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10 Tips to Save on Chicken and Other Meats

Eat Less Chicken?NOTE:  Most of these tips also work for other meats when they are rising in prices.Are you getting sticker shock at the chicken counter of your favorite grocery store?  Have you noticed the price of chicken entrees increasing in price at restaurants ? It's happening. The price of chicken feed is higher due to the 2012 drought, … [Read more...]

Soaring Beef Prices Force People to Find Alternatives

If you feel like the price of beef has been going up and up, it's not your imagination.  Between drought and increasing costs of feed, beef cattle are selling at higher and higher prices. Shoppers are looking at other meats and types of protein to help the food budget. Beef, it's what's NOT for dinner in more homes.Chicken, turkey, and pork can be … [Read more...]

Eating Less Meat? You’re Not Alone

 Americans are eating less meat, despite all the bacon talk.  Why?  The New York Times says it's the economy.  I'm sure that's part of it, but I think there's more.Possibly people have tried some vegetarian dishes in their quest  to save money on food.  After all, meat is usually the most expensive part of the meal.  And Meatless Monday is a meme … [Read more...]

16 Ways to Save More Money on Food

Here's a back-to-basics list of ways to lower your grocery bill. I hope you find something useful in this list of things I've learned over the years. 1. Throwing out food is like throwing money down the drain. Check your fridge every day to see what needs to be used. To use up ingredients, do an ingredient search on allrecipes.com or use … [Read more...]

How to Eat Skinny at a Cookout

You can still enjoy a bbq or cookout and not blow your diet. Prevention has figured out some food combinations that will come in under 400 calories. 1. Barbequed chicken, corn on the cob, and strawberries with whipped cream That does not sound like a diet meal.2. A hamburger on a bun with all the "fixins" followed by a slice of watermelon 3. … [Read more...]

Easter Bunny Pancakes and Bunny Ears Update

Who wouldn't love pancakes in the shape of a bunny? Very cute.If you have time to make bunny pancakes on Easter morning (I wouldn't) these would be really cute. If you are having a brunch later in the day these could work. As busy as Easter day is, I'd make these sometime around Easter, but not that day. Or you could make them ahead of time & … [Read more...]

Fight Inflation: Stop Food Waste!

With inflation rearing its ugly head, especially in food prices, it's time to remember that food going down the drain is money going down the drain. We love fresh vegetables, but often buy frozen. That way we don't have to worry about waste & it's convenient. They make a great quick stir fry as well. We buy fresh veggies and fruit when we know … [Read more...]

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