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what convenience foods are your favorites?
I buy some convenience food. I buy jar sauce, mac n cheese, canned pineapple and tomato soup in a can. I don't make my own salad dressing most of the time either. That's just a few.
Name the convenience foods that are in your house that you don't mind buying (even if you can make it yourself).If you'd like to help support Frugal Living by Sara Noel, my syndicated column, e-mail, write, or call the managing editor at your local newspaper and ask them to publish it in print or online. It's internationally syndicated through Universal Uclick. Thank you for supporting Frugal Village.
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progresso lentils . the only way i'm going to eat vegetables.
corn on the cob . not a farmer
instant oats . lazyLast edited by thesightofoneself; 03-16-2009 at 04:57 PM.
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03-16-2009, 05:06 PM #3Founder
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I guess I'm just of the mindset that there are some that are shortcuts and time savers that I don't mind paying for. Like frozen ravioli. My kids love it.
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Oh..jeez..the shame...
Chef Boyardee mini raviolies...bad for my health and my budget..but I love them soooooo much.
I also buy jam, syrup, peanut butter etc..because we really don't use enough of it to justify canning etc.
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I don't mind buying dressings, especially the thicker italian dressing. I tried some homemade italian dressings but they were far too watery for what I use them for (pasta salad, tortilla wrap sandwiches, etc). I also don't mind buying ketchup, mustard, etc. If it's a condiment, I don't mind buying it.
I also don't mind buying spaghetti sauce because it's too expensive to make my own just yet. If my kids would only eat macaroni and cheese, I'd be fine with never buying another box of it ever again.Wife to DH since 10/31/2002!
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I buy canned beans when I make chili. I guess this is becoming like a true confessions thread for me. LOL
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croissants... I just cant make them thin enough and they don't taste as yummy.
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canned tomatoes
canned kidney beans
baked beans
condensed soup
ketchup
mayo
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canned chickpeas . i dont like the look of them dry
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speg sauce - this has to be the biggie
fantastic foods makes a powdered hummus that I love!! Just add warm water and a bit of oil......mmmmmmm....Last edited by IntlMom; 03-16-2009 at 05:17 PM.
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Gardenburger Riblets! I wish I could figure out how to make them myself.
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Boxed cereal.
Not always, though. But my list is getting longer. LOL
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03-16-2009, 05:16 PM #13Founder
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As I posted, Miranda walked by with a baby carrot. LOL Add another to my list.
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I buy bread. There I said it...lol
I know lots of people here make bread, but that's just not for me.Working on Our Debt a Day at a Time:
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03-16-2009, 05:18 PM #15Registered User
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sara, sara, sara, you're worse then the rest of us
cant blame you though!
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