Store Leftovers In Clear Containers and In One Place
You can wash freezer bags, as long as they didnt have anything greasy, red, or meat-based in them. (Like its easy to wash out a bag after its only held muffins.) This might save on the expense of using them, although we like the take-alongs containers better...
Coupons Are Found Money
OK, so heres my thoughts on coupons: Possibly they may sometimes be a deal, but they are offered by companies who want you to buy things. The companies wouldnt be doing something that loses them money, right? So we have to accept that most people end up spending...
Dose Of Dressing
Just be sure to wash them out thoroughly first, or you might be getting a dose of rubbed-off medication with your dressing! :)
Cooking Up Chickens for Meat and Broth
I also keep a gallon freezer bag in my freezer that I fill with random bits of veggies-- onion and carrot tops, celery leaves, etc.-- that I throw in when making broth from bones instead of chopping new veggies. Amazing how much food we usually throw away. These...
Sticking to a Lunch Budget
Not sad, I do the same thing only in American money. Try a bowl of black beans with a bit of shredded cheddar mixed in-- about 50 cents if you use dried beans and cook a bunch at once. (Not sure what that is in pence.)
