Saint Louis University

Frugal Feasts….YUM!

by mom on November 20, 2008

I know that you can find plenty of information out there on how to save money this Holiday Season, especially food savings, however, I particularly enjoyed these tips. The Feast Potlucks is especially noteworthy! I came across this on Baby Center:

Holiday feasts on a budget

roastturkey.jpgThanksgiving, often the largest meal of the year, is less than two weeks away. Christmas is not far behind. With a shaky economy and rising food costs, holiday-feast expenses might be a big source of stress.

“Food is an important part of holidays, and this is especially true for Thanksgiving,” said Jennifer Ebelhar McDaniel,* a registered dietitian and an assistant professor of nutrition and dietetics at Saint Louis University. “There’s a lot of pressure to serve a big, traditional Thanksgiving meal, but for many people that’s just not financially feasible this year.” [click to continue…]

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