Frugally Feeding a Family Blog Carnival

Welcome to the July 7, 2008 edition of frugally feeding a family.

Hope you enjoy Cheap Cookin Mama's first ever blog carnival!

We've got some great posts here; some mouthwatering recipes, and of course, plenty of tips and ways to keep that budget down.

Tiffany Washko presents Freedom Gardens - Grow Your Own Food posted at Natural Family Living Blog.

Damaris presents Sour Cream Coffee Cake Wanna Be posted at WITHIN THE CORNERS OF MY KITCHEN, saying, "I live on a tight food budget and love to cook. check out my blog www.kitchencorners.blogspot.com"

Jenny presents The Green Life posted at the so called me.

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Joseph presents how to save money using grocery coupons posted at Penny Pinching.

James presents Being Frugal and Bargain Hunting posted at Ways To Simplify.

Chris presents 9 Surefire Strategies NOT to Retire Early posted at nomad4ever.

Save Money presents Win a Gas Card from How I Save Money!! posted at How I Save Money.net.

MyEpikorean presents Bebop for Kimbap... California Style (닭고기김밥) posted at My Epikorean - A Korean Recipe Journal, saying, "Bebop for Kimbap... California Style (닭고기김밥)

The healthy, organic version of Korean fast food sushi"

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Yi Hui Chang presents My food and grocery expenses for May-$448 posted at The Simple Wealth.

Laura presents Cost per Serving Recipes posted at Grocery Mama, saying, "I came across your carnival and thought I would enter this one in!
thanks,
Laura"

Katie Gregg presents Super Simple Chicken Croquettes posted at Frugal Fabulous.

Kelly the Kitchen Kop presents Kelly the Kitchen Kop: Eating Healthy on a Budget - 12 Tips posted at Kelly the Kitchen Kop, saying, "If you're wondering not only how to feed your family within your budget, but also how to feed your family HEALTHY meals within your budget, check out these 12 tips."

Joseph presents how to save money on groceries posted at Penny Pinching.

Mike Remer presents A Great Weight Reducing Secret My Path To Fitness Blog posted at My Path To Fitness Blog.

James Brausch presents Raw Hummus posted at Weight Loss Dude.

Jen Carlile presents Hot and Spicy Pickled Eggs posted at Modern Beet.

MyMaria presents Frugal Grocery Shopping Tips posted at Frugal Homesteading Blog, saying, "Virtually all families are feeling the cost of rising food prices. Here are a few tips to help with frugal grocery buying with an eye to nutrition."

Homespunhealers presents Budget Friendly Recipe: Salmon Cakes posted at HomeSpunHealers, saying, "Salmon patties are simple, inexpensive and a great source of protein."

Wenchypoo presents This Just In: Click Your Way to Lower Food Bills posted at Wisdom From Wenchypoo's Mental Wastebasket, saying, "I found a new (to me) trick for capturing sale prices long after the coupon has been published."

sarah presents How to dine at fancy-schmancy restaurants on the CHEAP posted at SARAHSPY.

Livingalmostlarge presents Online Grocery Shopping? posted at LivingAlmostLarge, saying, "Is this a newer, cheaper way of shopping? Online? Since I have trouble finding these foods where I lived, I turned to an online store. Sure I had to pay $2 for shipping but it still seemed worthwhile."

Livingalmostlarge presents Secret Food Increase posted at LivingAlmostLarge, saying, "Do you know about the secret food increase?"

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Tip - Hey Turkey - Go Ground

Make your turkey go further by buying it ground. You can get it for around $4 or a whole lot cheaper at discount stores (go Aldis!) and you can even get it cheap in Target's freezer section.

Get the protein rich, healthy and lowfat meat for family favorites like meatballs, hamburgers, or even those easy helper meals. Just don't tell them it's turkey, and don't tell my husband that I use it:) Just kidding, I tell him, after he's eaten it and says he likes it. Something about men and red meat.

We tried Rachels Ray's (no, everything I make is not Rachel Ray, I just happen to like her recipes and they're easy) "Great Goulash," and it went over pretty well. Had to make my picky eat the peppers but he did good.
- Health tips - use whole wheat or whole grain macaronis (Barilla has a protein brand for extra protein) and use low-fat or fat-free sour cream.
- Easy tip - buy chopped garlic in a jar, it's easier, your hands won't smell and it lasts longer. Also - you can use dried parsley and dill, just add it earlier.