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The Basics of Frugal Cooking

Posted by singlemom

August 26, 2008 |

There are some basic things that we all need to know if we want to be able to cook frugally for our families. There are also varying degrees of frugality, depending on how healthy you intend to cook. I will cover both of these degrees in this article.

I would like to introduce you to my frugal top ten list:

  1. I use pasta a lot.
  2. I use rice a lot.
  3. I freeze all leftovers.
  4. My freezer has a container for leftover vegetables.
  5. My freezer has a container for leftover meats.
  6. My freezer has a container for fruit pieces.
  7. I love to make homemade bread items.
  8. I use mostly store brand items.
  9. I use coupons only when I will really save money.
  10. I purchase relatively few items in bulk; mainly baking needs.

I can do this with white, overly processed foods when I have to, but to make these steps healthier, I try to use as many whole grains as possibles. Not enriched white or wheat, but 100% whole wheat and grain items. I also use brown rice, cooked in vegetable stock, or liquid from cooking vegetables.

The Healthy Hillbilly Housewife is a great place to find affordable recipes, as is Frugal Recipes. You will find many frugal, healthy recipes at both sites that you can easily incorporate into your menu planning.

Shannon


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  1. The Basics of Frugal Cooking : businessuu on August 26, 2008 8:35 am

    […] Original post by singlemom […]

  2. Sarah on August 26, 2008 3:43 pm

    Even as a non-mom, I loved these tips! I haven’t ever thought about cooking rice or pasta in stock though, probably adds a fantastic flavor! Thanks!

  3. singlemom on August 28, 2008 7:58 am

    Thank you. Yes, cooking the rice in stock does add to the flavor. I do not really like brown rice unless it is cooked with flavoring, and low-sodium vegetable stock is a good way to go. You could also use chicken or beef stock.

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