Articles filed under Noel, Sara

• Frugal living: Ideas for using up chili sauce and candied fruit May 22, 2013 12:00 AM
  Have extra chili sauce on hand? Sarah Noel says try it in spaghetti sauce, chili, sloppy joes, for shrimp cocktail sauce, on top of meatloaf, as a meat marinade, or in homemade salad dressing.
  

   

• Frugal living: Tips for freezing yeast, juice and riceApr 24, 2013 12:00 AM
  Sara Noel answers readers questions about freezing yeast, juice and rice. Also offers ideas for using hot chocolate mix.
  

   

• Frugal living: On-the-go snacksApr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
  Sara Noel answers readers questions about under-cooked turkey, those glaze packets that come with ham and on-the-go-snacking.
  

   

• Frugal living: Food baskets a practical gift for any occasionApr 3, 2013 12:00 AM
  Recipe gifts are wonderful because all the ingredients are included. While many recipe gifts are for baked goods, you can make a gift basket that includes ingredients for almost anything. Make a food basket with snack items or ingredients for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Don't wait for a special occasion; surprise a busy friend or family member anytime.
  

   

• Frugal living: Tips for freezing turkey, cereal Mar 13, 2013 12:00 AM
  Can you freeze cereal? Sara Noel answers that and other reader questions in her Frugal Living column.
  

   

• Frugal living: Get the most juice from your citrus fruits Feb 20, 2013 12:00 AM
  Sarah Noel shares readers' ideas on juicing citrus, cleaning pots and pans and getting stains out of clothes and upholstery. One reader says she uses a garlic press to squeeze sections of Key limes. This method yields much more juice than juicing by hand.
  

   

• Frugal living: Leftover ideas galoreFeb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
  Sara Noel answers readers questions about using up frozen bananas, freezing pizza dough and what to do with under-cooked turkey.
  

   

• Frugal living: Save money with a toaster oven Jan 16, 2013 12:00 AM
  Toaster ovens are a great alternative to regular ovens. They cost less to operate and won't heat up your kitchen as much. Using a toaster is still your cheapest option for toast and bagels, but you can bake, broil, roast or reheat foods such as sandwiches, appetizers, mini pizzas, fish, beef, poultry, desserts, etc., in a toaster oven, too.
  

   

• Frugal living: Using leftover whipped cream and coffee groundsJan 9, 2013 12:00 AM
  Don't want to waste the heavy cream you bought too much of, or the coffee grounds from your morning wake-up pot? Sara Noel shares ideas for these two common ingredients and tells readers how to eat guavas.
  

   

• Frugal living: Fruit, veggie purees make meals healthier Jan 2, 2013 12:00 AM
  To make your meals healthier, puree fruits and vegetables and incorporate them into your recipes. Some common ways to do this are adding pureed vegetables or fruits into baked goods, such as brownies or muffins (replacing oil with applesauce) or in ground beef dishes, spaghetti sauce, chili or soups.
  

   

• Pick up items on holiday clearance Dec 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Holiday clearance sales are a great way to buy gift items or add to your home inventory. Many of the items in these sales are not in traditional holiday colors, and clearance products cover much more than just candy and decorations now, too. Shop for kitchen tools, paper goods, home scents, health and beauty items, clothing and accessories, dishes and cookware, craft supplies and appliances.
  

   

• Frugal living: Tips for pie dough and candy cane treatsDec 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  Sara Noel shares readers' tips for creating dipped candy canes to enjoy with hot chocolate or coffee and using pie dough scraps, curing and smoking your own bacon at home and much more.
  

   

• Frugal living: Stock a beginnger’s spice rack Dec 12, 2012 12:00 AM
  Frugal Living's Sara Noel suggests stocking a spice pantry with oregano, cinnamon, garlic and onion powder, basil, thyme, rosemary, chili powder, red pepper flakes, nutmeg, paprika, cumin, ginger, cloves, allspice, celery and parsley.
  

   

• Frugal living: Letting go of sentimental clutterNov 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  Sarah Noel has the cure for sentimental clutter. "Maybe rather than donating family gifts, you could give them to other family members or sell them," she suggests. "It often helps assuage feelings of guilt to know that these items are going to a good home. You don’t have to be the family museum."
  

   

• Frugal living: Storing, and re-growing green onionsNov 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  Sara Noel's the answer lady when it comes to wondering how to store or even regrow green onions, how to make cupcake cones or ideas for low-cost gifts.
  

   

• Frugal living: Repurposing items for easy organization Oct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  Over-the-door pocket organizers work well for more than just shoes. They’re space-savers, and the pockets can be labeled easily. Use one to organize socks, hats, gloves, scarves, school/craft supplies, pantry supplies such as lunch snacks, or bathroom essentials such as washcloths, hair products, soap and toothpaste.
  

   

• Frugal living: Freeze dairy products before they spoilSep 26, 2012 12:00 AM
  Dairy products often spoil before you can use the entire carton. Milk, chocolate milk, buttermilk and eggnog can be frozen (before they expire) in ice cube trays and transferred to freezer storage bags to enjoy later. One quart fills three trays. The frozen cube form makes them ideal for smoothies.
  

   

• Frugal living: New uses for ice cream scoops Aug 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Ice cream scoops work on more than just ice cream. Use the tool to portion pancakes, muffins, meatballs and more. One reader, S.B. from Pennsylvania, shares: "I use an ice cream scoop for perfect cookies! Everyone always comments on how nice they look.
  

   

• Reader shares solutions for washing produce Aug 15, 2012 12:00 AM
  To remove wax from your produce, wash it and use a vegetable brush. You can buy fruit/vegetable wash or make your own by adding a tablespoon of lemon juice and a tablespoon of baking soda in a large bowl of water or a clean sink. Scrub with the veggie brush (a new nail brush or baby bottle brush will work if you can't find a vegetable brush) and rinse well.
  

   

• Frugal living: Reusing mesh bags and toning down cinnamon Aug 8, 2012 12:00 AM
  The durable mesh bags that produce such as onions or oranges are sold in can be saved and reused. Use them for bagging your produce when you're shopping (instead of using disposable plastic produce bags) or reuse one as a beach bag.