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Free Tool that Finds Recipes for Leftovers

We came across a fabulous tool called Recipe Matcher that allows you to find free printable recipes to use the leftovers in your refrigerator!  This thrifty tool is a must have for all frugal homemakers who want to minimize food waste by using the foods they already have.  My absolute favorite way to use this [...]



How to Stretch Ground Meat with Frugal Fillers

How to Stretch Your Ground Meat by Cutting With Frugal Fillers
Meat is expensive and if yours is like most frugal families, it takes up a significant portion of your grocery budget. While ground beef, ground chicken, ground pork and ground turkey are many times cheaper than full cuts of meat, they are still one of [...]



How to Properly Measure Flour

If the biggest variable in any recipe is the person cooking the dish, the same food will turn out differently for every person who prepares it. Today I learned that I have been measuring my flour improperly, which may be why my bread turns out differently from my husband’s!
Here, About.com Busy Cooks guide [...]



Top 8 Frugal Cooking Ingredients

Some ingredients are incredibly versatile and can be worked into several different meals in your menu plan.  When trying to cut your grocery bill, looking for the staples that will give you the best value is key. Certain grains, vegetables, legumes and other ingredients can be used in multiple recipes, cutting down the number of [...]



How to Make Your Own Bisquick Baking Mix

Like the versatility of using baking mix (aka Bisquick) but don’t want to pay the extra? You can make your own:

Ingredients:
10 cups All-purpose flour
2 cups Shortening
1/3 cup Baking powder
1/4 cup Sugar (you can substitute Splenda if you want, but refer to their website for substitution tips first)
1 tbs salt

Directions:
1. Combine dry ingredients
2. Add shortening [...]



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