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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...]

Tricks to Make Family Meals Quicker and Easier

I don't like to cook all the time. I'm only human. When it comes to making something special, I really enjoy cooking. It's those everyday family meals that are not so much fun. I've learned a few tricks to make it less painful that I'd like to share. Here's what I did last week that worked well for me. Cooking Meat in Bulk for the Freezer: … [Read more...]

The Grocery Game Challenge and Our Grocery Budget

I'm pleased to welcome a guest post by Mr. Canadian Budget Binder, also known as Mr. CBB. He has a great way to save money on groceries that works well for many people. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi I'm Mr.CBB and I'm here to tell you about The Grocery … [Read more...]

BAKED Mozzarella Sticks

Who doesn't love hot breaded mozzarella sticks? Crunchy on the outside, all melty on the inside, and so good dipped in marinara sauce! With this healthy recipe you can make them ahead and keep them in the freezer until you want them. There's even a way to make special shapes for holidays! The problem with most mozzarella sticks is that they are … [Read more...]

Doctoring Up Canned Soup: 10 Things I Learned from Being Sick–with Eureka Update

I've had a bad head cold the last 10 days or so. My husband had it too, but his went away a lot faster. I've always said to have meals in the freezer to use when you are sick. Well, here's what happened. We used up the freezer meals pretty quickly. I didn't have as many in there as I'd thought. The next phase was the soup phase. Mr. … [Read more...]

Zuppa Toscana: Perfect for a Cool Night

Have you enjoyed Zuppa Toscana at your nearby Italian restaurant chain? Here's a recipe for that rich flavoful soup that comes very close. Some people say it's even better than the restaurant version. It's rated 5-stars at AllRecipes & 777 people can't be wrong! The recipe calls for spinach, but just about everyone used kale like they do at the … [Read more...]

The Best Zucchini Bread Ever Is Called Mom’s

Is your house overflowing with zucchini from your garden? Here's the #1 recipe on AllRecipes for delicious sweet zucchini bread. It's called Mom's Zucchini Bread and has been #1 for several years.From the reviews:"This is my MASTER zucchini recipe. No need to look further. I've tried 3 recipes from this site, and this one is the BEST. I do half … [Read more...]