By Thrifty on July 27, 2009
I’ve spoken before about Morrison’s supermarket and some of the ways they can help when trying to live on a tight budget. However, last week I discovered another.
I popped in to our local Morrison’s at 8:30pm, a half hour before closing time, for a loaf of bread. I got the loaf and then [...]
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By Thrifty on February 9, 2009
When dining out, it is always advisable to find best quality and quantity for the money. With the recession, we find that dining out is a luxury that we cannot afford too frequently. However, there are circumstances beyond our control when we are on the road and have not packed enough food for the day. [...]
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By Thrifty on February 8, 2009
This soup can turn out to be a chowder, depending on how thick you make it. This soup is great for the winter as it is nourishing as well as filling. Cooking this as a big batch, then freezing it in small portions will save you time, money and energy. Again, you may vary it [...]
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By Thrifty on February 5, 2009
Did you know that you can freeze almost anything and keep it fresh? It is one way that you can save food from rotting. Which in turn, cuts down on waste and you won’t feel guilty.
If you find a good deal on bread and want to buy several loaves, make sure you leave one out [...]
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By Thrifty on February 4, 2009
Inspired by the various pasta salads which we dined on during our journey before we became “settled”, this is an easy and versatile salad. Because the ingredients are fairly cheap, we find that we have this salad frequently for lunch. As with any recipe, you can adapt your own tastes by substituting the ingredients.
Specifically, we [...]
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