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Kitchen Economics ~ A New Carnival

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A new carnival is coming to town, Kitchen Economics ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Save You Money in the Kitchen. If you haven't heard, food and grocery prices are expected to rise over the next few months. If you haven't heard, food and grocery prices are expected to rise over the next few months.

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Healthy Habits: The Push for Plant-Based Food in Hospitals

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Optimal hospital care includes serving plant - based foods to assist patients on their road to recovery while in the hospital and informing patients of the benefits of a plant - based diet beyond their hospital stay. In a hospital, the food provided to patients is a key part of their treatment. You can learn more in this interview.

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Want a Month of Free Groceries? Stop Wasting Food | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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Eating leftovers is one of my tenets of saving money in the kitchen but I am even guilty of wasting food at times. I started wondering how much money I am actually wasting when I throw food away. According to the EPA, Americans dump 34 million tons of food a year and it accounts for 14% of total municipal waste.

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How To Save Money on Organic Food | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

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Is eating organic food important to you? Eating organically can be expensive, so I am always looking for ways to save money on organic food. When it comes to organic food, everyone's line in the sand is different. Here are 6 tips that I use to help us afford organic food: 1. heaven on earth. We fall somewhere in between.

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5 Economic Assumptions We (still) Make That Won’t Always Be True

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A time may come when our ‘just in time’ food transport system breaks down, stopping the flow of fresh fruits and vegetables to northern climates in the winter and causing runs on remaining stock in grocery stores. Weather, war, and economic failures can have significant impact on our personal lives.

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35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips | Kitchen Economics

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A couple of years ago, I coined the term, Kitchen Economics , after I read a dictionary definition of the word "economics" : "the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind." Stop wasting food. Doesn't that sound familiar? Produce Tips.

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Revitalize Dried Out Baby Carrots | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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I pulled out my handy food processor and zipped the carrots through the small shredder blade. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. I had forgotten about a bag and a half in the fridge and when I found them, they were dried out and just not that appetizing for any of us.