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Forget all the fancy shade-grown, locavore-friendly organic dried fruit at Whole Foods — sun-dried raisins are still kicking it old skool after more than a hundred years. Raisins: the original dried fruit. Raisins are cheap and found in everything from baked goods to soup. Sun-Maid, the brand created by the California Associated Raisin Company in 1915, [...]  This is a treasured recipe that has been in my family for years. We make this sparkling ruby delight for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners — and it’s always a big hit. Once you’ve tried this lip-smacking relish, you’ll never go back to an ordinary cranberry sauce (or, eek, cranberry jelly from a can) again. NOTE: It [...] Improvisation is one of the tenets of the Cheapo lifestyle, along with innovation and substitution. I apply these principles most often to cooking. I’ll get a craving for a certain dish, and even if I’m out of a couple of ingredients, I’m usually able to substitute other ingredients in their place or improvise a slightly [...] 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. While Kat has dabbled in canning — she made homemade pickles [...] |
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