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How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock on the Stove Top | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

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Stock can be used immediately, or once stock has cooled completely, place in the refrigerator overnight. Will last about one week in the refrigerator and 3 months in the freezer. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. Discard the bones, vegetables, and herbs.

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Search by Ingredient for Inspiration | Kitchen Economics

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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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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

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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. Welcome to the first Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound, Develop a system.

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How to Safely Thaw a Frozen Turkey

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Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator. Place the pan in the refrigerator. It takes about 1 day for every 4 pounds of turkey to thaw in the refrigerator. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. There are two ways to thaw a frozen turkey. Leave the frozen turkey in its packaging and place in a pan. Trust me on this.

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How to Cut a Coconut

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I set the water aside in the refrigerator to add to smoothies. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. You can see that I had some husks fall into the bowl as I shook the coconut, but I strained the water through a sieve and got rid of most of it. Pop the coconut into a preheated 400 degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Thanks for reading.

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Is Self-Sufficiency Possible in the 21st Century?

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It has just never been economically justifiable. 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. In my 67 years, I can never remember a time when I needed to be as self-sufficient as my grandparents or great-grandparents.

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How to Cut an Onion | Kitchen Economics

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When I have a recipe that calls for an onion, I can just pull a container out in the morning to thaw in the refrigerator. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. Did you find the tutorial helpful? Do you chop onions a different way? Let us know in the comments. Thanks for reading. become a Twitter follower.