My apologies for falling behind on the postings on the site and for the lack of newsletters for the year but it’s been a busy time. I’ve been teaching writing workshops, doing edits for some upcoming books, and recently was lucky enough to get two non-fiction book contracts. (Yep, I’ll be having some book giveaways on the site for you when they’re released) So today I thought I’d spend time catching up and sharing with you all the good stuff that’s been landing in my e-mail inbox and to tell you what’s coming up next week. First of all here’s a late Valentine’s Day recipe for you from Pringles….the weekend will be a…
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It’s Meatless Monday-Tempeh Bolognese
Last week I decided to buy a package of tempeh. It cost $2.49. Like tofu it’s made from soybeans but is femented. I’ve eaten tempeh bacon and enjoyed it so thought I’d try making something for Meatless Monday with plain tempeh. I searched Web sites and cookbooks but then by pure coincidence the recipe of the week that was sent through e-mail from Vegetarian Times was for Tempeh Bolognese. Perfect I thought. Here’s the recipe- http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipes/11155?section= I left out the white wine because I didn’t have any on hand and used vegetable broth instead. I realized when I checked the photo on the site that I broke up in the tempeh into too…
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Saving Money On Heart Healthy Products
Here is Marcia’s February post all about ways to save on good for you foods- One of the myths about coupons I frequently hear is that the only coupons available are for processed foods; that there are no coupons on healthy items. While I will admit that you will see more money-saving coupons good on snacks and desserts, there are certainly plenty of coupons issued for organic foods, gluten-free products, sugar-free products, as well as all natural cosmetics and cleaning items. So since February is American Heart Month, let’s take a look at how to save big without buying artery-clogging items. The Coupon Hunt The key to finding coupons on…
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A Budget Friendly Appliance-The Slow Cooker
One kitchen appliance I love for saving me both time and money is my slow cooker. Actually I have two of them. If you haven’t tried using one to cook a couple of meals a week, here are some resources I gathered up to help you- Converting Recipes I have lots of recipes using the slow cooker that I use over and over again. And yes, that’s the problem. I wanted to convert some of my other recipes to this style of cooking but didn’t know where to start. I found this useful guide from a site called Saving Dinner…you can sign up for the newsletter too. http://savingdinner.com/articles/crockpot-troubleshooting/ Lots of Good Recipes One…
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February…a great month for savings
February is a great month for not only love but savings too. Here are some tips from Georgine- Love is in the air in the month of February! Valentine’s Day brings out the best deals in flowers, cookies, and candy of course, but there are surprising specials on other types of gifts so you don’t have to stretch your wallet to its limit such as an Apple iTunes gift card is reduced by 15% from Best Buy. Don’t forget sexy lingerie, love songs and romantic DVDs are sure to please and fragrance is also a sure bet. Hallmark has a special coupon for a buy 1 card get 1 free,…
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Save Time and Money with Desperation Dinners
Workwise it’s been a hectic week for me and sometimes we’re all entitled to days when cooking dinner is the last thing we want to do. I know it’s tempting to get in the car and head to restaurant but here are some meals I fall back on when things get crazy. I call them my desperation dinners. Cook From the Pantry Supply If you’ve never been motivated to keep the pantry well stocked, now’s a great time to do some planning. Make a list of things you’d like to keep on hand and buy one or two items each time you’re at the store. If you stock the right…