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Frugal Tips to Shrink Your Grocery Bill
Frugal Tips to Shrink Your Grocery Bill (Plus Recipes!) offers helpful money saving tips that will cut your grocery bill. Who doesn’t want to and need to save money in these hard financial times? Find out how to save money on groceries with this frugal tips ebook. Also included are some delicious frugal recipes.
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Making your own seasonings at home can save money on the cost of groceries. The following article by Stephanie Manley tells you how to make your own taco seasoning mix. Frugal recipes save money!
Frugal Recipes: How to Make Taco Seasoning Mix at Home
by Stephanie Manley
Did you know you can make your own taco seasoning mix at home, and in your own kitchen? Sure there are expensive taco seasoning mixes available at the grocery store. Why should you pay for expensive seasoning mixes when it is very likely that your pantry has everything you need inside of it right now to make a delicious taco seasoning mix.
Here is my basic recipe for making homemade taco seasoning mix.
6 teaspoons chili powder
5 teaspoons paprika
4 1/2 teaspoons cumin
2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
3 teaspoons onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Combine all ingredients together, and mix well. This should be stored in an airtight container for up to six months.
You can vary this recipe, sometimes I like to add some oregano to my mix. Smoked chipotle peppers and ancho pepper are also nice additions, as they will create delicious flavors. One of the best things about making your own spice blend is that you get to change and modify the recipe for your personal tastes. If you like spicy food, you can add more cayenne pepper. If you don’t like it so spicy, you can leave the cayenne pepper out of the recipe.
To use this seasoning mix, simply use 3 tablespoons and a cup of water once you have browned one pound of ground beef. Simply add the seasoning mix, and water, and allow the water to reduce by 1/2 and you have some tacos that have been seasoned perfectly, and you did it all yourself without having to buy a commercial mix.
Stephanie Manley is the author of CopyKat.com’s Dining out in the Home, and writes content for http://www.copykat.com. If you have tried it in a restaurant, you can make it at home.
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Freezer Cooking Made Simple
Where to Buy:
http://www.frugalology.com/freezercooking
Also Available:
Crockpot Cooking Made Simple
Meal Planning Made Simple
The Hillbilly Housewife Recipe Collection
About Freezier Cooking Made Simple
Description: This ebook is filled with all the information necessary to learn how to freeze foods and make those dollars stretch. With information such as how to get started, what items you need, what foods freeze well and foods that don’t quite cut it when it comes to freezing, this eBook tells it all. Worksheets, printable labels and even a few quick and easy recipes are included to get you started with healthier meals when living on a tighter budget.
Review: As a mother, wife and just all around caretaker of my home I needed to find something that would take less time and save me money in the kitchen. I went looking for ideas and found many that seemed to be the answer. Most of them I found to be more time consuming than anything. Then, I came upon this ebook.
Freezing foods makes sense in all aspects. It’s amazing how in just one afternoon you can have a freezer full of healthy foods to feed your family for a month. This ebook will show you how. It’s easy to understand, has all the facts you need to know and will give you the answers to any questions you may have.
Freezer Cooking Made Simple is set up so that even the newly married can find what she needs. It explains why freezing foods can save you money and time. It talks about what you need in the way of equipment, how to shop for foods and how to cook these foods.
There is a section that explains how to safely store your freezer meals including labels to help you remember exactly what you have and how to reheat it. Susanne has included a printable shopping list along with a worksheet to help plan your meals on a weekly and monthly basis. Best of all, there are even a few recipes added to get you started.
If you’re looking for a way to save money and time in the kitchen, I strongly urge you to take a look at Freezer Cooking Made Simple. Once you read through it, put it into motion immediately. You will see that this is a very simple and easy way to make those hours in the kitchen count. Shopping, cooking and freezing foods aren’t as hard as many of us believe. Give it a chance and you will find the answer you’ve been looking for all along.
Article written by Susanne Myers of HillbillyHousewife.com
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The last thing any holiday cooks want to do is walk around the kitchen and find out that they are missing a vital item they need to finish a meal in fantastic fashion. Undoubtedly it has happened to you at least once. Be sure it doesn’t happen again with this pantry staple list for the holidays.
Each holiday, most of us prepare the same things. There are favorite family dishes that must be prepared or Aunt Minnie will have a fit. That goes for desserts as well. Since you know this in advance, let’s make sure that the kitchen cupboards are stocked with the items you use the most.
The pantry list includes items for the fridge, cupboard and the freezer. Let’s begin with the cupboard:
• Flour (all purpose, cake)
• Baking soda
• Dry yeast (for breads)
• Sugar (white, brown, confectioners’)
• Chocolate (bricks, squares, morsels, cocoa powder)
• Nuts (pecans, English walnuts, almonds)
• Spices (cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, pepper)
• Baking powder
• Honey, oil, vinegar
• Broth
• Dried fruits
• Vegetables (sweet potatoes, white potatoes, onions, garlic)
• Rice
• Dried pasta
This is just a short list. Depending on your tastes, you’ll add or detract from it depending on your tastes. Now we move on to the fridge. Some items just need to stay in there to stay fresh. To know your refrigerated pantry staples, think of things that you are always sending someone to the store for.
• Milk
• Butter (not margarine)
• Sour cream
• Eggs
• Lemon juice
• Half and half
This list is shorter because you use these items more when you cook and bake around the holidays than any other time. The broth from the other list will end up in the fridge after you open it.
