tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post5639866257704100340..comments2024-03-17T04:14:44.845-05:00Comments on Frugal Scholar: NPR's How Low Can You Go Cooking Challenge and MeFrugal Scholarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-52281660505522059162009-05-03T08:42:00.000-05:002009-05-03T08:42:00.000-05:00@Duchesse-You are right as always. I think the Fre...@Duchesse-You are right as always. I think the French roots of Louisiana cooking culture also lead to better eating. Great cooking is not all that expensive anyway, as you note (I think)--I love cumin, btw.clairz<br /><br />@clairez--Thanks for coming by. I visited your blog and love it. My son has written about his cooking here and there on this blog.Frugal Scholarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696815672500452503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-44158556962350105862009-05-02T22:06:00.000-05:002009-05-02T22:06:00.000-05:00When I first heard this series on NPR, I certainly...When I first heard this series on NPR, I certainly thought that $10.00 seemed high for a home cooked meal for four. It's making me look more carefully at what I use to make a meal and how much it costs. Even though I'm cooking for two, I'll bet our suppers are usually way under $5.00, especially since most dishes provide ample leftovers.clairzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076402619649343527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-56977615119584309992009-04-29T08:36:00.000-05:002009-04-29T08:36:00.000-05:00On reflection, would not cut, just reduce the cumi...On reflection, would not cut, just reduce the cumin. <br /><br />Also- I understand cooking to a budget, and guess NPR thinks people with a heavy order-in habit might need help. But I am also a disciple of Michael Pollen's advice to buy good-quality food, local whenever possible.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8242926316765633205.post-17251919550551129922009-04-29T07:35:00.000-05:002009-04-29T07:35:00.000-05:00So spanish! This recipe would be better (IMO) with...So spanish! This recipe would be better (IMO) with a smidge of pancetta or shreds of serrano ham in it. Tasting it in my mids' eye, I would cut the cumin to avoid the hippie-casserole effect. <br /><br />I sometimes wonder why people put cutting food costs as such a priority; it's great to manage food costs but cheap as the sole criterion isn't conducive to the art of the table. My DH, from a deep French culture, is mystified by this attitude.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.com