Feeding Your Family For Less

Ideas to help feed the FAMILY for less.

THE HAPPY CHEAPSKATE

No-Sacrifice Ways to Spend Less Money.

Cheapskates don't live in denial; 

they live well for less while having fun doing it!

COTTAGE CHEESE FLOP
To keep cottage cheese fresh longer, refrigerate it upside down in its original carton.  Cottage cheese can be frozen, although it will breakdown when thawed.  If this happens, whip until creamy and use to cook with.  

FROZEN DEALS
Take advantage of LOWER PRICES when a fruit is in season.  Check for sales of its FROZEN counterparts.  Such as, when FRESH strawberries are available, the demand for frozen strawberries often drops.  STOCK UP and take advantage of buying the frozen strawberries that are in less demand and often go on sale with a lowered price to move product out of store.

FROZEN EGGS
If a recipe calls for just egg whites or yolks, you don't have to waste the remaining part of egg....freeze it for future use.  Way to go.  The incredible egg.  Both egg whites and yolks can be frozen.  Use plastic ice cube trays to freeze.  Add a pinch of sugar or salt to each one to prevent it from coagulating.  After frozen, pop the egg yolk or white out of the tray and store in a labeled, self sealing plastic bag in the freezer. 

FROZEN JUICE
Avoid sugary juice drinks by buying juices made of 100 percent concentrates which cost half as much as regular juice.  Concentrates take up less space in freezer and are just as nutritious.  Buy in BULK when on SALE.

FROZEN MILK
Whole containers of frozen milk take about two days to THAW in the refrigerator.  When there's a great SALE on milk and you have freezer space buy extra and freeze.  Making the MOO JUICE a little more affordable.

POWDERED MILK
When we were so very tight on cash and needed the milk money to stretch, I use to mix up powdered milk and add it to half of regular milk bought from the store.  I'd mix the two together and store in a pitcher in the fridge.  Though I like the taste of milk straight from the store, a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do to survive. 

SPEAKING OF POWDERED MILK
Buy your store house brand because it's just as good as national brands.  Powdered Milk provides extra calcium and protein when added to fat-free milk, cream soups, omelets, or puddings.  COST LESS than cream.  For richer texture WITHOUT EXTRA FAT, add 2 tablespoons to foods and drinks.  Shelf life is long and keeps really well.

Thank you for stopping by.

Heavenly DAZE and happy day to you,

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