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DECEMBER 7, 2011

I was afraid of them going bad before I could use them, so I chopped them all up to store in the freezer. I placed each chopped onion in an individual freezer container. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Recently, I found myself with quite a few onions in my kitchen. Yes, all six of them and not a single tear was shed.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

A price like that happens rarely though, so I don't stock the freezer with a lot of poultry, because the normal sale rotation of it is fairly frequent. There was nothing wrong with the chickens as long as I used them immediately or put them in the freezer. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Thanks for reading.

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APRIL 27, 2011

Some ways to avoid food waste: Put the leftovers in your freezer. Raw vegetables like carrots, peppers, onions and parsley can be shredded or chopped and bagged and stored in the freezer for future dishes. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. Join the link up below.

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MARCH 9, 2011

Utilize the Freezer Freeze those leftovers. Raw vegetables like carrots, peppers, onions and parsley can be shredded or chopped and bagged and stored in the freezer for future dishes. Stockpile in the freezer. I stocked up and put them in the freezer for storage and to prevent bugs. Set the leftovers up buffet style.

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APRIL 20, 2011

I stock up my freezer, pantry and I like to buy extra to donate to the food bank. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. I think the best deal I have ever seen was 25 cents a pound, but the limit was one turkey per customer card (Boo!). Let us know in the comments.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

There was plenty of food in the refrigerator, freezer and pantry, but the items on my grocery list were things that I needed to pull my planned meals together. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. I found myself in that situation one Monday after my plans to head to the grocery store were disrupted by a sick child.

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MARCH 23, 2011

I re-use pasta sauce jars for my homemade chicken stock , or my Roasted Roma Tomato Sauce , or my homemade sugar-free applesauce and store them in my freezer. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. Cracks me up every time. You save money and resources. Thanks for reading.

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MARCH 2, 2011

Because I menu plan, I pull frozen meat from the freezer the night before my planned meal. Keep your pantry, freezer and refrigerator organized so that you can cross reference what is on sale, the ingredients needed for recipes and what you have on hand. Menu planning saves me money. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,

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Menu Planning Menu Plans Economical Kitchen 138

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JULY 23, 2013

I make several batches to store in the freezer for the colder months when soups are a menu staple. Make several batches and freeze in freezer bags to serve with soups during the colder months. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. Zucchini Basil Corn Muffins.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

This weekend, I bought (2) 1/2 bushel bags worth of seconds and I spent all of Sunday night making my sugar-free applesauce for the freezer. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. The variety of sweet and tart apples balance each other out and little to no sugar is needed for my homemade applesauce. Thanks for reading.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

It is fairly easy process, but you can't just put the basil leaves in the freezer like I do when I freeze other herbs. The basil leaves will turn black in the freezer. Place int the freezer. Once frozen, move the basil cubes into a freezer bag. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. How to Freeze Basil.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

My goal is to plan February's menu around what is currently in my pantry and freezer and fill in any needs at the store, but reduce my overall monthly grocery expenses. I took an inventory of my freezer tonight and I started plotting our meals for the month. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Was it a success for you?

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JULY 27, 2011

Whenever I clean out my freezer, I inevitably find a few bags of bread ends that no one has bothered to finish using. Put the crumbs in a freezer container and then store the crumbs in the freezer. I try to use the crumbs up within 6 months so that they don't become freezer burned. But those ends don't go to waste.

Homemade 133

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AUGUST 28, 2013

My goal during the pantry challenge was to shop our freezer and pantry to put together my weekly menus instead of only using the Sunday sales flyers. become a fan and ''like'' FBS on Facebook. Christmas Savings Club Kitchen Economics Saving Money - During the Holidays' become a Twitter follower.

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JUNE 22, 2011

Place in freezer containers and store in the freezer until future use. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: have updates sent to your email , through your RSS Feed become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook become a Twitter follower. I like to freeze in 2 cup portions.

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JUNE 15, 2011

I stored the 5 lb sacks that I bought in December in the freezer and that worked out well, but I would need some kind of container for this 25 lb bag to keep it in the freezer.[link] I rearranged my freezer and the new container fit right in. All I could think of was my husband rolling his eyes when he sees this crazy bag.

Home and Garden 157

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

If you forget to get the turkey out of the freezer in time, you can thaw the turkey in cold water. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. This online calculator will also tell you how long you need to thaw the turkey in the fridge depending on size of turkey. Thaw the turkey in cold water. Thanks for reading.

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Frozen Calculators Refrigerators Freezers 127

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FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Lasagna, tacos, sloppy joes are all meals that I've recently made by using cooked meat from the freezer. Divide up and store in freezer containers or bags. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Now, I'm still freezing in portions, but I'm browning the meat in one big batch first. Let us know in the comments.

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MARCH 11, 2013

I just unpeel them and stick them in a freezer bag. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Coconut Lemon Banana Bread at Good Life Eats. Did you know you can freeze ripe bananas ? I do it all the time when I don't think I'll use them up before they get too bad. Thanks for reading. become a Twitter follower.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2012

I like to freeze in 1 cup and 24 oz freezer containers. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Before: After 3 hours: Pour the stock through a seive: You can also make turkey stock in the crock pot. Do you make homemade turkey stock? Thanks for reading. become a Twitter follower.

Homemade 113

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Sometimes I take a bag of vegetables from the freezer versus the fresh vegetables which go bad a lot sooner. So rather than searching through the fridge and freezer to see what we have, we just look at previous receipts that serve as lists.”. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. It’s a handy checklist. Thanks for reading.

Mom 138

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MAY 4, 2011

I have noticed the expiration date on the bread is usually within a few days, so I take the loaves home and put them in our freezer right away. The only caveat is that you need to check the expiration date. I just take out what I need and I have never had a problem. What kind of deals do you find? Thanks for reading.

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DECEMBER 22, 2016

It has just never been economically justifiable. Then I started counting up the costs (seed, fertilizer, bug repellent, canning goods, freezer costs and time costs). A back up way to generate my own electricity (generator or solar panels with batteries) – to power my refrigerator/freezer and my wood stove fan.

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MARCH 14, 2011

Kristia presents Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up posted at Family Balance Sheet , saying, “You don’t have to be an extreme couponer to save money on groceries.&#. There are lots of ways you can entertain yourself and your family on a budget.&#.

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