As many of you may have noticed, my recipes are almost all dairy-free; this is because I developed an allergy about 2 years ago and have had to cut almost all dairy from my diet. Do I miss it? Most …
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Penny Pinching Tip #6: Good Quality Knives
Over the last few months, people have commented on the sharpness of my knives. In truth, I think it’s more the dullness of their knives that have prompted their comments, so I just wanted to do a short post on …
Penny Pinching Tip #5: Buying in Bulk + Online Shopping
While reading a recent copy of the Food Network Magazine, I found an article about this online restaurant wholesaler. Now, some things come in quantities much too large for me, but almost everything on this site is significantly cheaper than …
Penny Pinching Tip #4: Fun (& Worthwhile) Kitchen Gadgets
I’m sometimes skeptical about kitchen gadgets. For example, an egg separator is (in my opinion) a ridiculous waste of money when your hand can do the same job for free. In addition, it literally only does one thing, and I …
The Salad Craze
I am continually shocked to see the lines for salad restaurants out the door and around the block. I understand there is a salad craze on right now–however, I think there is also a rather erroneous idea that salads are …
Penny Pinching Tip #3: Meet the Munchies
I’m a snacker. Instead of eating large meals three times a day, I try and eat smaller meals and then a healthy snack or two in between. I usually try to have snacks that are filling and soothe any current …
Penny Pinching Tip #2: Cooking for Numero Uno
I find that cooking (or baking) is quite cathartic after a long day at work. For this reason, I cook dinner for myself on a regular basis, at least 2-3 times per week, if not more. Cooking for one can …
Penny Pinching Tip #1: Simple Bare Necessities
A few people have commented that my costing seems really low, because, for example, even if I am only using a cup of a rice, I still have to buy the whole bag. The thing is, I shop for fresh …