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PostSubject: links to frugal food costs   Sun 26 Aug 2007, 3:05 pm

I found these free publications on thrifty living at The University of Maine's Co-op Extension Site. The recipes that are in the publication can be doubled or tripled for your family size easily.

Thrifty Recipes: Main Dishes
http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/4333.pdf

Saving Money with Homemade Mixes
http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/4029.pdf

Recipe Ideas for Thrifty Families
http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/4050.pdf

Thrifty Recipes: Soups, Salads, and Breads and Desserts
http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/4334.pdf

Buying food for a Small Thrifty Families -- the tips are more for buying for 2 people but I found the tips to be helpful for even the bigger families of 5 and more.

http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/4332.pdf

Cutting Food Costs
http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/4152.pdf

Ideas For Planning Thrifty Menus
http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/4331.pdf

Planning Thrifty Meals for Small Families
http://www.umext.maine.edu/onlinepubs/PDFpubs/4330.pdf

I encourage you to go and explore the site further, because they have more free publications! There is an entire section on specific fruits and vegetables that include nutritional facts and recipes as well. There is also some publications on personal finance, gardening, safety and emergency preparedness. Needless to say, another "goldmine" waiting to be dug for valuable information!
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Sun 26 Aug 2007, 3:28 pm

thank you so much Gayla...I will be checking this out tomight for sure!
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Sun 26 Aug 2007, 9:13 pm

Thanks gayla Smile
I'll be back to check these out when I have more time, busy purging clothing today! Very Happy
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Mon 27 Aug 2007, 5:39 am

I looked through all these links and they were great! I found new recipes I can't wait to try! Thanks again Gayla!
How did you come across these anyways, Gayla?
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Mon 27 Aug 2007, 10:40 am

I am always on the hunt... I would them by dumb luck I had found a link went to a link to them .. I am alwas looking for something ... this was so good I had to share.
let me know how the recipes work out for you .
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Mon 27 Aug 2007, 7:36 pm

I will...I am planing on making at least one of them tomorrow...maybe 2 Smile
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Mon 27 Aug 2007, 7:54 pm

glad to help Kim ... I love to share with my e family .
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Tue 28 Aug 2007, 10:04 am

For some reason my crazy computer won't let me view these links, so I did a search on google and found them and I can see them that way. It looks like I will be spending some time there reading all the great information. Thanks for finding this resource and sharing it with us!
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Tue 28 Aug 2007, 11:24 am

This is very helpful. Thank you, gayla, for posting these.
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Thu 30 Aug 2007, 5:03 pm

I made the Mexican Cornbread Casserole tonight....and it was GREAT!
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PostSubject: Re: links to frugal food costs   Mon 03 Sep 2007, 8:12 am

I cant wait to look into these when I have some time. Thanks so much Gayla for sharing
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