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Frugal Menu Planning--Getting Started
   
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Fondue 101 - How To Make Cheese Fondue
The word fondue comes from the French word fondre and it means to melt or to blend. They should have named it after the French word for outstandingly delicious but even that would be limiting. There are so many varieties and types of fondues out .....
Getting started making a plan for a week's worth ofThe word fondue comes from the French word fondre and it means to melt or to blend. They should have named it after the French word for outstandingly delicious but even that would be limiting. There are so many varieties and types of fondues out .....
meals can surely be a bit daunting at first. It
need not be complicated--though a little bit of
time spent planning will be well worth it!
A good way to start is by looking at what you already
have on hand -- sort of taking a visual inventory.
Next,it's helpful to list on a piece of paper, all the meals
for the coming week.
For example, list all the days, then Breakfast, Lunch,
Dinner, etc.
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On this list of meals, write down a main dish and a coupleLooking for a vegetable smoothie with some kick to it' Well, you can't go wrong with this recipe for Spicy Vegetable Smoothie. It .....
of side dishes that you want to make, keeping in mind what
staples are on hand in the cupboard and in the
freezer. Try to come up with as many meals as you
can with what you have on hand.
Remember to write down some of the extras you
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such as cookies, snacks or desserts.
Always keep the ads from the local grocery store
handy and plan meals around the weekly specials,
if possible. Don't just think about main dishes; if
bananas are on sale, make banana bread for snacks,
or lunches, for example.
While you are making your menu plan, think about what
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Football Game Night' Plan to have a supper that is
quick to fix. Is Wednesday your day off' That is the
day you might want to try out a new recipe that takes
a little longer to prepare.
Whatever your schedule, plan your menus around it.
And be flexible! If it snows on Tuesday, and you hadn't
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The Versatile Quick Bread
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menus around.
Keep your lists, so that in weeks to come, you can be
reminded of some meals your family especially liked
(or disliked!). After a few weeks, you will end up with a
set of weekly menus that you can use over and over.
With your plan in hand, you won't be tempted to
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Chiles Rellenos Meatballs
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to make for supper. And you won't get caught without
that "one ingredient" you need to make tonight's supper,
so no more last minute trips to the grocery store!
About the Author
Cyndi Roberts is the editor of the "1 Frugal Friend 2 Another"
bi-weekly newsletter and founder of the website of the same name.
Visit http://www.cynroberts.com to find creative tips, articles, and a free e-cooking book. Subscribe to the newsletter and receive the free e-course "Taming the Monster Grocery Bill".