →

Using Food Storage to Make Comfort Foods

As the weather begins to grow colder, many people begin to turn to the comfort foods that they love to eat. The hearty soups and stews, as well as heavier meals that keep us warm in the fall and winter. Many comfort foods are made from scratch or basic ingredients, so it is a great time to utilize your food storage. Many items also go on sale in the fall and winter, and it is a great time to stock up on them. Flour and sugar usually go on sale in the late fall, and canned vegetables will go on … Continue reading →

$5 Dinners

Feed a family of five for only $5 or less? Yes it can be done. Here are my favorite $5 dinners that we incorporate into our meal planning on a regular basis. Vegetarian Baked Beans Make your baked beans in the crockpot. Slow cooking all day doesn’t have to be work, and in fact, it is pretty convenient. Use dry Great Northern or Navy beans, which cost next to nothing. There is are several great recipes in the crockpot book, Fix It or Forget It. You can pair the beans with some cornbread for a meal, and then serve the … Continue reading →

Three Things You Should Be Making in Your Kitchen

When I first embarked on the adventure of living frugally, I found myself repeatedly making three specific things because they were easy to do and would always save me money. Here is my advice. Cornbread Cornmeal is even less expensive than is flour. You can use it in place of bread to pump up a meal. Corn muffin mixes are okay, but they really don’t save you much time at all. Cornbread can also be used as a topping for casseroles or for stuffing. Cornbread can really stretch a meal. Popcorn And now another thing with the word corn in … Continue reading →

End of Loaf Meat and Cheese Deals

You can pay an enormous amount for cold cuts these days. Because of this, I’ve been opting to cook whole turkeys and chickens and use that meat for sandwiches. It is a lot cheaper and much tastier, I think. But because I don’t have a food slicer, I tend to steer away from using a whole or half ham for sandwiches. And there is no way to cook a cheese, let alone slice it without a good slicer. But, here is a way to save on deli selections that while cost you half or less than the regular price of … Continue reading →

Aimee’s Healthy Vegetarian Chili

Beans are an amazing food — and not just because of their “magical” powers! Beans have more antioxidants than superfoods like blueberries and cranberries. They’re also full of fiber; a one cup serving can give you half of the daily recommended amount of fiber. I love beans, and here’s one of my favorite bean-laden recipes: vegetarian chili. What you’ll need: 2 15 ounce cans of black beans (they’re rich in antioxidants that fight heart disease and cancer) 2 15 ounce cans of kidney beans (they’re full of thiamin, a vitamin that protects memory) 2 15 ounce cans of garbanzo beans … Continue reading →

Baking Day

The crisp cool air has me in the mood for a baking day. I want to fill the house with the warmth and good aromas of comfort food, not only for myself and the little ones at home, but also for those of us who are away from the home today, my husband at work and my eldest son at school. Baked good always send a message that says “welcome home.” Another reason for having a baking day is to stock up food that can be prepared inexpensively without artificial ingredients. Baked goods can be eaten at meal times, but … Continue reading →

Use Less in Emergency Baking

Baking is a science, right? Well, yes, it is. But, that doesn’t mean you can’t mess with the formula every now and then and still get great results. You can use these ideas whether you have run low on your ingredients but still need to provide a meal or food for your family. That is why I call it emergency baking. You can also use these ideas to save money on your groceries in general. I’m not talking about substitutes, either. In emergency baking, you use less of whatever is normally required for your baked goods. This post is inspired … Continue reading →

Gourmet Coffee for Less

Don’t you love gourmet coffee? If you are a coffee fan, you’ll want to keep reading this article. That is because the following tips will help you get your gourmet coffee for less. Gourmet coffee can be very expensive, but here are some ways to enjoy your coffee and still be frugal. First of all, stop getting your gourmet coffee out. Buying those fancy cups of mochas and lattes can cost you upwards of $25 a week! Think about how hard you have to work for that $100 a month you could be spending on coffee. It makes a lot … Continue reading →