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• 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

• "thrifty" commercials

  There I was, watching the Antiques Roadshow on my 10+ year old televsion (tuned in through rabbit ears, as I cancelled cable this summer), and when some boring sports item came on, I flipped to one of the other three channels I get. And thre I saw two... Posted Sep 30 2008, 04:35 PM by Anne Cross with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: shopping, consumption, consumerism, society, food, money for junk

• 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

• Lunch and the small business owner

  Networking is a big part of being business for oneself. A lot of that networking seems to be lunch-based, at least in my area. I find a lot wrong with going out to eat. For one thing, I'm a really good cook, and there is hardly anything I find in... Posted Aug 21 2008, 10:47 AM by Anne Cross with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: consumption, society, food

• 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