When bread goes stale it usually gets tossed out. But rather than throwing it away, try rescuing it. Stale bread can be used for bread pudding, French toast, breakfast casseroles, strata, homemade stuffing and breadcrumbs, to name...

Homemade mixes are very popular with Frugal Living readers, and understandably so. When you buy pre-packaged “convenience” mixes, you don’t have any control over the additives and preservatives they contain. Creating your own homemade mixes lets you...

The new year often brings about a commitment to change. If one of your goals is to save money, you’re probably taking a good look at your food bill. Buying takeout food is a bad habit you...

Candy canes are popular during the Christmas season. But once the holiday is over, these festively striped candy leftovers tend to get thrown away or sit untouched. With candy canes now being made available in a wide...

Frugal families use their freezers to stock-up on food. While some foods don’t freeze well, such as mayonnaise, lettuce or cucumbers, there are quite a few foods that you might not think would freeze well that actually...

Cupcakes aren’t simply for children’s school parties anymore. They now have a prominent place among desserts and are served for most any occasion. The following are tips to improve your cupcakes, so you don’t waste ingredients:  ...

  Dear Sara: I’m looking for a French toast casserole recipe. Do you know of one you prepare the night before and bake in the morning? — S.B., Idaho S.B.: Paula Deen has an excellent French toast...

While convenience products provide tasty shortcuts, it’s good to know how to make things yourself. This time of year, families tend to buy more boxed, flavored instant oatmeal and canned cream soups. I’m sharing two recipes you...

Packing a lunch can help you save money at work. Keep foods at your desk or in an emergency snack box in your car with items such as granola bars, peanut butter, crackers, microwave popcorn, applesauce or...

Add peanut butter to your list of things to make yourself. It’s natural, quick and easy. If you make your own fruit preserves and bread, the homemade peanut butter will complete a sandwich taste sensation. You can...

It’s back-to-school time. Kids often come home from school and go directly to the kitchen in search of a snack. Finding an after-school snack that won’t ruin their appetite for dinner can be a challenge. Fresh fruit...

  You’d rather have too many hamburger buns than not enough. But when there are some leftover buns, you’re faced with a keep-or-toss decision. Don’t let them sit on the counter until they mold or hide them...