There are few worse feelings than checking the mail and seeing that you have a credit card bill. As you pull it from the stack, you realize that it is heavier than it should be. You hope that it is just ads and other new information from the company, but in the back of your […]
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I thought I would bring you a recipe that was recommended to me by a reader. I’ve never tried this before, but I think it will come together nicely. This loyal reader told me it is definitely a frugal recipe and makes at least six meals. Here we go!
Salmon with Curry Chutney Sauce
2 tablespoons all-purpose […]
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Well the holiday is over. The work/school week is back in full swing and I have a craving for candy. I’ve never been a huge fan of mints, but I love chocolate. I also really enjoy the Easter sweet tarts. Although they taste exactly the same as non-shape ones, there is just something amazing about […]
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Happy Easter everyone. I’m looking forward to a nice and relaxing day. I’m headed over to a friend’s house for a ham dinner and I’m bringing the desserts. I am going to make cookies, brownies, and an apple pie. I’m never sure what type of fruit goes well with Easter, especially when it comes so […]
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I’m really itching for the weather to warm up, so maybe if I put this recipe down, it will help old man winter move on his way:
Italian Spinach Salad
4 cups fresh baby spinach
2 medium tomatoes, quartered
8 large fresh mushrooms, sliced (I left these out)
2 hard-cooked eggs, quartered
1/2 cup real bacon bits (try 1/4 cup if […]
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I used to buy 24 or 48 packs of bottled water at the store. I never realized how wasteful I was being by doing that. Instead, I spent $6 and bought myself a reusable water bottle. Not the kind that you see on a bike, but more of a camper’s water bottle. It is rugged […]
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As a student at a university, I have the opportunity to get a good discount on a ZipCar membership. Not that you need to be a student in order to partake in this, but you get a better deal if you’re in school at the time. For a $50 annual fee, I can drive a […]
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I made a ham the other night but had a lot of leftovers. Try this recipe to help you make those extra slabs of meat disappear.
Ham Griddle Cakes
1 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 eggs
3/4 cup milk (use skim - I found it tastes better)
1 cup ground fully cooked ham
Pancake syrup
In a large bowl, combine […]
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In my current situation, I am carless. I walk or take public transportation everywhere. The nearest Target is about an hour away by Metro. I have made the trek a few times, but I realize that it just isn’t worth my time. And I never realized how often I actually went […]
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So I had friends in town this weekend. I took them to see the sites, making sure they got the limited day Metro passes, and we had a really good time. I really wanted to take them down below the Lincoln Memorial to see the political cartoons from the 1930’s, but I couldn’t find a […]
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