Comments on: 6 Ways to Save Money In the Kitchen http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Sat, 26 May 2012 00:58:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-46801 David Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:22:08 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-46801 An excellent post. However, the comment on the temperature of your refrigerator concerns me. Having been in the food and hospitality industry for years, the lower the temperature in the fridge, the longer food lasts. One degree lower generally balances out to any extra day of storage for fish and shellfish, for example. Of course, you don't want to freeze items, like the milk, but storing food over 40 degrees is actually unsafe and could easily cause food poisoning. Generally, commercial kitchens keep the fridge around 36-38, though we open our doors a lot more than the average home user. An excellent post. However, the comment on the temperature of your refrigerator concerns me. Having been in the food and hospitality industry for years, the lower the temperature in the fridge, the longer food lasts. One degree lower generally balances out to any extra day of storage for fish and shellfish, for example. Of course, you don’t want to freeze items, like the milk, but storing food over 40 degrees is actually unsafe and could easily cause food poisoning. Generally, commercial kitchens keep the fridge around 36-38, though we open our doors a lot more than the average home user.

]]> By: 10 Best Ways To Save Money http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-40792 10 Best Ways To Save Money Thu, 29 Apr 2010 05:24:47 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-40792 My kids love cooked winter vegies, but I love raw salad vegies. Subsequently, I was throwing out more than half a lettuce each week because it went revoltingly mushy & brown, but I was the only one in the house who ate it, and there is only so much lettuce you can have with every meal... it doesn't go so well with gluten-free muesli. Unsurprisingly. My kids love cooked winter vegies, but I love raw salad vegies. Subsequently, I was throwing out more than half a lettuce each week because it went revoltingly mushy & brown, but I was the only one in the house who ate it, and there is only so much lettuce you can have with every meal… it doesn’t go so well with gluten-free muesli. Unsurprisingly.

]]> By: mildred lane http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-39626 mildred lane Fri, 02 Apr 2010 13:40:48 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-39626 I am lucky enough to have a Bargin Barn near that you buy by the cases, no membership dues, use food stamps, coupons,discounts, rotate items at ea trip. I am only going every 3 months. I get tolet paper,cat and dog foods also cheaper. This time I was able to buy bird seed at a discount.\ thanks Frugal Dad. I am lucky enough to have a Bargin Barn near that you buy by the cases, no membership dues, use food stamps, coupons,discounts, rotate items at ea trip.
I am only going every 3 months. I get tolet paper,cat and dog foods also cheaper. This time I was able to buy bird seed at a discount.\
thanks Frugal Dad.

]]> By: –› Planning a $100,000 Strategic Default http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-39589 –› Planning a $100,000 Strategic Default Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:52:13 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-39589 [...] 6 Ways to Save Money In the Kitchen [...] [...] 6 Ways to Save Money In the Kitchen [...]

]]> By: Jamel Rose http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-39461 Jamel Rose Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:26:30 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-39461 Fresh isn’t always best, because it isn’t always fresh and it isn’t always to hand. It’s a fabulous feeling knowing you have tubs of chicken stock, pumpkin soup, chicken curry, Bolognese sauce, good bread, etc in the freezer. Frozen bananas make a great instant ice-cream - just soften and whiz (but remember to peel them before freezing). Fresh isn’t always best, because it isn’t always fresh and it isn’t always to hand. It’s a fabulous feeling knowing you have tubs of chicken stock, pumpkin soup, chicken curry, Bolognese sauce, good bread, etc in the freezer. Frozen bananas make a great instant ice-cream – just soften and whiz (but remember to peel them before freezing).

]]> By: Tim http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-39460 Tim Mon, 29 Mar 2010 01:50:31 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-39460 We've used coupons to our advantage, but only for items that we would normally buy anyways. Some store brands are fine for some items, but for others, there is too large of a quality difference. We’ve used coupons to our advantage, but only for items that we would normally buy anyways. Some store brands are fine for some items, but for others, there is too large of a quality difference.

]]> By: Frugal Dad http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-39459 Frugal Dad Mon, 29 Mar 2010 00:18:57 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-39459 Jan, I have actually investigated health insurance through Sam's Club. In Georgia, they offered decent coverage through Blue Cross. Jan, I have actually investigated health insurance through Sam’s Club. In Georgia, they offered decent coverage through Blue Cross.

]]> By: jan http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-39456 jan Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:13:26 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-39456 Did you know that Sam's Club offers health care coverage??? Did you know that Sam’s Club offers health care coverage???

]]> By: Becky R http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-39451 Becky R Sun, 28 Mar 2010 01:10:17 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-39451 It actually takes less water to run the dishwasher than to wash dishes by hand. Also cooking from scratch will save lots of money. Especially if you make bread. Also stop buying bottle water. Drink tap water. I bought us all resuable bottles and we fill up everyday and drink. Give up paper towels. Use dish towels, rags, washclothes instead. The savings are great! It actually takes less water to run the dishwasher than to wash dishes by hand.

Also cooking from scratch will save lots of money. Especially if you make bread.

Also stop buying bottle water. Drink tap water. I bought us all resuable bottles and we fill up everyday and drink.

Give up paper towels. Use dish towels, rags, washclothes instead. The savings are great!

]]> By: Sarah http://frugaldad.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-save-money-in-the-kitchen/#comment-39450 Sarah Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:48:06 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=5044#comment-39450 I didn't read all of the comments so I am not sure if someone already suggested this but when you joined Sam's Club did you take advantage of the extra membership? We are thinking about it and you get an additional membership for someone outside of the family so we asked a buddy if he wanted to go half-sies(yes, I did just say halfsies). This would take the cost of membership down to $20 in our area. I didn’t read all of the comments so I am not sure if someone already suggested this but when you joined Sam’s Club did you take advantage of the extra membership? We are thinking about it and you get an additional membership for someone outside of the family so we asked a buddy if he wanted to go half-sies(yes, I did just say halfsies). This would take the cost of membership down to $20 in our area.

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