the art of savvy

The fiance and I are on a tight budget until further notice, so we’re stretching out resources as much as possible, and making use of our well-stocked pantry. In fact, my grocery list this week is teeny tiny: bread, cereal, milk, cheddar cheese, salad greens, and stir-fry veggie mix – approximately $25 of stuff from [...]

I have quite a few repeats this week since we ended up having quite a few leftovers from early in the week, then dinner out for the fiance’s birthday…which unfortunately gave us food poisoning, which meant quick comfort foods over the weekend. Here’s what’s cooking this week: Monday: Vegetable & Italian Sausage Linguine Tuesday: Baked [...]

Following my own meal planning advice, I have resolved in 2010 to plan my family’s meals each week, with the goal of making the most of my time, money, and calories. Wish me luck! Here’s this week’s selection: Monday: Beef Stew Tuesday: Turkey Kielbasa with Black Beans & Rice Wednesday: Roasted Pork Loin with Roasted [...]