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5 Tricks for Singles to Save Money by Cooking at Home
You are a single living independently, trying to keep your costs and unhealthy calories down at the same time. On one hand, you know it's a bad idea to live on ramen and frozen chicken nuggets. On the other, it's hard to cook for just one person at home. You wind up picking up food at restaurants the vast majority of the time. This is an all-too-common situation for men and women who live alone and are trying to live practically. Sure, there are tons of resources on how to feed a family for cheap by grocery shopping instead of...
How to Eat Healthier Without Increasing Your Grocery Costs
Veggies: Broccoli and Carrots You don't need to get funky with your veggie choices to boost the nutrition and stomach-happiness of your entire family. In fact, your kids (and spouse) would likely appreciate it if you kept the veggie choices tame and well-seasoned. A simple stock of broccoli heads and a big bag of carrots is all you need to make any recipe healthier with a rounded dose of nutrients and fiber. Of course, feel free to add any other low-cost veggies your family enjoys like mushrooms, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, spinach, etc. Starches: Rice Bought in Bulk Remember the...
How to Eat Healthier and Save Money at the Same Time
Consuming nutritional foods is a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle. Adopting healthy eating habits is a lifestyle that will lead to the ability to reach and maintain a healthy weight, reduce your chances of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, or stroke. Eating healthy reduces your chances of developing cancer and allows you to ward off or manage diabetes more easily. Although eating out, ordering in, or subscribing to meal kits offers much-needed convenience in this fast-paced world, it isn't the best option when it comes to your health. Let's take a look at why cooking at home is not only...
Fresh or Dried Herbs: What's the Difference?
With the growing popularity of the farm-to-table movement, herbs have become a basic recipe for virtually all dishes. Besides adding flavour, herbs are also known for their vital nutrients and oxidants that help boost the immune system. But, to enjoy these benefits, it demands that you know the difference between the two main types of herbs - dried and fresh herbs. So take a look at some of the differences, outlined below: Flavour Mostly, herbs have oils in them that are responsible for bringing out the flavour and aroma in a dish. However, dried herbs tend to have less of these oils since they are...
When to Use Fresh or Dried Herbs for Maximum Flavour
Herbs are some of the most versatile ingredients for use in the kitchen. They offer flavour enhancement to even the most mundane dishes. Although herbs in their fresh form are sometimes interchangeable with the dried variety, it should be noted that dried herbs have a more powerful and sometimes different taste than the same herb in its fresh state. Take coriander, for example. Fresh coriander, also called cilantro, is a necessary ingredient in salsa and chutney. Dried coriander seeds are used in making curries. You have the same herb, but it has a decidedly different flavour dried than it does when fresh. Knowing which...
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