The food movement is growing by the minute and it should not come as a surprise that a network marketing company is about to hit the market in a pretty big way. Jordan Rubin of Maker’s Diet fame has founded “Beyond Organic” with a product line featuring “Green-Fed” meats and probiotic foods. If you know…
“Where To Buy Coconut Oil?” It’s a good question if you’re new to the product. There are a lot of extremely high-priced products out there, most of which I have tried. I used to guard it like the gold that it was but then found a great deal and have less need for restraint. I…
I love storing food in glass. Glass does not absorb flavors and smells as does plastic and it is cheaper than stainless steel. In the pantry we store in jars ranging in size from gallon jars (recycled pickle jars) down to half-pint jelly jars. For leftovers, we make use of the same jars, particularly gallons…
Just about everyone I know has been affected by the economy enough to watch their food budget. With that in mind, I have three quick tips to pass on to frugal meal planners. (1) Join a food co-op or start your own. I have described in the past how you can start your own co-op…
For Nourishing Gourmet’s weekly Pennywise Platter (which you should read for more money-saving food tips ~~ here is this week’s post), I thought I would share one of my favorite frugal secrets — The Grocery Outlet. If you are located in the western United States, you may just have this discount food store near you….
I am so excited to end up as the owner of one of my grandmother’s serving items: her brassware from somewhere in Asia. It appears that I am the fourth person to be asked to provide a home for this treasure. It fit no one else’s lifestyle. Twenty-five years ago when my grandmother died, my…
I always look at the price of old pickle crocks when I’m in antique stores and yard sales. A large antique pickle crock in good condition sells for about $75 in Central California. They are probably over $100 in other parts of the state. One problem with a 5 gallon crock is that it is…
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