1. I set myself a bit of a challenge with the food budget this year. So I have to keep frugality firmly in mind. Ergo, soup making. A great way to vary flavors with minimal cost. I made tomato basil from bits and pieces in the freezer; Greek egg and lemon with juices left over from New Year’s Day; beef bourguignon with beef left over from Christmas; Spanish bean with dry garbanzo beans; tuna chowder;
2. I saved quite a few dollars by making our bread products:: artisan whole wheat, English muffins, corn muffins, Rye bread, regular white bread, bagels, pizza crust, croutons, Irish soda bread . I can make them for cents on the dollar and it is very satisfying.
3. We got a pork shoulder roast for $1.69/# and used it to make breakfast sausage. The small amount of bone was used to make stock.
4. We needed to stay in a hotel room one night and, as usual, we used credit card points to pay the bill.
5. We used a $15 gift card to help pay for a lunch out.
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