Couponing 101

JUNE 8, 2011

I mentioned in my menu plan last week that I was planning to do some freezer cooking as well as a meal swap with friends. For the freezer cooking, I just doubled the recipe for some of the dinners I was already making. I also made five of two of the meals for a meal swap. Then we all swapped.

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Freezers Meals Cooking Swap 92

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Cooked chicken, beef, and shrimp are perfect. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used. Since we’re mainly using ingredients we already have, these require minimal cooking, making them quick and easy! My oven-baked rice is part of my weekly food prep. Pick a protein.

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Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It takes minutes to prep and cooks up perfectly every time! Perfectly cooked rice is something that a lot of people struggle with. What’s so hard about adding a cup of rice plus two cups of water to a pot and cooking it for 20 minutes? Cooking rice isn’t a one-size-fits-all thing. How long do I cook it? Servings 6.

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Recipes Ovens Cooking Re-use 52

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DECEMBER 14, 2023

Items sold are diapers, wipes, baby food, over-the-counter medication, sunscreen, and more. What about food and drinks? As for food and drinks, Disney allows items not in glass containers or required to be cooked or refrigerated. What if I need to heat my baby’s bottle or food while at Disney World theme park?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 18, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: The following are some thoughts along the lines of “Financial Pet Peeves”, the theme of the fourth edition of the Yakezie Post Swap. 101 Centavos blogs about practical freedom, an unequal mix of personal finance, gardening, investing, career advice, cooking and yard sales. It’s not that big a deal, really.

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Pets Leftovers Personal Finance Milk 149

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

Every home cook needs a simple basil pesto recipe in their repertoire, especially in the spring and summer when fresh basil is abundant. It’s a raw sauce and requires no cooking. While I wash and dry the basil, the bowl and blades of the food processor, the pine nuts, and the lemon juice go into the freezer.

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APRIL 17, 2019

Every home cook needs a simple basil pesto recipe in their repertoire, especially in the spring and summer when fresh basil is abundant. It’s a raw sauce and requires no cooking. While I wash and dry the basil, the bowl and blades of the food processor, the pine nuts, and the lemon juice go into the freezer.

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Recipes Used Green Cooking 53

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FEBRUARY 3, 2014

There’s nothing worse then seeing a ton of grease/fat floating around on top of your food. I LOVE cooking with lean ground beef. That’s easily swapped out with beef broth, which I think gives it a richer flavor, more savory flavor. Cook 5 minutes more. Cook 5 minutes more. 3.2.1275.'

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Recipes Cooking Re-use Green 63

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 7, 2014

Get creative in the kitchen and experiment with different combinations of your favorite foods and get your morning started with a smoothie. Swap out whole wheat bread for white bread and taste the difference with the Black & Decker® 4-Slice Stainless Steel Toaster Oven (TO1373SSD). SMOOTH THINGS OVER. SWITCH THINGS UP.

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Appliances Toaster Ovens Pizza Hut Blenders 69

Coupons Do Work

JANUARY 3, 2017

Costco and Whole Foods markets carry more Select and Prime cuts of meat. Swap the meat : Try Less Expensive Cuts of Meat : For example: If you love …rib-eye steak, try …CHUCK-EYE STEAK. Easy to cook ; and when there is a good sale, I will stock up on it. I make sure I have packaged meat.

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Saving Money Money 2017 Sara Lee 100

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 14, 2016

Costco and Whole Foods markets carry more Select and Prime cuts of meat. Swap the meat : Try Less Expensive Cuts of Meat : For example: If you love …rib-eye steak, try …CHUCK-EYE STEAK. Easy to cook ; and when there is a good sale, I will stock up on it. I make sure I have packaged meat.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 4, 2011

Make it a habit to incorporate at least 5 different coloured foods a day into your diet. Swap your sweets. Cook at home. Cooking at home not only saves you money but it also keeps you in control of what you are putting into your body. Growing your own food is a great way to get hands on with your diet.

