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Archives for November 2010

How To Thaw a Frozen Turkey

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November 15, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Welcome to Turkey Week at Family Balance Sheet. We will be thawing, roasting, making gravy and stock and of course eating. Enjoy! There are two ways to thaw a turkey. Thaw the turkey in the refrigerator. Leave the turkey in its packaging and place in a pan. Trust me on this. Place the turkey in […]

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Filed Under: Cooking 'How-To' Series, Saving Money - During the Holidays, Saving Money - Groceries

How Much Turkey Will I Need?

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November 15, By Kristia Leave a Comment

Welcome to Turkey Week at Family Balance Sheet. We will be thawing, roasting, making gravy and stock and of course eating. Enjoy! Are you hosting 20 people for Thanksgiving dinner or do you just want to take advantage of the great turkey deals that are happening in grocery stores across America this month? We are […]

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Seven Steps To An Organized Pantry or Food Cupboards

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November 11, By Kristia 3 Comments

I was frustrated. I needed to make a menu and shopping list for the week and when I opened a cupboard door, a box of graham crackers fell on my head. How can I make a grocery list when my cupboards look like this and I can’t even tell what I have on hand. I […]

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Filed Under: Saving Money - Groceries

Our Riskiest Money Decision

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November 9, By Kristia 5 Comments

Yes, risk taking is inherently failure-prone. Otherwise, it would be called sure-thing-taking. ~ Tim McMahan Why not go out on a limb? Isn’t that where all the fruit is? ~ Frank Scully I don’t consider myself a very risky person. Sky-diving or bungee jumping do not really appeal to me. But I have taken on […]

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Purple Cabbage and Broccoli Slaw

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November 8, By Kristia 5 Comments

  Crunchy, colorful, healthy and tasty. This Purple Cabbage & Broccoli Slaw is the perfect side for your next cookout. Purple Cabbage and Broccoli Slaw 1 small purple cabbage or half of a medium purple cabbage 2 Cups baby carrot 1/2 red onion 1 medium head of broccoli, I cut most of the stalk off […]

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Our Wisest Money Decision

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November 3, By Kristia 8 Comments

We bought a house below our means. That one decision will have the most influence on our financial goals than anything else we will ever do. Back in 2001, at a time when McMansions were starting to populate the landscape with their 2500+ square footage and three car garages, we bought a 3 bedroom, 1850 […]

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What Kind of Turkey Deal Will You Score This Month?

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November 3, By Kristia 2 Comments

My local grocery store has a FREE turkey deal every year before Thanksgiving that I always take advantage of. You have about 4 weeks to spend $300 to earn the FREE turkey. If you aren’t interested in the free turkey, they give you the option of a free Stouffer’s Party Size Lasagna. I typically do […]

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Pasta with Clams and Fresh Tomatoes

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November 1, By Kristia 9 Comments

This meal is so easy to prepare and very tasty. I didn’t think my kids would care for it, so I only cooked half the box of pasta. My family practically licked the pan clean with the kids and my husband asking for seconds. This meal goes well with a nice garden salad and homemade […]

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Filed Under: Recipes - Main Dish

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