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Vacation goodie of the year... PEACHES!
Tuesday, 11 August 2009 21:41 | 
Author: Pam | 
I guess I need to get back to my blogging, vacation is over and the kids will be back in school soon. I have been spending more on meals recently because we were traveling and I need to get back to the focus of this site and show some of the ways I have found to be thrifty.
Buying a produce item in season to bring home is something I have done regularly for years when making a trip down south. This year was one of my favorites ... peaches! I find it interesting to seek out markets and sometimes even a grocery store that might have things I can't find where I live. If it's something plentiful in that area you will often get a great deal. It's kind of like extending the vacation just a little longer with a treat you bought during your travels. Local items are often reasonably priced and you can find everything from fresh grown to artisan goodies and wine that will be an adventure to look for each time you return if you find something you love.
The peaches I came home with this year were wonderful. Very sweet and juicy right out of hand, they also made a fantastic cobbler.
Stir Fry Thursday, 02 July 2009 16:48 | Author: Pam |
One of my favorite summer quick fix meal is stir fried chicken with vegetables and rice. Often if there are special veggies in season for a good deal I will go with fresh, but to be honest, buying a vegetable Asian blend in the frozen section will give a better variety of vegetables on the plate for a better price. Because of the amount of each individual item and the quantity, unless I am feeding a large group, or can use everything I buy in another meal, the portion for a frozen vegetable bag works better and often I can find them for less than 2 dollars on sale. Combined with the frozen chicken strips I get from Sams and a bag of rice this is a true value meal, and I can have it on hand any time with out the worry of things going bad before I use them. This is one of my favorite on hand quick meals for times when I haven't made it to the store in a few days.
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