As someone who enjoys snacking on dried fruit, I often find myself wondering if it’s safe to eat expired dried cranberries. After all, it’s easy to forget about a bag of dried cranberries tucked away in the back of the pantry. But before I toss them in the trash, I wanted to do some research…
Have you ever found a box of Rice Krispies in your pantry that has been sitting there for months or even years past its expiration date? You might be wondering if it’s still safe to eat or if you should just toss it out. As someone who has dealt with this dilemma before, I did…
Have you ever found a box of animal crackers in the back of your pantry, only to realize they expired months ago? You might be wondering if it’s still safe to eat them. As someone who has experienced this dilemma myself, I did some research to find out if it’s okay to consume expired animal…
I am a huge fan of bagels whether we eat them for breakfast or use them for sandwiches at lunchtime. I am not a huge fan of the cost of bagels constantly going up. After a recent grocery store trip where I left without a bag of bagels due to cost, I wondered if it…
Growing up with a half Polish mom, we ate a lot of pierogies for dinner. We mostly ate them boiled and then pan fried with sausage, onions, and bell pepper. This was hands down one of my favorite meals growing up! Over the years, I still make pierogies for my family as a yummy comfort…
My husband is a huge fan of the McDonald’s Egg McMuffins and routinely picks up 1 or 2 sandwiches on his way to work or to run errands. The cost of this simple breakfast sandwich can really add up when you stop multiple times a week. This made me wonder if making my own homemade…
Have you ever found a bag of expired bagel chips in your pantry and wondered if they were still safe to eat? As someone who loves snacking on chips and crackers, I’ve definitely been in this situation before. It’s important to know that expiration dates on food packaging refer to quality, not safety. So, just…
Grocery shopping can become very routine and boring. Lately with prices going up, we really need to wake up and pay attention to our available grocery options to get the best prices. Today we will do a side-by-side price comparison of Smart and Final and Fry’s to see who has the cheapest grocery prices. We…
Italian Seasoning blends are very popular and also versatile. I use them to spice up plain tomato sauce for pastas and to roast or bake chicken in the oven. There are actually tons of ways to use Italian Seasonings like on pizzas, vegetables, and potatoes. After the last time I bought an Italian Seasoning jar…
Grocery Shopping sometimes become a habit that we do every week. We shop the same stores and pretty much buy the same foods on autopilot. By breaking this cycle and really looking at each store’s prices, we have the potential to save a lot of money on groceries! Today we will do a side-by-side comparison…