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  • Recipe Budget shopping: Pollo Asada Tacos con Arroz made Fresh & Easy
    Budget shopping: Pollo Asada Tacos con Arroz made Fresh & Easy
    M y friend over at ?my burning kitchen? told me about a new grocer here in town that was a cross between Whole Foods, Trader Joe's and Vons called Fresh & Easy . She mentioned that she checks out their weekly specials then builds her[...]
  • Recipe How to Afford Le Creuset Cookware on a Budget: Bargain Shopping at its Finest
    How to Afford Le Creuset Cookware on a Budget: Bargain Shopping at its Finest
    There seems to be a never-ending debate raging over whether Le Creuset cookware is worth its hefty price tag. In most food circles you will find that the answer is an unequivocal “Yes!” but given the current economic state, the[...]
  • Recipe How to Afford Le Creuset Cookware on a Budget: Bargain Shopping at its Finest
    How to Afford Le Creuset Cookware on a Budget: Bargain Shopping at its Finest
    There seems to be a never-ending debate raging over whether Le Creuset cookware is worth its hefty price tag. In most food circles you will find that the answer is an unequivocal “Yes!” but given the current economic state, the[...]
  • Recipe Budget bust
    Budget bust
    The bambino & I went grocery shopping this morning…I am sorry to say that my plans for a $40 grocery trip were not realized. I went over a bit: I did manage to get everything on my list, although I would’ve been okay had I not[...]
  • Recipe Selecting Groceries for Health & Budget
    Selecting Groceries for Health & Budget
    Not wanting to overwhelm readers yesterday with yet another system for determining the most healthful foods to buy and eat, I decided to wait till today to do that. Though hopefully you won't find my system overwhelming at all, but rather[...]
  • Recipe A $20 Grocery Shopping Trip
    A $20 Grocery Shopping Trip
    I thought I’d post next week’s menu here, just so I’d have a little bit of accountability. Tonight –Fish & chips Sunday –Mother’s Day Dinner at Texas Roadhouse Monday –Breakfast for Dinner:[...]
  • Recipe Thursday evening grocery shopping
    Thursday evening grocery shopping
    This is the first week of my $40 grocery budget. And I am happy to say that in between the Dollar Tree , and Hy-Vee , I came in under budget. Granted, I didn’t get everything on my list. Hy-Vee was out of grapefruit, which[...]
  • Recipe Tips for Saving Money On Your Grocery Budget, Homemade Trail Mix & Homemade Snacks
    Tips for Saving Money On Your Grocery Budget, Homemade Trail Mix & Homemade Snacks
    Hi Friends!  I am publishing this post earlier than normal because we are going to do something this afternoon that I've wanted to do all summer.  Hell, I've wanted to do it since I was pregnant but this is the first year it makes any[...]
  • Recipe Red Bean Salad
    Red Bean Salad
    As much as I despise Mondays they are the day when I get to do all of my grocery shopping for the week.  Who am I kidding I grocery shop everyday, but Mondays are the day when I do most of the shopping. I was pretty proud of myself today I came in[...]
  • Recipe Papaya Lessons
    Papaya Lessons
    Sometimes I get excited about stuff and then don't read the fine print. Example: I think I'm buying a papaya for $.99 and instead pay $3.49. Apparently that sign said $.99/lb, NOT $.99/papaya. I picked the biggest[...]