If there’s ever a time to hop on the frugal food train, it’s now. Although we are a certified frugal household, we are honoring the plant-based and broke movement even more. With uncertainty looming in the air and anxieties running high, it makes sense for us to hold back and make things stretch. …
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25 Affordable Recipes From Pantry and Frozen Ingredients
As concerns ramp up due to the global spread of the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, shelves are being swept clean and it’s time to think about recipes from pantry and frozen ingredients. On Wednesday, March 11, 2020, The World Health Organization (WHO) has characterized the COVID-19 a pandemic Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Additionally,…
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Meatless Meals With 10 Ingredients Or Fewer
Let me get you in on a little secret: like most households, my kitchen pantry and fridge are not exactly bulging with fresh foods and ingredients. To stick to a budget and to limit any food waste, I go to the grocery store equipped with a plan and a list.…
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Affordable Food To Buy During An Emergency
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading globally, this weekend’s grocery shop was chaotic, nerve-wracking, and concerning. With my regular shopping list handy, I groaned just thinking about the shoulder-to-shoulder crowd at the grocery store. I was right – once I arrived in front of the mechanical sliding doors at Trader Joe’s, I saw the crowd gasping for air whilst swimming up to grab the last of the dry food items. …
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Parchment Paper vs Wax Paper
Parchment paper and wax paper might look the same, but they can either make or break your food creations. There are some key differences to take note of. So, what’s the difference between parchment paper and wax paper, anyway? Let’s get down to the details of parchment paper vs wax paper. …
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19 Kid-Friendly Plant-Based Recipes
When I was a kid, I hated everything – especially sauces. Today, I give ketchup a pass. Took me awhile to get there. According to WebMd, children may be picky eaters, or now known as “selective eaters,” due to smell, texture, or taste sensitivities. …
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3 Ways To Unpeel A Frozen Banana
Stuck between a rock and a hard place – that’s how I imagine a banana fruit feels when tossed into the back of a freezer and forgotten. The right way to freeze a banana without having to deal with the task of peeling its skins is to actually front the work before it even touches the freezer.…
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13 Cooking No-Nos To Avoid
Are you the type of home chef that uses a non-stick pan with a metal spatula and cannot understand for the life of you why that pan looks like it has been clawed by an angry cat? (Clue: there’s a reason for it and this is one cooking no-no to avoid).…
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How To Make Tofu Taste Like Chicken
The best recipes are created through mistakes. And that’s exactly how I was able to get this tofu to taste almost like chicken. Juicy, tender, with every bite dripping with an umami flavor that keeps on giving. Tofu can taste good, with just the perfect mix of technique, ingredients, and love.…
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8 Doable Ways To Reduce Plastic Waste
Living a plastic-free life can be challenging for a lot of us, including for me. Especially when the world around us seems to be built on plastic. However, we can always strive for progress – don’t fret on the perfection part.…
