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 myself. I'm a vegetarian, so my dining out...

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 have caught the nasty cold that's making its...

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 to $4.50 for fancy Stonyfield organic. I always...

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 my cupboard and found three partial bags of beans...