Archive for February, 2010
Make Your Own McDonald’s Special Sauce Clone
The McDonald’s Big Mac is an addiction for a lot of my friends so a few years ago I went digging around to find a way to make the special sauce since that was really the only variable ingredient in the now-famous recipe of "two all-beef patties, special sauce, [Read More]
February is Freedom from Convenience Foods Month
Convenience foods – those easy-to-use packets, pouches, boxes and bottles that make our lives so much easier because they make it possible for us to prepare meals despite our hectic on-the-go lifestyles. They are also full of additives, preservatives and heaven [Read More]
Gone Frugal Taco Seasoning Mix
When you are doing your best to live a frugal way of life, so-called “convenience foods” can often be the bane of your existence. Who can resist those quick fix mixes, pouches and powders that can make meal prep a snap? You can! In the first of a series of [Read More]
Coupons at Kroger Shopping Trip: 02/01/10
I wanted to use today’s trip to Kroger as an example of how anyone can save big money on their grocery bill if they just spend a little time getting organized before heading out to the store. It all proves what I have said for years – coupons are free [Read More]






