http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Desperation Dinners | Mills & Ross 60 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:57:27 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/777578.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/777578.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:01 EST Maybe yours is a ''mashed-potatoes at Thanksgiving'' family. Maybe you're a ''rice'' family. But have you ever thought of serving couscous? This quick and easy side dish is perfect alongside the bird or whatever your main dish happens to be. Couscous (a precooked medium-grain semolina product and a cousin to pasta) will spice up your traditional Thanksgiving meal and fly together in under 15 minutes. On a holiday when you feel as if you spend the whole day in the kitchen, what more could you want... http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/778409.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/778409.html Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:01 EST As the countdown to T-day begins, it's time to crank up the freezer. Assuming you don't have a kitchen staff, a stress-free Thanksgiving feast translates to making as much ahead as possible (or convincing friends and family to do it for you).Here's one strategy: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/757080.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/757080.html Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:01 EST What's the worst thing about using grocery coupons? Hands-on scissor time, organization hassles, concern that your time investment won't pay off? http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/757747.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/757747.html Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:01 EST When Alicia's husband walked in with his ''Great New Pan,'' she thought he had lost his mind. First, Ron had never shown the slightest interest in kitchen equipment. Second, the last thing they needed was a new pan. Alicia had culled the herd of skillets, pots and pans they'd collected over 22 years of marriage down to exactly what they needed. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/736006.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/736006.html Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Workweek lunches can break the bank. While working away from her home office recently, Alicia felt a pinch in the wallet -- and in her pants as she started to gain weight. After one particularly expensive week, with almost $50 gone from the paycheck on lunches, she had to get a plan, and fast. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/735270.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/735270.html Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT Bread crumbs are a great way to salvage that last slice or two of bread. And, with bread prices spiking, we don't want to waste a single crumb. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/717133.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/717133.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT We have a love-hate relationship with grocery coupons. We love the savings -- not so much the time and organization they require. Our best advice? Gradually work toward becoming coupon royalty. http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/717838.html http://www.miamiherald.com/living/food/desperation-dinners/story/717838.html Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:01 EDT We're in love with the smoked chicken sausages now available in most large markets. They not only have the quick-and-easy benefits of traditional smoked sausages -- fully cooked, minimal heating required and long shelf life -- but most have no added hormones, antibiotics, MSG, nitrates or gluten.