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

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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.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

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of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Tips: Answers to the Most Common Turkey Questions

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The leftovers can be stored in the freezer like I suggest below. If you want leftovers, you’ll want a bigger bird. Use a food thermometer to make sure the center of the stuffing reaches a safe minimum internal temperature of 165 °F. Here are 20 of my favorite leftover turkey recipes. Cook the turkey immediately.

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Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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But I find food products to be a different story. Boxed, processed food coupons are very easy to find, but I try to limit those foods in our diet, so I really have a hard time finding coupons for food that we do eat. Institute a 'Raid the Fridge' Night One night a week, raid the fridge to get rid of leftovers.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it. Designate one night a week as “raid the fridge’ night to get rid of leftovers. You’ll be thankful later. Utilize the Freezer.

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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Instead of using aluminum foil or plastic wrap to cover casseroles and leftovers, store the food in re-usable containers. She is always sending food home in pickle jars when we visit. A few Link Up guidelines: Please link a your cost-cutting kitchen tip. I have 4 different sizes. I learned this one from my Nanny.

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Cookery: A Useful Accomplishment

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In any age, to prepare foods successfully, one must look upon cookery as a sort of magical symphony, with three secrets to harmony: assembling ingredients assigning a purpose to each (using a basic working knowledge of food chemistry and a recipe as your guideline) orchestrating the timing."

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