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Categories: seasonal recipes » [28 Mar 2010 | One Comment | 1,248 views]
Chick-Chick Salad

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 0.50

Ingredients:
3/4 cup water
1/2 tsp curry powder
2/3 cup couscous

Categories: seasonal recipes » [22 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 1,133 views]
Potatoes and Leeks with Chicken

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 8
Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.00

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp chopped fresh ginger root

Categories: eating single » [29 Jul 2009 | No Comment | 3,132 views]
Buying 2 is buying in bulk for a single person

I was reading Frugal Tip: Stockpile & Save Money at Tipnut.com yesterday. When you think of buying in bulk you don’t think of single people doing it. But with a few considerations single folk can take advantage too. Just first take into account:

Do you have the room? Single people can live in small places and don’t always have the room to store themselves let alone bulk purchases. Choose your bulk wisely.
Are you moving anytime soon? Are you moving in 3 months while stocking up on supplies for a year? You …

Categories: Featured, food and drink » [17 Jul 2009 | One Comment | 22,912 views]
Watermelon Calories

The delicious watermelon is actually a member of the squash family (Cucurbitaceae) but is unique in its sweetness and juiciness. You will find them at your local market in different shapes and sizes: from red to yellow, striped and spotted rinds and weighing from a few pounds to big and heavy. Many grocery stores sell them pre-sliced and ready to eat.
Watermelon Calories and Nutrition
Watermelon is naturally low in calories but high in Vitamin A and C. It is an all-around healthy food. Serve it frequently as …

Categories: news » [14 Jan 2009 | No Comment | 859 views]

Even though corn is now selling for less than half of its June price, the Thanksgiving turkey that feeds on that corn costs 8% more per pound. The wheat baked into the dinner rolls is down 60%, but the rolls are up 16%. And the soybeans in all those holiday pie crusts? Down 47% since summer, but cost is 9% more, the CBS study found.
Experts say it’s because grocery pricing is about more than just commodities.
“Raw commodity costs represent about 20% of the total food bill at the grocery store. …