Onions and potatoes should not be stored together because the potatoes will spoil quickly. To keep these vegetables fresher longer, store away from heat or light in separate areas.
Canola oil, corn oil and safflower oil are all equally good choices for frying the potatoes in this recipe. Compare prices. Depending on the region, corn oil may be the least expensive.
This hearty potato quiche is a good way to salvage those potatoes that have grown eyes. Simply cut out the eyes while peeling the potato. It's also the ideal use for potatoes that are too small for baking.
The budget- and diet-conscious cook can save money and calories when making this skillet cake-just use 3/4 cup egg substitute instead of the whole eggs and use milk instead of the cream.
Buying a small bag of potatoes can be more economical than buying large potatoes. Use 5 medium potatoes instead of the 2 large russet potatoes and pocket the savings.
When a recipe calls for a small chopped onion, you will get more for your money using a large one. Chop the whole onion, then use half in the recipe and freeze the other half for later use.
For an economical and delicious soup base, do what grandma did: save and reuse the water the potatoes were cooked in. Add a few carrots and onions and you have a nutritious and tasty vegetable broth.
For another a low-cost dish, double the turkey-vegetable mixture in steps 1 and 2. Spread leftover mixture over a flour tortilla. Add cheese, top with another tortilla. Broil until the cheese is melted.
Make your own lemon pepper. Combine 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/8 teaspoon onion powder and 1/4 teaspoon minced lemon peel. Store in an airtight container.
You can save several dollars per pound on the price of chicken if you purchase a whole roaster or fryer chicken and cut it into your favorite serving pieces. Use leftovers to make a quick chicken salad.
To save money and make this a true French farmhouse dish, use fine homemade bread crumbs. Place 5 or 6 slices day-old French bread in a food processor and pulse on and off until fine crumbs form.
You will achieve a similar flavor if you substitute a less expensive sweetener for the honey in this recipe. Melted apple jelly, orange marmalade or pancake syrup are all
