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This site is designed with brand new cooks in mind. Because of that you will see a lot of items linked here. For an experienced cook it is easy to recognize what the difference between a pot, a sauce pan, a casserole, etc. means. But if you are brand new to the cooking from scratch idea it can be confusing. All products linked are meant to give you a clear idea of what kinds of items I am referring to. These items linked also represent brands that I am familiar with, that I have found to be high quality and I find them to be fairly priced and long lasting for regular use.

For pots and pans I prefer the quality of Circulon brand above higher priced brands and their longevity above lower priced brands. For glass bowls and bake ware I prefer Pyrex. For low priced kitchen ware I prefer Norpro. For smaller quantities of dried goods I prefer Bob's Red Mill, which I can find at all of my local stores. For larger quantities I prefer ordering from Barry Farm. I often use the bulk section at my stores as well. While it is certainly less expensive to make stock at home, it is far more convenient to purchase it. I like Pacific Natural Foods and Imagine Foods low sodium broths. These suggestions are designed to make your food preparation easier and affordable. You'll also be able to accurately duplicate the recipes on this site and the meals seen on Frugal Feeds Videos. Look for all of these products and kitchen items at your local stores or click on the links and it will take you to where you can buy them online. (Although many of the items will cost more with shipping than they will if you can find them at your local store).

Monday, September 20, 2010

Back at it.

As much as we would have liked to move back to Portland this summer, the opportunities just weren't there at this time. I began working remotely for a start-up web firm that is based in Portland but wanted to be sure it was a stable opportunity before I finished packing up the house and moving the family. It is a really good thing that I did because six weeks after starting, everyone was laid off. The company thinks that they will be back up and running in December.

We have decided to stay in Ashland at least through the Fall term and may move to Portland in December if we find a stable position. In the mean time I have signed on to consult for a local published author on her next series of health and nutrition books. She has a really great concept with these!Eventually we will put up some of the recipes here so you can get a taste of what her books are all about. I think you will love them!