Make your own chicken broth and save a bundle. When you cook chicken, freeze the bones and skin in a large plastic bag. Once full, cover with water and simmer for 2 hours. Strain and freeze.
Most mushrooms are sold by the pound, so when slicing them don't throw away the stems. Wash the stems and freeze them in plastic storage bags for use in future soups, stocks and sauces.
Mango salsa is sold in specialty food shops and can be pricey. Look for frozen or jarred mango and add your own chopped bell peppers and lime juice. The flavor will be fresher and the cost will be lower.
Instead of buying a whole can of tomato paste, look for the paste in handy tubes in either the gourmet or canned goods section of the supermarket. Then you can just squeeze out the exact amount needed.
This classic, crispy-coated recipe works deliciously with many meats. Try pork cutlets, veal cutlets-even fish fillets. Purchase the weekly supermarket bargain to use in this recipe.
Save on the cost of high-priced tortilla chips-it is easy to make your own. Coat both sides of fresh corn tortillas with cooking spray. Bake at 350°F. for about 5 minutes. Cool and process into crumbs.
You get the most chicken for your money when you buy a whole cut-up fryer instead of select pieces. Use the breast for this recipe, then refrigerate the thighs and legs up to 3 days for another meal.
Shallots are usually priced three to four times higher than onions. You can easily substitute less expensive minced green onions or regular yellow onions for the shallots in this recipe.
If you do not have paprika, thyme and parsley on hand, there is no need to purchase them separately-use poultry seasoning instead. This blend includes all these spices plus a hint of sage.
A lot of the flavor in this recipe comes from a little high-quality olive oil. If you don't use much olive oil, buy and store a small bottle in the refrigerator to ensure maximum freshness.
Most supermarkets have special sales on frozen chicken pieces, which can be frozen for up to 6 months. To defrost, separate as many pieces as you need and place under running cold water for 10 minutes.
You can save the high cost of canned chicken broth by using 1 chicken bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup hot water. Remember to reduce the amount of salt since the bouillon cube contains salt.
