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Quick Beef and Cabbage Skillet Recipe – Hearty Winter Fare

February 9, 2012 By Bobbie 13 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Bobbie says:

Winter was almost ignoring us here in south-central Pennsylvania:  not too frigid and hardly any snow, and heck, I even wore shorts last week. Well, indoors, at least.  Then that stupid groundhog saw his shadow on February 2, signaling six more weeks of winter.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Beef, Cook It, Main Dishes, Recipe Tagged With: budget, Budget Cooking, cheap, Frugal Living, Ground Beef, how to cook cabbage, Recipe, Recipes, Seasonal Produce, Seasonal Recipes Winter

Talk on Tuesday: Share Your Best Tightwad Tips

May 18, 2011 By Heather Solos 29 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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They said gas prices would drop. I’m not seeing it, are you? Without a drop in fuel prices, it won’t be long until the cost of goods are raised to cover production and transportation costs. With that in mind, I’d love to hear your best tips for saving money.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All Tagged With: Ask the audience, budget

Tips for Reducing the Cost of a Healthy Menu

December 3, 2010 By Heather Solos 9 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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I just got back from the grocery and I’m despairing. I’m trying to be frugal these days, but still I don’t want to intake HFCS and I like to choose organic eggs and milk when I can.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All Tagged With: budget, Conscientious Consumers, Diet, Nutrition, Reader Questions, Smart Living, Waxing inspirational

Tuna Salad, a Variation

June 24, 2010 By Heather Solos 16 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

I’m usually pretty plain Jane when it comes to tuna salad, a little mayo or cream cheese -or both if I’m really pushing the envelope. Dill weed1, salt, pepper, and some celery finish it off. Everything’s nice, everything’s beautiful, everyone wins.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Cook It, Recipe Tagged With: budget, Easy Recipes, Fish Recipes, Salad, salmon, Tuna Recipe

Frugality Examined

April 24, 2008 By Heather Solos As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Heather says:

Trent at The Simple Dollar has a simply fantastic post on the frugal mindset and where it can lead.  In his example he begins with making his own laundry detergent and through many steps and compounded interest by end of the story there are thousands in the savings account. … Keep reading...

Filed Under: All Tagged With: budget, cheerful frugality, Frugal Living, frugality, saving

Meatloaf: Back to Basics

July 10, 2007 By Heather Solos 11 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Easy Recipe and Technique for Making Meatloaf

Dear Home Ec 101 Ladies,

I was talking to my sweetie yesterday about my inability to make a meatloaf. I have tried everything. I once bought a pan with holes in the bottom that would drain the grease into another pan – this was to make my meatloaf grease free but delicious.… Keep reading...

Filed Under: All, Beef, Cook It, Main Dishes, Recipe Tagged With: budget, Budget Cooking, Cooking Basics, Ground Beef, Reader Questions

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