Home Town:
Washington,
USA
Member Since:
Sep. 2009
Cooking Level:
Professional
Cooking Interests:
Baking, Grilling & BBQ, Mexican, Nouvelle, Mediterranean, Vegetarian, Dessert, Kids, Quick & Easy, Gourmet
Hobbies:
Gardening, Hiking/Camping, Camping, Walking, Fishing, Photography, Reading Books, Music, Genealogy, Wine Tasting
Nov. 6, 2009 1:41 pm
Updated: Jan. 24, 2010 9:46 am
When I started this project, the word "budget" was not in my vocabulary when it came to cooking for family and friends. Most days I am just cooking for myself and when it comes to dinner it could be anything from fresh roasted vegetables from the local farmers market to top ramen. …
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I love to cook, and my family looooooves to eat! Times are kind of tough in my town though, and I am getting used to cooking all our favorites on my new (smaller) budget. Allrecipes asked me to make all their top recipes over into budget versions. I had a great time, and learned even more about cutting costs while still eating favorites!