Food on the Table Blog

Frugal Friday: 10 Rules of Making Shopping Lists

Shop ‘til you drop the grocery bill this year by opting for the free and easy money- and time-saving tool most shoppers take for granted — the shopping list. Think of the shopping list as a roadmap for your adventure otherwise known as a trip to the grocery store. Plotting out stopping points, destinations and routes [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of January 30

While I’m making my menu, I’m thinking ahead to the activities we have next week. I’m still thinking about what to plan for a big celebration on Saturday. Any suggestions? This week, I have a meeting after work, so I’ll have to plan accordingly. Monday: Steak and Chicken Fajitas with rice and beans Tuesday: Vegetarian Lasagna with Italian salad Wednesday: [...]

Frugal Friday: 5 Ways to Go Green & Save Green on Groceries

Organic blah-blahs, all-natural thingamabobs and hormone-free yadda-yaddas weigh down grocery store shelves for good reason — being an environmentally conscious shopper is fundamental to a healthier, cleaner earth. On the other hand, these brown-box-with-green-font goods can weigh down a grocery bill too. This New Year, resolve to go green while saving green by taking a few [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of January 23

This week will be a lot of fun. Friends of ours just had twins, so we’re taking them dinner on Tuesday night, we’re celebrating my father’s 67th birthday on Wednesday, and we’re going to a Gala on Saturday night! Monday: Lemon and Cashew Chicken Stir Fry with brown rice Tuesday: New Mom Brisket Tacos with salad Doesn’t get easier [...]

Frugal Friday: 5 Ways to Go Green & Save Green on Groceries

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of January 16

The temperature has been dropping, so I’m in the mood for warm stews and hearty dishes. I don’t feel like getting out much when it’s cold. It’s more fun to watch movies under a blanket! Monday: Spicy Bratwurst Supper with green salad Nothing is more hearty than bratwurst! I’m going to leave the jalapeno out of this to [...]

Frugal Friday: Pantry Does and Don’ts

When it comes to saving money on meals, being a homebody is the smartest move to make. No, that doesn’t mean shutting yourself off from the outside world entirely. No, it doesn’t mean resorting to living life inside moo moos and fuzzy house slippers. No, it doesn’t mean that your idea of a night on the [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of January 9

While I’m making my menu, I’m thinking ahead to the activities we have next week. I’m planning on going to the store this afternoon. One problem I have with going to the story on Sunday afternoon is that a lot of the produce has been picked over, or it doesn’t look as fresh. When that [...]

Frugal Friday: 10-Tip Countdown to Meal-Planning in 2012

Resolutions, shmesolutions is the general feeling toward that obligatory list of start-of-the-year self-improvements. Whether kicking an old habit or starting a new one, New Year’s Resolutions just tend to have a bad rap. But don’t resolve to not resolve just yet. Meal planning in the New Year is a promise that’ll be hard not to keep. It’s simple [...]

Menu Plan Monday ~ Week of January 2

It’s back to the grind this week. School starts this week, we’ve run through all our leftovers, and my work schedule is back to normal. Over the New Year’s weekend, we started thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Like everyone, we vow to spend less money and eat healthier. Meal planning can help me achieve these [...]