Sara Noel
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Grate your own cinnamon and other kitchen tipsApr 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Can ground cinnamon be substituted for sticks? If so, what's the conversion? Missy, Colorado A. Yes it can. It's tedious, but you can grate the sticks using...
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Give your salad a shake to even out the dressingApr 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Whenever you use a pourable product, you risk using too much. Measuring can help you waste less, but with foods such as salad, dispersing the perfect amount of dressing ...
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Several methods for softening brown sugar that's gone hardApr 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I received a bunch of brown sugar from my kitchen-inept brother, and it's all dry and hard as concrete. I tried blending some in the blender, but it became very p...
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You can learn how to make your own nut milkMar 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. Have you tried almond milk? I had read quite a few articles stating this was the new "in" thing and how beneficial it is to your health, blah blah blah. While I was w...
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Keep your nose to the grindstone; don't be a frugality slackerMar 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Frugal people can't be frugal at everything. There's always an area where you can make improvements. Sometimes there's a strategy that you were really focused on at one ...
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Freeze herbs in ice cube traysMar 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Q. I had to buy fresh parsley for a sauce I recently made. I have a bunch left over. Can I chop it and freeze it? Lisa, Georgia A. Yes, you can freeze parsley....
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Dining out is costly: Take the eat-at-home challengeMar 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Dining out is costly. It tends to be the weak area in a family budget. Curbing over-processed or fast food and eating out at restaurants has become easier for a lot of p...
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Frugal pancakses can be frozen for the upcoming weekMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Pancakes are a frugal breakfast. They can be made ahead and frozen for the upcoming week. Instead of making them on a griddle, you can use baking pans as this reader doe...
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Looking for a second use for those produce foam trays?Feb 16, 2010 10:00 pm - Some produce comes wrapped on foam trays. Rather than throwing them away, they can be reused as paint palettes, crafts or packing material. You can place them in your p...
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Avoid a pantry-moth invasionFeb 09, 2010 10:00 pm - Pantry stockpiling and purchasing food in bulk are popular among frugal people. But it's common for larvae or Indianmeal moths to be carried in with bulk purchases such ...