tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post5345944507095531710..comments2024-03-28T23:51:07.856-04:00Comments on the Really Real Housewives: Keeping It CheapTara Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-40145757121397747312015-09-24T16:04:23.187-04:002015-09-24T16:04:23.187-04:00Those are great ideas too. I will sometimes get th...Those are great ideas too. I will sometimes get the kid's meal when I want the toy (remember the McDonald's Beanie Babies?) <br /><br />I started the zero oil when I ran out of the applesauce. I had been doing the applesauce trick for years, then when I had none and was too lazy to drive to the store, I just left it out. It was fine. No one noticed the difference. I do the same thing with my brownie mixes. I just don't add the oil. I think the biggest trick is to time them. They will dry out faster if you allow them to over cook. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-25406624914010092702015-09-24T16:01:09.808-04:002015-09-24T16:01:09.808-04:00I forgot about that. I'll add a quick disclaim...I forgot about that. I'll add a quick disclaimer- avoid all sodas besides Coke. <br /><br />Is that better? Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-27348676583917028192015-09-24T15:58:59.443-04:002015-09-24T15:58:59.443-04:00No, they're not. I'm the biggest soda addi...No, they're not. I'm the biggest soda addict in my house. I get lectured on the health risks all the time. I'm just glad I didn't give them my bad habit!Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-47048282853485297532015-09-24T15:58:08.007-04:002015-09-24T15:58:08.007-04:00I'd add the beans to the ground turkey too. No...I'd add the beans to the ground turkey too. Nothing beats a can of bean for cheap. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-63869603396010625152015-09-24T15:57:34.039-04:002015-09-24T15:57:34.039-04:00Cheaper and better for you. My family has become s...Cheaper and better for you. My family has become so accustomed to the taste, all meat "meat" tastes peculiar to them. Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-30595973213725277352015-09-24T12:01:02.265-04:002015-09-24T12:01:02.265-04:00I've never tried leaving the oil out, replacin...I've never tried leaving the oil out, replacing with applesuace works, but I will give zero oil a try.<br /><br />We found that most entrees are too large for one person and we split main dishes and order an extra vegetable or get an appetizer. <br /><br />At burger places we can all share one maybe two fries so only one person gets the meal and the rest of us get water and then we all share the fries.<br /><br />No one questions me when I order the kids meal/size either and they are usually a better portion size and cheaper.Kathryn Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755466843555856661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-26588452187090114182015-09-24T12:00:43.094-04:002015-09-24T12:00:43.094-04:00I've never tried leaving the oil out, replacin...I've never tried leaving the oil out, replacing with applesuace works, but I will give zero oil a try.<br /><br />We found that most entrees are too large for one person and we split main dishes and order an extra vegetable or get an appetizer. <br /><br />At burger places we can all share one maybe two fries so only one person gets the meal and the rest of us get water and then we all share the fries.<br /><br />No one questions me when I order the kids meal/size either and they are usually a better portion size and cheaper.Kathryn Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755466843555856661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-21699371449659406652015-09-24T10:05:18.543-04:002015-09-24T10:05:18.543-04:00I like the beans in the taco meat idea but I canno...I like the beans in the taco meat idea but I cannot condone no sodas with dinner out because my husband works for Coca-Cola!!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-31830417117079634932015-09-23T13:48:15.513-04:002015-09-23T13:48:15.513-04:00Sodas are so NOT good for you anyway. Sodas are so NOT good for you anyway. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-1723623842832945072015-09-23T13:32:36.298-04:002015-09-23T13:32:36.298-04:00I'll have to leave out the oil in my cake next...I'll have to leave out the oil in my cake next time. We usually replace ground beef in recipes with ground turkey. Cheaper and better for you.Christine Rainshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263694662585963900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5668435134653918759.post-27413001361228373952015-09-23T12:18:19.925-04:002015-09-23T12:18:19.925-04:00I rinse the beans when I use can also, and what a ...I rinse the beans when I use can also, and what a cool idea to add it to the beef! :DSK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.com