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Recipe: Home-made spice mixes

There are three spice mixes that I like to always have on hand. I make all these ahead of time and store them in old spice containers (with the built-in shaker top). That way it is really convenient to use them when I want to make a good dinner but am crunched for time. Continue reading »

Grocery Shopping for One

Who has time for weekly shopping trips?

I do one large grocery shopping trip and one small trip (milk, eggs, cheese, produce) in a month. My large shopping spree consists of ingredient-items and meat. I expect to spend about $100 on this trip. The smaller trip will cost around $20.

There are several reasons why this shopping technique works best for me and keeps my food spending in check: Continue reading »