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Not Your Mama’s Thanksgiving Recipes

Back in my previous life as a TV journalist, I had the opportunity to cook with local “celebrity” chefs when they appeared on our morning show. I actually did more eating than cooking, but I learned some culinary tricks just the same. The holidays always included a steady stream of cooking segments featuring proud pro chefs whipping up unique dishes. The following is a sample of some of the recipes I saved from those segments. They’re nothing like my mom served us on Turkey Day, but boy were they popular with our studio crew. THANKSGIVING GRAVY Ingredients: 1 can cream … Continue reading →

Some More Frugal Cooking Substitutions

One of the great things about practicing a frugal lifestyle is the opportunity to be creative and work with what you have, rather than running out to purchase anything additional. Using cooking substitutions is a good example of that sort of practice and attitude. Many times, when you “make do” with what you have, you even discover something new. Cooking is definitely one of those things that allows for a little substitution here and there. Out of something? Use something else. Here are some more ideas for frugal cooking substitutions. If you are making your own gravy (and you should … Continue reading →