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May 14, 2018

I went to Sprouts today and an item on my grocery list was parmesan cheese for a baked chicken dinner. I came across this brand called BelGioioso on sale for $2.99. Sounds great because there's parmesan cheese as well as 3 other cheeses so I could make pizza too, but when I checked the expiration "best by" date, it had already passed, 7 days ago!

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Chicken in a plastic bag with BBQ sauce being marinated.

BBQ Sauce as MarinadeIf you didn't already know, BBQ sauce can be used as a marinade too! Super easy and effortless and turns out just as delicious.

Pieces of potato that have been placed in a plastic ziptop bag.

Making Squashed Spuds in a BaggieI love canned spuds. As a diabetic, I can have two servings from each one. If you love steamed spuds and keep the real ones, this works great too.

A plastic lid on top of a food scale, weighing chicken breasts.

Plastic Lid on Food ScaleUse a plastic lid on your scale when measuring food to help keep food particles and juices from running into the mechanical device. Not only is clean-up much simpler, the offset of food and container weight from taring the scale to zero is much lower; far better than using a heavy plate.

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A softboiled egg cut into half.

How to Make Perfect Soft-Boiled EggsI love eggs that are perfectly cooked through on the outside and just slightly soft in the middle (not runny)! They are velvety smooth and have the perfect flavour.

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A plate of ranch dip with vegetables.

Making Small Amounts of Ranch DipI love ranch dip. While I soon plan to make my own mix, I had to use up the two packages I had. But when I make it with a regular size of sour cream, it makes so much I often don't use it up. Since it starts out with sour cream, that window of time isn't as long as I would need to use it all up.

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Flaxseed and water to use as a vegan egg substitute.

2-Ingredient Vegan Egg SubstituteTo make an awesome egg substitute for your cooking and baking needs, mix one tablespoon of ground flaxseed meal with three tablespoons of water. Pop it in the fridge for about 15 minutes to let it thicken up until it's gooey, then it's ready to use. If you need more "eggs" you just double/triple the recipe, and so on. This works great in things like muffins, cookies, pancakes, and burger patties.

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Saving Food from Pantry PestsI live in New Mexico and during the summer we have a plethora of bugs that can get into even the most protected food items. There are three things I do to keep bugs out. First, depending on the amount of food item, I will buy gallon or 1 1/2 gallon freezer or food storage bags to put the food item in.

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Brown sugar stored inside an airtight container.

Airtight Container to Keep Brown Sugar SoftI have seen questions on ThriftyFun asking how to soften hardened brown sugar. I believe the secret to keeping brown sugar fresh and soft is storing it in an air tight container.

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A container of boxed macaroni and cheese ingredients in the pantry.

Consolidate Food to Save Pantry SpaceI have a big pantry. That said, I also share it with clothes, crafts, and things to sell. So, when I can, I try and make things like food take up less room. I put little things inside bigger things and those inside other things, etc. One thing that always helps me is to consolidate things that are alike to save space.

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A plate of cooked turkey bacon.

Cooking Turkey Bacon in the OvenI love turkey bacon. I recently found I had 4 packages in the freezer and decided to get them all baked up today. They are great for BLT's, salad, grilled cheese and more. Low in fat and cholesterol, they are a great alternative to regular bacon. Once cooked, you can put them back in the freezer for quick meals and snacks.

Stray leaves from Brussels sprouts that have been cut in half.

Save Brussels Sprout LeavesWhen I prep brussels sprouts and cut them in half, the leaves would fall off. If you add up all the leaves, that's a lot to toss out. I save the leaves and incorporate them for other dishes.

Packages of Mighty Leaf tea on sale.

Buy Variety PacksWhen trying a new product, for the best value try to see if there is a variety pack. You'll be able to get an idea of what you like/not like.

Strawberry scraps being used to make infused water.

Infused Water from Strawberry ScrapsHello, strawberry season! They are everywhere now, and in so many good sales. When you clean and cut your strawberries, don't discard the bits and tops you chop off. Simply place them in a glass, jar, or pitcher, then fill with water and refrigerate. Wait about an hour and you'll have a delicious strawberry infused water that is sweet, fragrant, and refreshing.

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A selection of juices and drinks purchased at the Dollar Tree

Mixing Dollar Tree JuicesI love the non-aspartame and non-high fructose corn syrup juices. These are made with natural juices and sucralose. These are flavorful alone but together they are just yummy!

Dipping a face cloth into whey to use as a beauty treatment.

Whey for Healthy Skin and NailsThis is something I learned from my late great-aunt Azizi. Besides using whey in your cooking, you can use whey as a face toner or on your hands to balance your pH and rejuvenate your skin. I like to dip towelettes in a cup of whey and rest it on my face, then rinse it off.

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A pan cooking fish, potatoes and peas all at once.

Making a Three Course Meal in One SkilletTwice a month, I cook up some fish, spuds and peas. I usually eat the spuds, 1/2 the peas, and two pieces of fish. This leaves two pieces of fish and 1/2 the peas for lunch the next day.

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