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We all need to save a little cash these days, right? That's what Tightwad Tuesday is all about! My income over my adult life has had peaks and valleys and everything in between, but no matter my income I've always loved to learn how to save a little green.
What I do not like: things that are too time-consuming and things that are more effort than the money saved. With that in mind, on Tightwad Tuesday posts I'd like to share some of the little things that help to save big money over time.
My first tightwad tip is to save money on meat. If you are feeding one, two, or a crowd like mine, the bill for meat purchases can really add up. Everyone knows to shop sales and look for great deals, so I'll leave that as a given.
Shred your meat. It's that simple! Ever make a delicious soup or casserole and have the meat you carefully cubed up all gathered together in one section, or laying at the bottom of the soup pot? I find it hard to distribute meat evenly in these types of dishes. The best thing you can do is shred it. If you've got a bowl and two forks, you're all set.
Pre-cook the meat and let it cool slightly. Put it in your bowl-a mixing bowl is what I usually use-and use the two forks to shred it by holding the meat with one fork and dragging the other fork across the meat. By doing this, the meat shreds will be deliciously distributed throughout your dish eliminating the, "Hey, he got a bigger piece that I did!" and "I didn't get any meat in mine, mom!" In doing this, I have made casseroles and soups to feed 9 hungry bellies with 2 or 3 chicken breast halves. Now that's saving some cash!!!
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