Food Blogs Help Save Money
In response to my blog post on saving money by cooking at home, a reader sent me a great website, Smitten Kitchen, which offers tempting recipes and photos of home-cooked meals. As an aspiring foodie myself, I also have a list of favorite food-related sites, all of which frequently post recipes that can help with meal planning (and avoiding spending more money at restaurants or on takeout).
My favorite sites include the Pioneer Woman Cooks, Chocolate and Zucchini, and Cooking with Amy.
I also heard from a reader telling me that I was wrong and that it is cheaper to eat out, because he can get an order of chicken, fish, vegetables, soup, beans, salad, plus a drink and dessert for only $6.56, plus tip. He says he gets this deal at Mama's House Buffet in Kingsport, Tenn. I guess I need to visit, because that sounds like an unbelievable deal.
Readers, if you have other useful resources for food-related savings, please post them below.
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Food Savings Tip
Hi Kimberly,
I have a food saving tip you and your readers might find useful. I am lucky enough to live in the same city as my Mom, a great cook. Every so often, we'll take a weekend and each make a big dish we can split.
I'll make a large batch of muffins, and she'll cook a big pot of soup. We then split the recipes in half, and swap. It's great because you get two treats for the price of one.
This could also be done amongst friends and/or coworkers.
Hope it helps!
Kindest regards,
Stacey Angel
money saving tips--food
Thanks for linking to my blog, Cooking with Amy! Here are my top tips when it comes to saving money on food:
1. Buy unprocessed, bulk foods whenever possible. Processed food is expensive and not always healthy.
2. Cook one day a week. I used to cook on Sunday. I'd make several dishes like lasagna, chili and roast chicken that I could eat all week long. Even rice can be cooked and frozen, then microwaved in a jiffy.
3. Buy fresh produce that is in season. Strawberries are expensive (and don't taste very good) in December. They are cheap in May or June.
4. Roast vegetables in the oven. A batch of roasted peppers, asparagus, onions, carrots (or almost anything you like) is very versatile. Stored in the refrigerator, they can be used in salads, sandwiches, side dishes, on top of couscous, polenta or pasta for quick and tasty meals.
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