Although I am not a vegetarian, over the last few years we have seriously cut down on the amount of meat we eat to less once a week. Instead, we eat a lot of vegetarian meals using other protein sources …
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Penny Pinching Special: 10% Off Calphalon!
My dear penny pinchers, I have a wonderful special to offer you, courtesy of Calphalon, one of the sponsors of Eat, Write, Retreat! the food blogger conference I recently attended. 10% off at their online store, now through June 6th! …
Penny Pinching Tip #12: Edible Holiday Gifts
I’m spending the holidays with AK’s family, and I wanted to bring an inexpensive but unique gift with me as a token of my appreciation. After some thought [fine, about 2 minutes worth :)], I decided to do something edible.
Penny Pinching Tip #10: Meal Planning
Now that I’ve started a new job that has me working some long hours, I’ve had to get smarter about planning my meals, i.e. I’m too tired to go shopping after work and then make dinner like I used to, …
No Milk for Me: Calcium-Intake Tips for Dairy Free Diets
I’ve been almost completely dairy free for about sixth months now (I developed lactose intolerance 3 years ago, but used to be able to eat cottage cheese, yogurt and cheese; sadly, a little lactose-free milk for my cereal is about …
Penny Pinching Tip #9: Your Freezer is Your Friend
Have you ever bought too many fresh vegetables and kicked yourself later watching them go bad in the fridge? I don’t do this too often, but occasionally I’ll end up either eating out more than I thought I would for …
Healthy Eating for Penny Pinchers: Iron-Rich Foods
I’ve had anemia problems for a number of years (runs in my family), so I’m careful in making sure I eat iron-rich foods. A lot of people think that the only way to get iron is through red meat, but there …
Penny Pinching Tip #8: Mail-Order Ingredients
I use a lot of gluten free flour, and it can get pretty expensive (retail around me is more than $5/1 lb bag). So last week, I signed up for a bi-monthly subscription through Amazon.com. Penny Pinching Tip #8: Ordering …
Penny Pinching Tip #7: Invest in Good Quality Pots
I’ve said this before, but I make a point in buying good quality kitchen implements because it makes my time in the kitchen infinitely more enjoyable, and it’s well worth it in the long run. I’ve talked about knives, and …
From the Peanut Gallery: Boosting Protein Intake
Note: This is the inaugural post in a new post category, “From the Peanut Gallery,” in which I will answer questions I have received from my readers. If you have a question you’d like me to answer, please let me …