Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 5, 2013

Eating out: our worst “frienemy” Saving busy professionals and parents from slaving in the kitchen after a long day at work, and bringing friends together, eating out is a cornerstone of our North American culture. Food from restaurants can cost significantly more than food cooked at home.

Eating Out 222

Eating Out Restaurant Food and Wine Meals 222

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

We all know that cooking at home is better for both our physical and fiscal health. I get it, when you get home after a long day, you just want to sit down, relax, and have the food come to you. But if you’re going to have any chance of breaking the “grab and go/ delivery” habit, you’re gonna have to get excited about eating in.

Homemade 180

Homemade Food and Wine Cooking Cooking At Home 180

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Families don’t/can’t take time to cook at home from scratch. With the advancing numbers of two income families, often there isn’t anyone at home to start the meal. We ate basic meals at home. Mom was a stay-at-home Mom. She cooked a meat and a couple of vegetables and called it dinner.

Food and Drink 167

Food and Drink Parenting Kids and Family Eating Out 167

Saving Everyday

APRIL 12, 2013

Serve them as a side dish or try tossing an entire pan of roasted veggies with cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese for a quick pasta dish. I always make extra vegetables because we all love them and eat them as a snack. If you like your vegetables more crisp, just cook them a few minutes less. I’m not a professional cook!

Ovens 94

Ovens Recipes Cooking Reynolds 94