Category Archives: Budget

Easy One Dish Dinner: Jambalaya

Posted on 12/27/2011 by grubgirl

Rachael Ray - Everything Jambalaya

Who: Rachael Ray, host of 30-Minute Meals on The Food Network

What: Her Everything Jambalaya recipe

Why:

  1. For solo cooks that don’t have time to cook from scratch every evening, but still want more control over what goes into their meals.
  2. The flavors get better over time, so they make for delicious lunch leftovers.
  3. This is an easy jambalaya recipe and you don’t have to be a New Orleans native to make it taste great
  4. It’ll make you feel as if you’ve accomplished more in the kitchen than if you just used a seasoning packet
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What Fish is Safe to Eat?

Posted on 7/15/2011 by grubgirl

I just found the National Resources Defense Council’s Mercury in Fish wallet card printout that helps you remember which type of fish typically have what types of mercury levels. In the back of my mind, I always have known that I need to eat more fish, though I can never remember which ones tend to have higher levels of mercury.

The printout also gives you recommended guidelines on how many servings you should eat (moderation is key, even with fish that can contain higher traces of mercury). It also provides some good guidelines if you want to continue eating canned tuna.

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Book Review: $5 Dinner Mom’s Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook

Posted on 4/18/2011 by grubgirl

Who: Erin Chase, the $5 Dollar Dinner Mom

What: She’s got a new cookbook out! $5 Dinner Mom Breakfast and Lunch Cookbook. It’s a follow-up to her $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook (which Grubgirl reviewed, too)

Why:

  • A great set of tips and recipes for making healthy breakfasts and lunches that are both cost- and time-efficient.
  • Know which recipes can be made in bulk and/or in advance, so you can fit these meals into your already-hectic morning.
  • Read tips on ingredients to add to some traditional breakfast and lunch items, to give them some more life, and to get yourself out of the meal ruts you’ve gotten yourself into.
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Nombe: Japanese Tapas (Izakaya) Hits the Mission

Posted on 4/7/2011 by grubgirl

Who: Nombe Restaurant / www.nombesf.com

Where: 2491 Mission St. / 415.681.7150

What: Dinner at this izakaya (a Japanese word originally describing a drinking establishment that also served small plates of food; think of it here as Japanese tapas)

Why:

  • Variety for your tastebuds: Share small plates of Japanese and Japanese-inspired dishes, especially if you’re planning a romp in the Mission. There are several food and sake choices on the menu.
  • Late-night dining: They’re open later than most restaurants (11pm Sunday – Thursday), and the dark decor (and clean bathroom!) should get you properly prepared for further evening festivities.
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