tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post2106201057997946210..comments2024-03-17T04:14:44.845-05:00Comments on Frugal Scholar: Kicking It Down Another Notch: Commercial StockFrugal Scholarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-81498697739093704492010-03-08T12:13:32.553-06:002010-03-08T12:13:32.553-06:00Not only does College Inn broth tastes great, but ...Not only does College Inn broth tastes great, but it is also an easy when you need to make some quick soup! It uses only the highest quality ingredients, plump chicken or tender beef, perfect vegetables, and just the right herbs and spices. This message is being posted on behalf of Del Monte and we hope that it is of interest for you.conor84https://www.blogger.com/profile/09251135645280992497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-31228495836861699962010-03-08T11:13:43.054-06:002010-03-08T11:13:43.054-06:00@frugal I prefer my own stock, but we have boxes ...@frugal I prefer my own stock, but we have boxes of College Inn chicken stock in the pantry, bought on sale or yes, at Big Lots or wherever. They are salty (I dilute too) and are the product of industrially tortured chickens. <br /><br />I try not to vote for that, by making my own stock with the natural stuff bone in, when I have it. That said, it is wonderful when I just want to make something simple, and have run out, and there is all that shelf-stable stock...I also use Goya (only Goya) canned black beans and have a pantry full bought on sale. We also have a little stash of ultrapasturized boxed milk in the pantry, which prevents melt-downs when we run out of half-and-half and it is 6 am and the Goddess needs her warm milk flavored with coffee. <br /><br />As in life, good frugality is balance in all things, IMHO.Chancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817696993042085671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-26359082757504091032010-03-08T09:59:25.073-06:002010-03-08T09:59:25.073-06:00@Duchesse--I used cloth, so I must have a huge cre...@Duchesse--I used cloth, so I must have a huge credit.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-47498117985296457052010-03-08T09:55:23.753-06:002010-03-08T09:55:23.753-06:00@Cubicle--Instant mashed potatoes are used in lots...@Cubicle--Instant mashed potatoes are used in lots of fine restaurants. this was reported to me by a foodie friend, with many connections to chefs. So feel free to buy a box and chow down.<br /><br />@Meredith--I have too much for the emergency excuse. In fact, I still have MREs from the weeks after Katrina. <br /><br />@Lucy--The perfect college beverage! <br /><br />@Shelley--I've read that European cubes are better, esp Italian brands. My stock at 50 cents a quart is cheaper than homemade--a danger of frugality!Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-90587561958963409902010-03-08T08:10:57.243-06:002010-03-08T08:10:57.243-06:00Canned broth would be cause for divorce here- not ...Canned broth would be cause for divorce here- not kidding. Bouillon cubes are even worse. Loaded with salt.<br /><br />I used disposible diapers (twins, that's my excuse) so figure I used my corner-cutting pass up.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-21134928139503452362010-03-08T03:29:31.172-06:002010-03-08T03:29:31.172-06:00I have to confess that I have stock cubes or powde...I have to confess that I have stock cubes or powder on hand most of the time, for chicken, beef, ham and even vegetarian. My excuse is that my fridge and freezer are about half to maybe 3/4 the size of one in the US; I simply don't have room to stockpile real stock. I use these cubes for far more than soup - they add flavour to casseroles, etc.<br /><br />When I buy chicken I too buy breasts - at a discount place where each breast ends up costing about £1 and we have one between us for dinner. Bill is finicky about chicken on the bone; he'll only do the carved roast thing, not pick it up and eat with his fingers. <br /><br />We all have to make compromises with convenience. As long as we make conscious choices I'm sure we still come out way ahead on the frugal scale.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-20984348694340583472010-03-07T23:07:07.452-06:002010-03-07T23:07:07.452-06:00I love my instant coffee! Especially with a shake ...I love my instant coffee! Especially with a shake of hot chocolate mix in it.Emma Fickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08655014167534653968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-75195598043733429332010-03-07T22:50:57.231-06:002010-03-07T22:50:57.231-06:00Well, you can always consider those shelf stable b...Well, you can always consider those shelf stable boxes are doing double duty as emergency preparedness. I usually make my own soup, but I buy several cans of chili, too. All the homemade stock in the freezer won't keep if we lose power for a few days.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-38328629635060025282010-03-07T21:05:05.938-06:002010-03-07T21:05:05.938-06:00I love instant mashed potatoes. For some perspect...I love instant mashed potatoes. For some perspective, I love all things potato. I haven't bought a box since college, but I do love them still.Over the Cubicle Wallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04842722161649016062noreply@blogger.com