(NC)-For a truly decadent treat, make batches of Peanut Carmel Sauce for holiday gift giving. This delectable sauce is the perfect topping for ice cream and other homemade treats.
Package it in a festive jar and accompany it with a personalized recipe tag to complete the look.
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I have always liked giving food as gifts. People really appreciate it (assuming you are not a crap cook of course).
(NC)-Homemade biscotti are always an impressive gift for the coffee or cookie lover on your list. You can also keep an extra stash handy for any of those last minute holiday guests. Gift wrap tip: pick up Chinese food containers in festive colours from your local craft store for easy, yet attractive packaging.
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Cyndi Roberts over at 1 Frugal Friend 2 Another has great tips for saving money on food.
School Lunches the Frugal Way!
My children always wanted to bring their own lunches because they didn’t really like what was offered in the school lunchroom.  But it was sometimes a little difficult to make their lunches nutritious and tasty and also to put a little variety in their lunchboxes without spending a small fortune.
If we let ourselves, we can spend a “lot” on individual servings, lunchables, and treats for lunches.  Here are a few …

Serving Size: 1/10 of recipe
Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients:
4 Tablespoons margarine or butter
2 cups diced celery
1 cup chopped onion

I don’t know about you, but I am a huge fan of the meals that can be cooked all at the same time. With my busy schedule I do not always have time to spend an hour or more standing in my kitchen putting things together, stirring sauces and doing my best to time my courses so that everything finishes at the same time. I prefer the meals that I can spend fifteen to twenty minutes putting together and then tossing in the oven or putting on the stove for …