If you figure how many servings you will get from a pound of roast (especially if used in a stew or soup, etc.) instead of the price per pound, you will have a more realistic idea of what the piece of meat, etc. is costing in your budget and you can justify purchasing it, even if you have a tight budget, if you can get several servings from a pound of a good cut. If you purchase ground meat at a lower price but it has a high percentage of fat (that will fry away into waste) you are not getting a good buy, since you are not “eating” all of what you buy. Instead, buy a more lean ground meat and mix it with a can of soup or tomato juice or chopped tomatoes or vegetables for liquid, and you will save calories, add vegetables to your diet, flavor and moisture to the meat without wasted money on fat that you will need to find a way to dispose of, along with the fact that you will be consuming more fat also, mixed in with the meat.

There are many, many entries on this web site. Be sure to scroll back through to the beginning for all the recipes and tips. The “calendar” area has class listings of many types of classes and locations that I teach cooking, homemade pet foods, homemade soap and personal products and many more items. If you would like a class in “home-making”, sewing without a machine or with a machine or any other subject, please contact me and we can arrange a class in my home or any location of your choice. Please contact me for more details. Classes for all ages are available, including children – hands-on or presentational style.
Gift certificates area available for weddings, holidays or “your are special” gifts or any other reason.
Team building with cooking classes is fun. Join co-workers and create recipes or learn about each other while cooking.
I am available to teach cooking classes or food related subjects in your home or give presentations or classes for your organizations or groups. Contact me at the following e-mail address:
creativecook@sbcglobal.net
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Take your kids food shoping with you and let them each pick out one treat (and be FIRM on ONE treat). In the long run, you'll save more money than if you bring home cookies that elicit a “Yuck!” and end up on the pantry shelf not getting eaten. Do not allow them to persuade you to buy unnecessary other items though.

There are many, many entries on this web site. Be sure to scroll back through to the beginning for all the recipes and tips. The “calendar” area has class listings of many types of classes and locations that I teach cooking, homemade pet foods, homemade soap and personal products and many more items. If you would like a class in “home-making”, sewing without a machine or with a machine or any other subject, please contact me and we can arrange a class in my home or any location of your choice. Please contact me for more details. Classes for all ages are available, including children – hands-on or presentational style.
Gift certificates area available for weddings, holidays or “your are special” gifts or any other reason.
Team building with cooking classes is fun. Join co-workers and create recipes or learn about each other while cooking.
I am available to teach cooking classes or food related subjects in your home or give presentations or classes for your organizations or groups. Contact me at the following e-mail address:
creativecook@sbcglobal.net
Cooking classes currently scheduled can be viewed by clicking on the “Calendar” icon. The schedules will be updated as they change.
Interactive questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can also be posted on this website.

Before placing washed greens or cut veggies or fruit pieces on your serving trays/plates, spray them with cooking/vegetable oil. This will give them a very fresh appearance, enhance the color and preserve their freshness for many hours. Since the oil is etible, the garnish is safe to eat and be in contact with your foods.

Tip: Spray over the sink to save any mess on your tray/plate. You can also apply oil to your hands/plastic gloves and then rub them over your garnish items if you prefer to not use aerosol products.

There are many, many entries on this web site. Be sure to scroll back through to the beginning for all the recipes and tips. The “calendar” area has class listings of many types of classes and locations that I teach cooking, homemade pet foods, homemade soap and personal products and many more items. If you would like a class in “home-making”, sewing without a machine or with a machine or any other subject, please contact me and we can arrange a class in my home or any location of your choice. Please contact me for more details. Classes for all ages are available, including children – hands-on or presentational style.
Gift certificates area available for weddings, holidays or “your are special” gifts or any other reason.
Team building with cooking classes is fun. Join co-workers and create recipes or learn about each other while cooking.
I am available to teach cooking classes or food related subjects in your home or give presentations or classes for your organizations or groups. Contact me at the following e-mail address:
creativecook@sbcglobal.net
Cooking classes currently scheduled can be viewed by clicking on the “Calendar” icon. The schedules will be updated as they change.
Interactive questions, comments, suggestions, etc. can also be posted on this website.