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Saving Bread Ends

With bread prices going through the roof (I spotted a small loaf of oatmeal bread in the store here for a whopping price of $3.69!) you might not have the luxury of tossing those bread ends–you know the ones with all of the crust? Personally, they don’t bother me, especially when they are homemade (I’m making a loaf of oatmeal bread as I type. It will cost mere pennies). But, I do know many people who toss these ends because no one in their family will eat them. If that is the case in your family, you might want to … Continue reading →

Saving Money on Sugar

Did you know that certain sugar can cost twice as much but be basically the same thing? No, I’m not talking about raw sugar or exotic gourmet sugar, I am just talking about the stuff that you would normally find in the grocery store. Sugar is one of those staples that seems to have gone up quite a lot in the last few years. I remember being able to buy a five pound bag of sugar for 79 cents. Now, it seems, that same bag sells for $1.79! Here are some ways that you can save on sugar. You can … Continue reading →

Breadmaker Breakdown of Savings (2)

In the previous article, Breadmaker Breakdown of Savings (1), I started talking about a breadmaker can be a great small appliance for saving money. Making bread is fun and frugal, but there are also so many other foods that can be made in it. Sometimes this depends on the features that the breadmaker model has, but anything having to do with dough can usually be made in even the most basic models. Here is a continuing breakdown of the savings that you can expect when you use your breadmaker. These prices are based on what is in my area. You … Continue reading →

Frugal Brownie Mixes

Just the other day, I posted an article about saving money on those expensive cookie mixes. Prepared food, such as cookie mixes can be a very expensive addition to your grocery bill. Well a comment by a reader asked if I had any ideas for frugal brownies intead of cookies. In fact, I do have a couple of tricks up my apron that allow me to save money on brownies. I did post an article back in February that gave some tried and true tips. It was called Frugal Tips for Brownies, and it mostly covered baking brownies from scratch, … Continue reading →

Saving Brown Sugar

Have a rock hard lump of brown sugar? Don’t throw it away and waste money. Here is an easy way to rescue it! This morning, I went to make a batch of morning muffins only to find that the brown sugar must have been left open. Normally, I am pretty good at making sure the bag is closed, but somewhere in the course of moving from one home to another, it must have popped open enough to let some air in. Air is not good for brown sugar, as it will remove all of the moisture from it, turning your … Continue reading →

Yummy Ham Glaze for a Small Ham

The good quality ham was on sale this week at our local grocery store, so I picked up a small one for one of our meals this week. I wanted to give it some flavor with a ham glaze. Most recipes, unfortunately result in enough glaze for a large ham, one that can feed the entire family for three nights. Instead, I wanted to still be able to enjoy the flavor of a glaze, without having a gallon of glaze left over, using partial ingredients, such as a quarter of a can of pineapple juice, or being forced to purchase … Continue reading →

What Food Can You Freeze?

Freezer cooking can definitely save money and time in your household, but do you know which food freezes well? Understanding what you can freeze and what you can’t will help you avoid loss of food. Plus, if you know that something will freeze well, you can then stock up on that item or the ingredients to make it, saving even more money. Here is a list of food stuff that can go in your freezer and be enjoyed later. Baked goods, such as muffins, cakes, brownies, cookies, rolls, bread, buns, pie crust and pizza crust. For best results, frost cakes … Continue reading →

Buying Bulk Organic Food

You can save money on organic food when you buy it in bulk. Sometimes, you can even save over the cost of a non organic product. Here is how we did it. If you do a lot of cooking at home, and hopefully you do since it can save money and be better for your health, you can really benefit from buying certain organic items in bulk. We make a trip about every five or six months (depending on how our schedule works out) to the bulk natural food store to stock up on some items that we need. The … Continue reading →

Late Summer Berry Recipes

Despite the myriad back-to-school displays and the heavy traffic near universities, summer isn’t over yet. A trip to the local grocery store proves that summer’s harvest is still ripe for the picking. Yesterday I was able to score super savings on seasonal produce, which I was able to add to the fresh strawberries I picked in late June, to yield the following scrumptious recipes: STRAWBERRY RHUBARB BREAD PUDDING Ingredients: 8-10 pieces cooked French toast- diced (I use Texas Toast) 4 eggs 1 cup heavy cream 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sugar 2 cups fresh rhubarb, diced 1/2 cup melted butter … Continue reading →

Easy and Affordable Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes

Moms are priceless, but most would balk if their children spent all their savings purchasing them expensive gifts for Mother’s Day. If you are looking for an affordable way to show mom how much you love her, then consider making these simple recipes to include in a memorable Mom’s Day breakfast in bed or family brunch. FANCY EGGS AND HAM Ingredients: 1 package (10-ounce) Pepperidge Farm puff pastry shells 6 tablespoons butter, divided 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese 1/4 cup heavy cream Dash hot sauce 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 6 eggs … Continue reading →