Any family that cooks at home knows that one of the hardest things to deal with can be leftovers. Even the best meals can elicit groans from your family after they make a second or third appearance at the dinner table. You don’t, however, want to waste food. That’s like throwing money [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Cooking At Home'
Leftovers Management – Don’t Let That Food Waste in the Fridge
November 11th, 2009 · 5 Comments
Tags: Cooking At Home · General Finance · Saving Money
How to Save Money on Food Expenses Even if You Can’t Cook
October 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Have you ever noticed that every article you read (including some I’ve written) says that you should cook from scratch to save money on food? While it is true that you can save a great deal of money by cooking your own food, that suggestion doesn’t really help you if you aren’t a great [...]
Tags: Cooking At Home · Saving Money
Five Casseroles that Stretch Your Food Budget
October 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment
You already know that I’m a huge fan of casseroles as a convenience dish. I love the fact that I can make up several different casseroles over the weekend and freeze them for use during the next week or two. The whole process is a real life-saver during particularly busy weeks.
What [...]
Tags: Cooking At Home · Frugal
Ways to Save Money When Cooking for a Crowd
September 28th, 2009 · 8 Comments
If you have a big family or love to entertain, you already know what a struggle it can be to fit food for all of those people into your budget. Food is expensive, so you need every tip you can find to help you save a few dollars. Armed with ideas like these, [...]
Tags: Cooking At Home · Frugal · Saving Money
Back To School Sales – Not Just for The Kids
August 10th, 2009 · 1 Comment
The Back To School Sales are in full swing right now. If you have little ones (or not so little ones) that need school supplies you are probably well aware of the many great buys that are to be had. There are sales on clothing, underwear, socks, tennis shoes and school uniforms. [...]
Tags: Cooking At Home · Deals And Finds · Product Watch · Saving Money
Slow Cooker Meals for the Summer
June 15th, 2009 · No Comments
I hate to turn on the stove or oven in the summer so slow cooker meals are ideal for my family. I can dump the contents into the slow cooker and walk away for hours. Occasionally, I have to stir the pot or add an ingredient or two, but slow cooker meals are [...]
Tags: Cooking At Home · Saving Money
Make Restaurant Style Meals at Home (And Save Some Cash!)
May 22nd, 2009 · No Comments
We save a lot of money in our household by preparing nearly all meals at home but that doesn’t mean we eat boring meals or the same old stuff. I found that by preparing meals at home that are similar to our favorite restaurant entrees, we actually feel content, don’t feel deprived by [...]
Tags: Cooking At Home · Saving Money



