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A Hundred Ways with Pasta

Pasta is a very economical food. It is enriched, filling and can be a healthy part of a frugal diet. There are many enhanced pastas these days, including ones made with whole grains or containing added protein. These special pastas often cost more or offer less in the box, but they are still generally less costly that many other meals. Okay, so I have never counted up all of the ways that we have prepared pasta, but I bet it has been at least one hundred ways. There are so great recipes out there. You can boil pasta, bake pasta, … Continue reading →

Reducing the Butter Recipes

We do a lot of baking in this house, from muffins to quick breads, to supplement our regular meals. I especially like to make muffins, because they can be used for a quick breakfast or a snack, and they freeze well. Recently, though, I have been trying to get by with less butter. It is getting very expensive here, and I haven’t found many good sales lately. If we continue to purchase butter as we normally would, our grocery bill would expand out of our budget. As a result, I’ve had to change my baking schedule a little bit, to … Continue reading →

Food Fixes

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We all know that over-ripe bananas are perfect for banana bread, milk shakes, or smoothies. But did you know that you can get much more use out of some other foods instead of wasting them? Here are a few suggestions for reviving or fixing some foods: Lettuce: Partially wilted lettuce can be restored as long as it has not begun to rot. Simply submerge the leaves in a bowl of ice water for about 15 minutes. Use as much ice as possible for the best results. After soaking, drain the lettuce. Cookies: If your cookies have begun to get dry, … Continue reading →