Why do kids eat the same food over and over for months, years even, and then all of a sudden deem it “icky?” My kids eat well, most of the time, but they still have this quirk. Do yours? My solution is Toddler Tapas: The word tapas comes from Spanish cuisine, derived from the Spanish …
Home Cooking
One of the easiest ways to cut down on your grocery bill each month is to serve meatless meals a few days a week, which both saves you money and boosts your health. If your family isn’t used to it, though, you need to find some fantastic dinner recipes to win them over. Here are …
I’ve been waiting and waiting for the 93% lean ground beef to go on sale at the previous lowest price of $1.99/lb, but it hasn’t happened in months. I broke down and paid $2.99/lb for it last week, which apparently is the new lowest price, because I’m starting to see that at all three chain …
Warning–really long post! Whenever boneless, skinless chicken breasts are on sale for $1.99/lb or less, I stock up and do a big cooking session. When I did this with ground beef, I went over why I cook ahead and how it saves me time and money. Just to review, here are a couple of points: …
[Warning—this is a LONG post] Why Cook Ahead? I’ve mentioned before how doubling up on your cooking can free you on busy nights and help you save money because you’re less likely to eat out/call for takeout. Let’s take it a step further and cook BIG. This afternoon I prepared 10 meals’ worth of meat …