Comments on: Meal Planning: A Primer (Part 3) http://www.home-ec101.com/meal-planning-a-primer-part-3/ Real skills for real people with real lives. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:09:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brenda http://www.home-ec101.com/meal-planning-a-primer-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-19097 Brenda Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:25:23 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=1201#comment-19097 Don't forget that certain condiments, or specialty items (capers, mustards, sauces, etc.) may seem expensive upfront, but lend a sense of plenty to cooking. Often, you don't use much, & they also don't spoil in the fridge. In our house I don't consider Tabasco to be a luxury, & the same goes for the aforementioned capers. When people start cooking at home, perhaps for the first time in a LONG time, I believe it's a mistake to begin with a "bread & water" mentality. That only creates frustration for the cook, as well as the recipients of the meal....no one wants to eat bland, unexciting food! Brenda Don’t forget that certain condiments, or specialty items (capers, mustards, sauces, etc.) may seem expensive upfront, but lend a sense of plenty to cooking. Often, you don’t use much, & they also don’t spoil in the fridge. In our house I don’t consider Tabasco to be a luxury, & the same goes for the aforementioned capers. When people start cooking at home, perhaps for the first time in a LONG time, I believe it’s a mistake to begin with a “bread & water” mentality. That only creates frustration for the cook, as well as the recipients of the meal….no one wants to eat bland, unexciting food!

Brenda

]]> By: Crystal http://www.home-ec101.com/meal-planning-a-primer-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-18815 Crystal Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:57:04 +0000 http://www.home-ec101.com/?p=1201#comment-18815 Love the series Heather! I have found that by looking in the ethnic section of my local grocery store I am able to save some $ (as you mentioned) I have noticed (for Publix at least) that the spanish labeled items in their brand cost less. Love the series Heather!

I have found that by looking in the ethnic section of my local grocery store I am able to save some $ (as you mentioned) I have noticed (for Publix at least) that the spanish labeled items in their brand cost less.

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