Save money by storing food where the critters can’t get to it. For food you keep in your cupboards or pantry, this means keeping food in glass jars, canisters with tight seals, or study original packaging. Pantry moths and other invaders can come into your home with flour, grains, spices, and more. Unfortunately, I tossed […]
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How to Save a Bitter Eggplant
Don’t throw away bitter eggplants or keep them off the menu because they may be bitter. Just draw out the bitterness: Sprinkle cut eggplant with a tablespoon or so of coarse salt Let the salt do its magic for 30 to 60 minutes Rinse eggplant in water to remove excess salt I’ve tried brushing the […]
SNAP Still Works at Farmers’ Markets, For Now
The National Association of Farmers Market Nutrition Programs stopped a disaster this week for farmers and families on SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program or food stamps). The nonprofit funded the Novo Dia Group (NDG) so it will continue processing electronic SNAP payments for 30 days at farmers’ markets nationwide. This means families in need can still purchase millions of dollars of […]
Amazon Prime Day: Save with Caution
Amazon is offering great savings deals this year for Prime Day, including food discounts through Whole Foods and Prime Now. So far, I’ve been stumped trying to cash in on them. Here’s what I’ve learned about Prime Day 2018, which started today at noon PST and to midnight the next day. Disclosure: I am not […]
4 Whole-Day Menus Under $7
You can eat well all day for under $7 a person. Let these four thrifty menus show you how to eat on a budget from breakfast through dinner, including a snack and dessert every day! How can you do it? Eat plants, cook from scratch, and don’t waste anything. Save your scraps and after a […]
Future Chefs Cook Vegan, Gluten-Free
Recently, I enjoyed lunch prepared by Culinary Arts students in Heather Therien’s nutrition class at Wake Tech in Raleigh. They showed what they’d learned about making food for people with special dietary needs, including vegans and those who avoid gluten. That’s Heather below in the white toque, with Baking Associate Department Head Caralyn House. Enjoy the lunch […]
