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    Week 2 in bulk freezer cooking




    August 18th, 2008

    Last week, I tried cooking several meals at once for the first time. It went well, so I thought I’d give it another try.
    I chose even simpler meals, and cooking/prep work/clean up took about an hour!
    I made two meatloaves (we thought the recipe was really delicious last week!), beef stroganoff, and a double portion of [...]

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    My first try at ‘once-a-week’ cooking




    August 11th, 2008

    I’m made my first attempt at cooking enough meals for a week at once. I’m trying to stick with familiar foods this time around so I don’t get too overwhelmed.
    With ground beef, I’m making meatloaf, taco meat, and spaghetti sauce.
    With fresh boneless skinless chicken “tenders,” I’m making chicken fajitas and Caribbean jerk chicken with homemade [...]

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    Book review: The 99 Cent Only Store Cookbook




    April 30th, 2008

    If you’re following the Dave Ramsey plan to get out of debt, then you might be dining on “beans ‘n rice, rice n’ beans” to keep grocery costs down.
    Instead of eating the same humdrum things in the name of frugality, you can prepare some fairly gourmet dishes without it costing a fortune.
    I recently received a [...]

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    Food to take on our flight to Florida




    April 23rd, 2008

    It’s less than a month until Shane and I fly to Florida for his sister’s wedding! We’re so excited for this little vacation, and to spend some time with family.
    As I’ve mentioned, eight of us are staying in a vacation home, complete with a full kitchen. To save money, we’re going to cook some of [...]

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