This post was written by Dee Broughton of Gimme From Scratch. Chuck eye steak is the unsung hero of beef cuts. It delivers as much rich flavor as the illustrious ribeye but doesn’t dent your wallet quite as much. I’ve explored the nuances of this underrated gem, often hailed as the “poor man’s ribeye.” We’ll […]
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This post is written by Anika Jindal of What Anika Says. Although winning a lottery or inheriting money may lead to sudden affluence for some, it’s crucial to recognize that true and sustainable wealth typically stems from deliberate efforts in wealth-building endeavors. Crafting a solid financial plan, making savvy investment decisions, and avoiding common pitfalls
Potatoes are such a versatile side dish. They go with all kinds of cuisines, and flavors, they’re budget-friendly and gluten-free. It’s no wonder we love…
Making homemade bone broth is so easy! You’ll save money – LOTS of it – and nourish your family well at the same time. What could be more frugal than getting multiple batches of stock out of the same bones over and over again? Follow these instructions for never-ending chicken broth to get delicious and
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Don’t be a Chicken… …in the kitchen. Just USE the chicken. Yes, every part of it. Let’s face it. Picking up a box of chicken broth at the store is easy. A no-brainer. Until you start to think about added salt, lack of flavor, and especially the fact that it might not even be made
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Zucchini is an amazing vegetable, but you have to know what to do with it. Maybe you’ve tried zoodles and need more zucchini ideas? Should you hide zucchini? Dehydrate it? What’s the best way to make zucchini? How do you prep zucchini? How to Use Zucchini Oh zucchini, how I love thee! There are so many
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We’re living through a unique time in history, when a virus spreading worldwide has us cooking at home more than many people have done in years, a significant number of us are dealing with job loss or other reductions of income, grocery shopping is a potentially life-threatening expedition, and some foods are out of stock!
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I’ve been looking for ways to be more frugal for years! Luckily some of my frugal tips for stretching soap also come in handy to make your soap last longer when store shelves are bare. This is one of our many real food, natural living, budget-friendly resources to help you through COVID-19 here at Kitchen
Back when my husband and I went from being “Double Income No Kids” DINKs to suddenly single income, one kid, practically in-the-red, desperate young people, I used to stretch our meat to save on the budget. As we transitioned into eating more sustainably grown, traditional foods, the price of meat doubled because organic, grass-fed beef
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If you can’t stand the heat, how can you stay in the kitchen making real food all summer? It’s a struggle for me every year, in a home with no air conditioning. Pennsylvania summers aren’t as hot as some other places, but we get our share of hot days–and then there’s the humidity that makes
Not long ago, we had a conversation on the Kitchen Stewardship® Facebook page about whether food stamps (actually called SNAP benefits) should be used for non-essentials, specifically soda. The article I shared was about a statistic that soda is purchased more than any other category of food with SNAP benefits. I get the impression that
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This is a guest post from Nicky Schauder of Permaculture Gardens. Molly had decided, this was the year! She had started buying more and more organic groceries. No way was she going to risk having chemicals like glyphosate in the food she served her family! Her mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with cancer and Molly and
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Gardening in barrels and planting in barrels isn’t just a trend! Gardening barrels, especially half barrels, are easy to try. This is a guest post from Mama Z of Natural Living Family. Gardening gives you wonderful control over the food that you eat and what you provide for your family, allowing you to take full
This is a guest post from Steph Jenkins, author of Dinner for a Dollar. “I would love to eat healthier, but it’s just so expensive.” How many times have you thought that? This is a problem every health-conscious human who lives on a budget has to face. You are not alone. When my husband and
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Storage at home is tricky when you live in a small house. These storage ideas for small spaces have made our home feel bigger. Here’s how I implemented the best storage ideas for small kitchens, pantry storage ideas, small bedroom storage ideas, small bathroom storage ideas, home office storage ideas, and other small space storage
I used to revel in sharing my grocery budget on the blog – like a proud parent showing off the kids’ gymnastics trophies, I loved showing how low we could keep our spending while eating real food. I loved finding the deals, watching the bottom line, and helping to inspire you all to eat real
How I Slashed $400 off My Real Food Grocery Budget in One Month Read More »
If you’ve been following along in our series on Help Handling the Whole Chicken, you know that our family has been buying whole chickens from a local farmer for a few years now – partly because it’s just cheaper than buying chicken breast at the grocery store! However, it wasn’t until this past year that
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to STOP buying boneless skinless chicken breast and buy a whole chicken instead. Welcome to a four-part series giving Help Handling the Whole Chicken! We’re starting off with a Monday Mission. Now if you’ve been around Kitchen Stewardship® for very long, you may be scratching your head
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The following is a post from Georganne Schuch of Mom To Many Girls. Feeding a family, especially a large family, requires the financial savvy of an accountant, the gourmet finesse of a chef crossed with the flexibility of a short-order cook, and the organizational skills of a project manager. And that’s just for starters. Once
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Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to brainstorm some ways that you can bless others with food without compromising (too much) on your real food philosophy. We’ve talked about donating food before and how tricky it is to find non-perishable real food that folks would actually know what to do with. You can
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