Yankee 2.0

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• No more dining out!

  I like to make pronouncements. It's easier for me to adopt or give up something altogether, rather than piecemeal. So my latest pronouncement is this: I'm not going out to eat anymore, unless I'm away from home and can't prepare something... Posted Aug 13 2009, 05:50 PM by Anne Cross with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: food, do it yourself, money for junk, budgeting

• Soup is good for what ails you

  I've been making soup like crazy this fall/early winter. It's such an inexpensive way to make a big batch of food that will last for a long time. It's also very comforting in this New England clime, and it's nice to share with people who... Posted Dec 10 2008, 06:52 PM by Anne Cross with | with no comments Filed under: shopping, consumption, food, do it yourself

• Homemade yogurt

  Made a two-quart batch of yogurt yesterday. I find my homemade yogurt deeply satisfying, and highly recommend it to frugal yogurt lovers. I used to go through two to four quarts of store-bought yogurt each week. These cost $2.50 each for the store-brand... Posted Aug 22 2008, 08:44 AM by Anne Cross with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: consumption, food, do it yourself

• Beans, beans, they're good for your heart...

  One of my favorite food staples are (is?) beans. I buy really inexpensive bags of dried beans at the supermarket (usually under one dollar per bag), soak 'em overnight, and have delicious protein (and fiber) for a week. The other day, I went through... Posted Aug 20 2008, 10:03 AM by Anne Cross with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: shopping, consumption, food, do it yourself