Grocery saving tips, wth menus and recipes, compliments of Uncle Sam

[ThriftoRama]

I ran across this brochure on how to save on groceries, complete with sample menus and recipes. Thought y'all might like it.

http://www.cnpp.usda.gov/Publication...RecipeBook.pdf

[MoD]

Excellent. Thank you for posting.

[jamiefic]

I just put a recipe on my blog for bulk oatmeal cookies that are amazing and really easy. It lets you put the recipe together and then make them at any time (adding an egg and vanilla). It's pretty cheap and great to have when people are over.

Oatmeal Cookies
To Make Ahead:
Mix in large bowl

* 1 ½ cup White Sugar
* 1 ½ cup Brown Sugar
* 3 cups Whole Wheat Flour (you can do half white flour or all white flour if you prefer)
* 2 tsp. Salt
* 2 tsp. Baking Soda
* 1 tsp. Cinnamon (optional)

Add & cut in

* 2 cups Shortening

Add & mix

* 6 cups quick oats

Store in covered container in fridge

Oatmeal Cookies
This recipe is for when you’re ready to bake from the large recipe
Makes about 12 cookies

* Beat 1 egg
* Add 1 ½ tsp. vanilla and mix together
* Add 2 cups of mix from container
* Mix well and drop cookies onto greased baking sheet & flatten with fork
* Add chocolate chips and anything else you want at this time
* Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes (or until golden brown)