Don’t forget the freezer. Most of the freezer staples come into play with baking but they can pertain to cooking the meal if you make fruit relishes, cranberry sauce from scratch and other condiment additions to your holiday table.
• Frozen fruit (berry mix, peaches)
• Frozen vegetables (to make up for any shortfall with fresh veggie side dishes)
• Fruit juices from concentrate
As you can see, there are a lot of staples that you’ll need when cooking and baking for the holidays. You don’t necessarily have to account for every family member who darkens your door. If your list includes at least these items you are well on your way to a well-stocked holiday pantry.
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Hawaiian Sausage Casserole Recipe
1 (20 oz) can pineapple chunks in juice — drained
1 (16 oz) can whole sweet potatoes; drained and cut into 1/2″ slices
3/4 pound smoked sausage — sliced
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
Drain the pineapple chunks, reserving the juice. Add enough water to the juice to measure 1-1/4 cups. Set aside. Place pineapple chunks, sweet potatoes, and sausage in a 10- x 6- x 2-inch baking dish. Set aside. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a saucepan. Gradually add pineapple juice mixture, stirring until blended. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and comes to a boil; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter, stirring to melt. Pour over sausage mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F. for 35 to 40 minutes. Yield: 6 servings..
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Pizza Omelet Recipe
8 eggs
1/2 pound bulk sausage, browned and drained
3/4 bell pepper, chopped fine
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1/2 cup chopped green onion tops
1 (4 1/2 ounce) jar chopped mushrooms, drained
2 cups grated Cheddar cheese
Over very low heat, in a 12-inch black-iron skillet coated with nonstick cooking spray, break in the eggs (not beaten). Sprinkle browned sausage to cover all eggs lightly. Sprinkle bell pepper, onions and mushrooms over eggs. Cover entire skillet with grated cheese. Let cook very slowly until the egg yolks and vegetables are done. Slice into one-egg portions to serve.
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Halloween Trick or Treat Yummy Recipes
Get our collection of yummy Halloween recipes, just in time for trick or treat. You get 30 easy
and yummy ghoulish recipes.
1. Flying Broomstick Ghosts
2. Wacky Halloween Lollipops
3. Hay Bale Candy Drops
4. Green Monster Toes
5. Spooky Graveyard Squares
6. Halloween Oatmeal Cookie Triangles
7. Mystery Halloween Cookie Pops
8. Munchable Scarecrows
9. Squirmy Crawler Cupcakes
10. Totally Batty Cupcakes
11. Caramel Candy Apple Surprise
12. Creepy Black Cat Cake
13. Creepy Crawly Ice Cream Cups
14. Trick or Treat Ice Cream Cones
15. Halloween Banana Bites
16. Glitter Popcorn Snack
17. Strawberry Rice Mini Rounds
18. Oh So Gooey Nachos
19. Wicked Witch Popcorn Balls
20. Crispy Rice Pumpkin Pops
21. Fluffy Ghost Pops
22. Eerie Eyed Mint Cocoa
23. Ice Spider Punch
24. Wrapped Up Mummy Dip
25. Monster Face Burgers
26. Ghoulish Squirm Sandwiches
27. Pumpkin Joe Pie
28. Crispy Witch Fingers
29. Frankenstein’s Coffin Surprise
30. Bloodshot Red Ghoul Eyes
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Free Recipes - Hearty Crock Pot Recipes
Free eCookbook: 33 Hearty Slow Cooker (Crock-Pot) Recipes featuring 50 Pages
of Quick and Easy Recipes + Quick & Easy Recipe Newsletter for FREE!
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Get free Kraft Kitchens recipes straight to your inbox every week!
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Halloween Trick or Treat Yummy Recipes
Get our collection of yummy Halloween recipes, just in time for trick or treat. You get 30 easy
and yummy ghoulish recipes.
1. Flying Broomstick Ghosts
2. Wacky Halloween Lollipops
3. Hay Bale Candy Drops
4. Green Monster Toes
5. Spooky Graveyard Squares
6. Halloween Oatmeal Cookie Triangles
7. Mystery Halloween Cookie Pops
8. Munchable Scarecrows
9. Squirmy Crawler Cupcakes
10. Totally Batty Cupcakes
11. Caramel Candy Apple Surprise
12. Creepy Black Cat Cake
13. Creepy Crawly Ice Cream Cups
14. Trick or Treat Ice Cream Cones
15. Halloween Banana Bites
16. Glitter Popcorn Snack
17. Strawberry Rice Mini Rounds
18. Oh So Gooey Nachos
19. Wicked Witch Popcorn Balls
20. Crispy Rice Pumpkin Pops
21. Fluffy Ghost Pops
22. Eerie Eyed Mint Cocoa
23. Ice Spider Punch
24. Wrapped Up Mummy Dip
25. Monster Face Burgers
26. Ghoulish Squirm Sandwiches
27. Pumpkin Joe Pie
28. Crispy Witch Fingers
29. Frankenstein’s Coffin Surprise
30. Bloodshot Red Ghoul Eyes
Click here to order your ebook now:
http://tinyurl.com/ydh5flo
This is an ebook in PDF format. Upon receipt of order, your ebook will be emailed to you via email as an attachment to your email.
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