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Cooking At Home Home and Garden Bulk Grow Your Own 138

Couponing 101

JUNE 13, 2011

Thanks to my Freezer Cooking Week , I have quite a few meals in my freezer right now. I will be planning to eat one or two per week and will be continuing to swap one meal per week with friends. We also purchased a 40 lb case of chicken from Zaycon Foods so we’ll be processing all of that for the freezer this week.

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Freezers Homemade 65

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 30, 2013

If you need to lose some weight, start by replacing one or two unhealthy foods with healthier ones for a week or two, then move on to another unhealthy part of your diet. I know you’re busy, but cooking at home is really beneficial for you and your family, on many levels, so try and rearrange your schedule to fit this in as often as you can.

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Fitness Meals Work Food and Drink 198

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JULY 7, 2014

When they’re done cooking, just add whatever kind of cheese your heart desires and cook a few minutes longer to melt it. I also swapped mozzarella for freshly grated Parmesan, which saved a lot of fat and calories but added a ton of flavor. Now if you want cheesy breadsticks, that’s easy enough too. Ingredients.

Recipes 63

Recipes Baking Swap Snacks 63

Family Balance Sheet

APRIL 1, 2021

Who wants to cook after a long day! As my kids have grown, I have expanded my work hours at our office and by the end of the week, I’m too cooked to cook , so take out it is! Try freezer cooking. Here are my freezer cooking tips and recipes. Put the money saved into your emergency fund.

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Emergency Fund Money Finds Friends And Family Sale 130

Saving Everyday

MARCH 8, 2016

Since my family also loves sausage, I decided to swap the usual protein that I add to macaroni and cheese for Hillshire Farm® Polska Kielbasa. Start by adding the pasta to a pot of boiling water and cooking it al dente which means “firm to the bite”. Cook the sausage over medium-high heat for about five minutes or until nicely browned.

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Green Hillshire Farm Cooking Milk 40

For the Mommas

AUGUST 16, 2012

You can find more here: Real Food Baby Step: Homemade Pantry Staples | Keeper of the Home. How Cooking from Scratch Has Changed My Pantry | Kitchen Stewardship. Popcorn (Ultimate Recipe Swap: Afternoon Snacks) | Life as Mom. Baby Steps to Cooking from Scratch | Simple Mom.

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Homemade Tacos El Paso Recipes 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 5, 2011

By swapping treats for water and then waiting 20 minutes to see if you are actually hungry is a great habit to get into. Spices increase the flavour of food as well as increase satiety (feeling full). So, stock up on some spices and get cooking. Water is free and calorie free so it is the best snack you can have. Get a hobby.

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Hobby Meals Breakfast Food and Drink 153

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

This post has been reprinted from the Frugal Luxuries Food blog circa 2009. Eat by design: Establish a food budget and then design a weekly, bi weekly or monthly menu. Bring along only the cash amount you have allotted for food provisions, as well as a pen and paper or calculator To keep a running tab.

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Growing Canning Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 40

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JUNE 1, 2015

When the temps hit 80 and above, my husband craves foods that keep him cool. I know a lot of husbands that are meat and potatoes kind of guys and there is nothing with that, but I feel pretty lucky to have a guy that shares my love of food and will try just about anything! The last thing he wants to take for lunch is something hot!

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Trader Joes Food and Wine Recipes Green 40

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 4, 2013

Get creative with the leftovers in your fridge and have a cook off. You can spray it, write your name in it, even dye it with food coloring. Go to a plant swap. Organize a field day for your neighborhood that includes various skill games. Get out the nail polish and have a spa night.

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Activism Family Kids and Family Library 111

Saving Cents With Sense

JUNE 21, 2016

Get creative with the leftovers in your fridge and have a cook off. You can spray it, write your name in it, even dye it with food coloring. Go to a plant swap. Organize a field day for your neighborhood that includes various skill games. Get out the nail polish and have a spa night.

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Activism Family Library Kids and Family 40