Article: SuperCook

Subject: Article: SuperCook Tue 12 Feb 2008, 11:01 am

http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/11/using-supercook-to-save-on-your-grocery-bill/

I got this link from TheSimpleDollar.com.
It looks interesting. I will have to try it when I go home (I am at work right now). I would love to go thru my cupboards...get the stuff way in the back and start cooking! :-) Get rid of all of those canned goods, and such.

Let me know how everyone likes it.

~M
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Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Tue 12 Feb 2008, 11:11 am

I printed out the receipe for the 'To die for Crock Pot Roast'. I'm going to make it for Sunday's supper. I'll let you know how it turns out.

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Thanks M!

Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Tue 12 Feb 2008, 2:51 pm

Thanks M - I bookmarked it so that I can check it out later. Looks great
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Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Tue 12 Feb 2008, 5:48 pm

Thanks M, I've bookmarked this Smile

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Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Tue 12 Feb 2008, 7:33 pm

Thankyou M,,It has me wondering if anyone here buys in bulk,,and buys side of beef,,or a quarter side.Is it worth it,,I have never bought beef like that but have only bought paper items in bulk,,like toilet paper etc.

I have plans to buy a freezer,,small one,,and wanted to put sales on meats veggies etc in it..but thats a later this year purchase.

Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Tue 12 Feb 2008, 7:33 pm

Oh...I like!
Plus, we can use this when there are super-sales on items at the grocery stores, ladies!

I love that you have many choices, and it will tell you the only things needed to complete the recipe.

I just found one that I have all ingredients for, and I would have never thought to make : Corndog muffins! All we need is cornbread mix ($0.29), hotdogs ($0.59/pkg at SAL). Prepare cornbread mix, cut up hotdogs, place the mixture into muffin pan and cook! Voila!

I dont like hotdogs, but love corndogs. This may be perfect for me when Todd wants hotdogs and chilli sauce.

~M
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Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Tue 12 Feb 2008, 7:39 pm

Donna,

We have a small standing freezer (I am thinking 13 cubic feet?)

My mom buys a half a cow at a time and pays $1.99/lb. That is for steaks, roasts, and burgers. We end up getting alot of roasts and burgers, they love the steaks.

When things are on sale, I buy alot of them. For instance, when chicken leg quarters are on sale for $0.39/lb, I get quite a bit of them. I think last time, I got 40 pounds worth. That would only be $16! We are still eating chicken breast that we've had in the freezer for over a month that was on sale for $1.39/lb, I think it was.

On my way to work, out in the country, there is a house that has a larger freezer for sale that I'd love to get, but Todd is affraid that the more room I've got, the more stuff I'll buy. NATURALLY! I cant pass up a good deal!

The downfall is - because we are doing once a month shopping, I bought alot of buns for Todd's sandwhiches for work, and they are taking up alot of space in my freezer.

~M
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Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Tue 12 Feb 2008, 8:47 pm

thanks M

We do a cow a year usually we raise our own.

I buy my rice and flour cornmeal and several things in bulk it really does say money I have a large pantry and I use buckets I get from the grocery that a labled for food use..
I buy all my beans in bulk , pinto , navy Kidney I get 25 of navy and kidney beans and 50lbs of Pintos this year I brougth 100 lb bag and spilt them with my Two Sister in laws we have to buy more soon .
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WE have a freezer that we fill with meat...we don't buy it...we kill it...but it's still bulk, right? Smile

We had about 5 or 6 deer in the freezer this year, some squirl, rabbit, and fish...
I buy rice, noodles, fruit cocktail, applesauce, cereal, tp, bread, yeast, flour in bulk...oh and pinto beans...I LOVE having all the things I need right on hand...makes my homemaking life easier Smile

Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Mon 18 Feb 2008, 11:10 am

I made the To Die for Roast on Sunday. It was really, really good. The recipe does recommend not to use all of the ranch dressing mix because it is salty. I used the entire envelope, and it was too salty for my taste. Next time, I'll use only 1/2 the envelope. The gravy is delicious. I added some onions and carrots and it was a nice, easy meal.

Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Mon 18 Feb 2008, 11:20 am

Thanks for posting that sissy,,I like reading where things turn out like this.Thanks again,,I think I will try it also,,next grocery store trip I ll pick up the ingredients.

Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Mon 18 Feb 2008, 1:27 pm

Thanks for the recipe review. I just love hearing how things turn and any changes made so I know what to expect
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Subject: Re: Article: SuperCook Mon 18 Feb 2008, 6:04 pm

Sissy, thanks for sharing, it's nice to know when something's been tried and tested Smile

Donna, we've been considering for quite a while now, getting a smaller freezer for the garages, after we've organized down there of course! Even though we have a reasonable sized one in the kitchen, I'm now finding I could use more freezer space for larger (& fewer) shopping trips and freezing bulk-cooked meals, etc.
I've seen several for sale on ebay but cannot be sure how energy efficient they are compared to newer models. Every few months one of the larger retail stores here sells a counter-top height one on sale, and they have 'high-star' energy efficiency so I think we'll go for that with a new product warranty. DH is 'iffy' about preloved electrical products anyhow.

M...I know what you mean about bread taking up space Rolling Eyes

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