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APRIL 27, 2011

As I was flushing a very old, forgotten-about, slimy Greek salad down the disposal last week, it occurred to me that I have gotten a little lax about leftovers at our house. (I I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy.

Economical 173

Economical Kitchen Groceries Grocery 173

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MARCH 23, 2011

Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. Skip the sandwich bags and use re-usable containers in your lunch tote. Save the paper plates for your really BIG parties. You save money and resources. I have 4 different sizes.

Economical 185

Economical Kitchen Paper Groceries 185

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APRIL 3, 2014

And not one person complained about the dinners or their breakfasts and lunches. This month, I bought one package of juice boxes for the girls’ lunches and that was a treat for them and a thank-you from me for behaving so well in the grocery store. Lunches Included: leftovers. We were all well fed and quite happy.

March 100

March Groceries Grocery Homemade 100

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Meal Planning Saves Money. If pork tenderloins are on sale, my menu will include Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin and I’ll use the leftovers on another night for tacos. Plan for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks. Kitchen Economics Saving Money - In the Kitchen' Do you plan your meals?

Meals 186

Meals Simple Menu Planning Menu Plans 186

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JANUARY 28, 2016

Burrito Bowls are so easy to pull together and a great way to jazz up leftovers. Leftover meat: taco meat, slow cooker chicken & black beans , rotisserie chicken , roasted chicken, pulled pork, or any other meat. I have used the leftovers to make burrito bowls (see above). 20 Rice and Beans Recipes: 1. Burrito Bowls.

Recipes 100

Recipes Frugal Burritos Cooking 100