Cooking and recipes

Homemade Salad Dressing Cheaper

Bottled salad dressing is common on the dinner table in households across America. While convenient, these prepared salad dressings are much more expensive than those you prepare from scratch. None of the most popular salad dressings are hard to make and many can be prepared using common ingredients you already have on hand. Another secret […]

Try These 8 Ways to Use Stale Bread

Don’t toss out that stale French bread, croissant, biscuit or even common sandwich bread that has seen better days. As long as it’s not moldy, there are lots of ways to use stale bread. You may find some of them so tasty that you’ll be scrounging through the bakery to buy the day-old stuff (at […]

Eggs Are a Culinary Bargain

Eggs and Easter go hand in hand, but there’s more to these tiny bundles of protein-packed goodness than you might think. According to the Colorado Department of Agriculture, “The incredible edible egg packs a lot of nutrition in a small package. One egg has 13 essential vitamins and minerals, high-quality protein and antioxidants, all for […]

Vacuum Sealers Save Food

We all hate wasting food, almost as much as we love saving money. So anything that can help us save money AND food is a good idea! And those are the key benefits to vacuum sealers. A vacuum food sealer is basically a small gadget, usually about the size of two boxes of aluminum foil […]

Try This Method for Easy Family Meals

In today’s crazy-busy world, it’s more important than ever to have some stable times in your day. One of them is the family dinner. Yes, we know, Susie has karate and Joey has swim lessons. Mom and Dad both work. But there’s a solution, and it’s so easy, you’ll have no reason not to try […]

Make Hot Cocoa Mix at Home

On a chilly evening, what tastes better than a cup of hot cocoa? Hot cocoa mix (especially the gourmet brands, like Ghirardelli) might be a luxury item on your grocery list, and it can be really pricey if you buy a cup at Starbucks or other coffee hut. So why not make your own at home? It’s […]

Soup for Supper? Why Not?

Chilly weather just cries out for a hot bowl of soup. Soup for supper can be an inexpensive, healthful, hearty meal for a family – with leftovers for lunch another day. Soups can get by with a small amount of protein –you have savings right there! They can be totally vegetarian (and possibly no one […]

How to Avoid Wasting Food

As Americans, we waste a lot of food. Food waste means money waste. It’s a growing problem in the United States. But the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers have some tips for avoiding the problem. Buy Colorado produce when possible. Learn about Colorado’s production cycle and what produce is available when. Then, plan your family’s […]

Try These Healthful School Lunches Kids Will Eat

If your child regularly brings his or her lunch to school, you’ve faced the “what to pack” dilemma. You want to pack something nutritious, but you also need to be sure your kids will eat it. A thrown-out lunch does nothing for your child’s health or your wallet; it’s basically cash in the trash. In […]

Pack a School Lunch for Nutritious, Inexpensive Kids’ Meals

It’s school days again, and time for the annual conundrum: hot lunch or sack lunch? The problem with hot lunches is that a lot of kids don’t like them, and they’re heavy on carbs, fats and processed meats (hot dogs and pepperoni pizza). School lunches often don’t cater to special needs, for example, if a child […]