Metro Cheapo» Food Preparation & Storage http://metrocheapo.com Urban home economics: thrifty tips for city dwellers Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Cooking Our Way Through “The Mediterranean Diet Cookbook” http://metrocheapo.com/cooking-our-way-through-the-mediterranean-diet-cookbook/ http://metrocheapo.com/cooking-our-way-through-the-mediterranean-diet-cookbook/#comments Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:53:13 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=455 We’re probably not the only ones inspired by The Julie/Julia Project, better known as the 2009 motion picture Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep. But, as much as we adore the late Julia Child, traditional French cuisine won’t be partnering with our Metro Cheapo lifestyle design. Though it may be divinely delicious, French food is [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/cooking-our-way-through-the-mediterranean-diet-cookbook/feed/ 2 Storage Solutions for Thanksgiving Leftovers http://metrocheapo.com/storage-solutions-for-thanksgiving-leftovers/ http://metrocheapo.com/storage-solutions-for-thanksgiving-leftovers/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 16:45:51 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=326 The day after a big holiday feast provides a wonderfully relaxing break from cooking. It’s a time to put your feet up and snack on those abundant leftovers. But what about the next day … and the day after that? Will all those goodies that were so lovingly and carefully prepared end up in the [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/storage-solutions-for-thanksgiving-leftovers/feed/ 0 Still Tasty After All These … Years? http://metrocheapo.com/still-tasty-after-all-these-years/ http://metrocheapo.com/still-tasty-after-all-these-years/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:16:35 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=293 Well, maybe not years. But did you know that you can keep a bunch of cilantro fresh for up to 10 days, if you know how to store it properly? Or that bananas will be edible 3 months from now if you mash them up with a little lemon juice, then store them in the [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/still-tasty-after-all-these-years/feed/ 0 How to Pack Your Lunch http://metrocheapo.com/how-to-pack-your-lunch/ http://metrocheapo.com/how-to-pack-your-lunch/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:58:04 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=265 Photo: mconnors/morguefile.

Brown-bagging your lunch, as opposed to buying it at a deli or restaurant, is one of the wisest moves you can make to save money. When I worked full time and bought my lunch occasionally, I’d spend at least seven or eight bucks on the most minimal of meals. Though I loved Pret [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/how-to-pack-your-lunch/feed/ 0 Farewell to Summer Fruits? Not So Fast. Make Freezer Jam! http://metrocheapo.com/farewell-to-summer-fruits-not-so-fast-make-freezer-jam/ http://metrocheapo.com/farewell-to-summer-fruits-not-so-fast-make-freezer-jam/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:53:26 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=101 Freezer marmalade? You bet.

With a hat tip to NPR and Lifehacker, we’ve discovered the perfect salvation for those summer fruits whose days are numbered: FREEZER JAM! What a brilliant idea. It’s certainly a healthy way to spread yumminess on a PB&J. And cost-effective, too.

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