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Entries Tagged as 'food'

Homemade Breakfast Bars

September 22nd, 2008 · 13 Comments · food, pantry

One thing that I’m trying to do with my new frugal pantry is make as much as possible from scratch.  I’m baking bread and crackers, making my own pizza crust, and whipping up salsa and sauces.  In the mornings, I love eating oatmeal (of course, from scratch), but I don’t take the time during the [...]

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To Buy In Bulk: Long-Term Meal Planning

September 10th, 2008 · 6 Comments · food

Yesterday, I announced my newest plan: to create and rely on a frugal pantry. Now, I realize that I need to get serious about this and figure out how to put it all into action. Loosely, here are my “rules” for the project:

Shop for non-perishable food once every three months.
Rely on fresh, local produce as much [...]

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My Frugal Pantry

September 9th, 2008 · 14 Comments · food

Now that the wedding is over, I need a new project!  I’ve decided to research, design, and create the perfect frugal pantry for my family.  Over the summer, some of my “fun” reading including re-visiting the Little House on the Prairie series.  Now, as a child of the late 1970s and early 1980s, I was [...]

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