Time in the Kitchen Can Cook Up Some Savings

Townhall.com ^ | June 12, 2007 | Lynn O'Shaughnessy

[Stegall Tx]

Last week, we were sharing recipes on a thread boo-hoo’ing about the poor folks on food stamps and how nobody could possibly live on the tiny amount they receive:

Less than $2 a meal | A reporter takes the Food Stamp Challenge

(Not that we were boo-hoo'ing. The reporter was, but you probably knew that.)

Since then, I’ve been tracking my per-person cost of meals that I cook at home. My max was about $3 when I grilled steaks.

If I would just cook, I’d be rich(er).

[P8riot]

Last week, we were sharing recipes on a thread boo-hoo’ing about the poor folks on food stamps and how nobody could possibly live on the tiny amount they receive:

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Hillbilly Housewife

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Yes, good sun is a must for food production, LOL! Your ponds sound lovely. If I put one in out here, we’d have to fish the dogs out of it all the time.

In fact, it’s time to set up the Dog Pool (just a kids wading pool) for the summer, so thanks for the reminder. :)

[visualops]

Thankfully the pets (1 dog 4 cats) stay out of them. But, they do see them as giant water bowls despite the assorted tadpoles and other aquatic/amphibious critters lurking amongst the plants and algae.

[MagnoliaMS]

Would you please ping me, too, when you post that hot pepper jelly recipe? Thanks.

[syriacus]

Thank you, both, for your tips on reducing the roasting time for chicken.

I have a very small wall oven, so your suggestions will help "space-wise" as well as "time-wise."

[syriacus]

Good ideas....I’ll try adding the milk before the butter.