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Using Food Storage to Make Comfort Foods

As the weather begins to grow colder, many people begin to turn to the comfort foods that they love to eat. The hearty soups and stews, as well as heavier meals that keep us warm in the fall and winter. Many comfort foods are made from scratch or basic ingredients, so it is a great time to utilize your food storage. Many items also go on sale in the fall and winter, and it is a great time to stock up on them. Flour and sugar usually go on sale in the late fall, and canned vegetables will go on … Continue reading →

Making the Most Out of Your Crock-Pot

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If you have a Crock-pot, you probably have a few tried-and-true meals that you like to cook in it. But did you know that it is very easy to adapt other recipes for use in your Crock-pot? Knowing some of these tricks can help you get a home-cooked (and frugal!) meal on the table even on the busiest of days. I see my Crock-pot as an alternative to ordering out on hectic days. Doing a small amount of planning in the morning can save you money (and energy!) come mealtime. Here are a few tricks for adapting meals to your … Continue reading →

5 Reasons Why You Need a Crock Pot

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1. With a Crock Pot, you are never too busy for homemade. You can prepare a stew the night before you need it and then just pop it in the Crock Pot in the morning for a healthy, hearty, homemade dinner. 2. Food in a Crock Pot stays warm all day. You can make a big pot of soup or stew, or even a casserole, in your Crock Pot and it will stay warm and ready all day long. This is great for those cold winter days when you don’t want to cook but really want to have something warm … Continue reading →