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Make a scrumptious Ravioli meal in minutes

by Michael Home EC August 4, 2020

Make a scrumptious Ravioli meal in minutes

These aren't your grandfather's frozen foods! The variety, quality and taste of today's Freezer Favorites have surpassed the well-known convenience...

Posted in Budget, Cheese, Family, Frozen, Hacks, Meal, Ravioli, Recipe, Sauce, Tips

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Saving Money on Groceries with the Internet

by Michael Home EC July 23, 2020

Saving Money on Groceries with the Internet

We use the internet for everything these days. And now with smartphones keeping the internet with us at all times, there are plenty of ways we can ...

Posted in Apps, Budget, Coupon, Grocery, Hacks, Internet, Phone, Shopping, Tips, Tricks

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Fun Recipes to Cook with the Kids to Save Time and Money

by Michael Home EC July 21, 2020

Fun Recipes to Cook with the Kids to Save Time and Money

Cooking with the kids has many benefits. Shocker of shockers - you can even save time and money when you let the kids get involved in cooking. Here...

Posted in Budget, Chicken, Cooking, Hacks, Healthy Eating, Kids, Pizza, Recipe, Savings, Tips

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Breakfast on a Budget

by Michael Home EC July 18, 2020

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so you don't want to skip it as a way of saving money. And while cereal might be your go-to breakf...

Posted in Breakfast, Budget, Eggs, Hacks, Healthy Eating, Oatmeal, Smoothies, Tips, Toast, Tricks

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Cook a Whole Meal for Less Than $10

by Michael Home EC July 15, 2020

Making meals that are inexpensive is something many families are striving for. Having them taste good or maybe even restaurant quality while still ...

Posted in Budget, Cooking, Hacks, Healthy, Healthy Eating, Recipe, Roast, Tips, Tricks, Vegetables

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Baking on a Budget

by Michael Home EC July 13, 2020

Do you love sweets? Has the economy made it more difficult for you to fill that sweet tooth craving? You might have to stop buying your cookies fro...

Posted in Baking, Baking on a Budget, Budget, Bulk, Cooking, Hacks, Healthy, Seasonal, Tips, Tricks

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Batch Cooking to Save Money

by Michael Home EC July 9, 2020

Batch cooking is becoming very popular. It's a great way to have healthy meals when you're short on time during the week because of work. It also m...

Posted in Batch cooking, Budget, Bulk, Easy, Fast, Freeze, Hacks, In-season, Meal, Roast, Tips

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Feeding a Family of Four on a Budget

by Michael Home EC July 7, 2020

Everyone is looking for a way to save money. The food budget isn't always an area you want to skimp on because it's a real necessity. Plus, eating ...

Posted in Budget, Bulk, Canned goods, Couponing, Family Budget, Fruits, Hacks, Healthy, Tips, Vegetables

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How Bulk Buying Saves You Money

by Michael Home EC July 5, 2020

Buying in bulk can be a real money saver. But you do have to be careful. If you have a wholesale club membership, you might find you spend a lot of...

Posted in Buying in bulk, Good deal, Goods, Hacks, Money, Pasta, Save, Tips, Tricks, Whole Grains

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Tips and Techniques for Cooking Like a Chef Part 7-Baking

by Michael Home EC January 20, 2020

Tips and Techniques for Cooking Like a Chef Part 7-Baking

85.Stop cheesecake from cracking. Cheesecakes often crack on the topbecause they lose moisture while they cook. If you’re adding a topping itdoesn’...

Posted in Baking, Hacks, Tips, Tricks

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Tips and Techniques for Cooking Like a Chef Part 6-Pasta, Rice and Potatoes

by Michael Home EC January 10, 2020

Tips and Techniques for Cooking Like a Chef Part 6-Pasta, Rice and Potatoes

73. Cooking fresh pasta. Fresh pasta needs less water than dried pasta. Tocook fresh pasta, have a large saucepan of rapidly boiling water ready. M...

Posted in Cooking, Hacks, Pasta, Tips, Tricks

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Tips and Techniques for Cooking Like a Chef Part 5-Fruits and Vegetables

by Michael Home EC January 6, 2020

Tips and Techniques for Cooking Like a Chef Part 5-Fruits and Vegetables

58.Quick and easy corn on the cob. The simplest way to cook perfect corn onthe cob is to toss an ear into the microwave for three minutes. Then, re...

Posted in Cooking, Fruit, Hacks, Tips, Tricks, Vegetables

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