Frugal Update-The Packing Edition
February 6, 2010 by Jenn @ Frugal Upstate
Filed under vlog
I filmed another Frugal Update before flying out for the Blissdom conference on Wednesday. This one runs about 10 min long-enjoy!
I’d love to hear what you think of the video-even if it’s just “liked it, keep doing them”. . .
Rubber Chicken-Stretching One Chicken Four Days! Vlog!
November 12, 2008 by Jenn @ Frugal Upstate
Filed under Recipes, vlog
A couple of weeks ago in my menu plan did a “Rubber Chicken” Challenge, where I purchased a single whole chicken and used it for my menu most of the week. I promised to make a vlog of the process-so here it is:
I started out by roasting the chicken the first night, and then using the remaining meat in various chicken dishes. Although I chose Chicken Stuffing Casserole, Chicken Soup and Chicken Curry-there are tons of other recipes where shredded chicken can be used. I give a bunch of quick and easy examples in the chicken section of “Avoid the Take-Out and Drive Thru Trap” and all of you readers gave fabulous ideas in the Frugal Food Series: Chicken.
What size (or how many) chicken you start with and how far you can stretch it obviously depends on the size and appetites of your family. Although we are a family of four, Buddy and Princess are still pretty young and don’t eat as much as 2 teenage boys would!
The key to the entire exercise is to think of the chicken meat as more of a flavoring-a component of the main dish. By doing that you can stretch it much farther while still providing a healthy, filling meal for your family.
PS-how many of you noticed the loaves of homemade bread on the counter behind me?
New Video-My UN Frugal Room at the Wynn
September 20, 2008 by Jenn @ Frugal Upstate
Filed under vlog
Here is a quick video that my Blog World Expo 2008 roommate Colleen of Classy Mommy took of me this morning. I’m showing off the gorgeous room that we are sharing at the Wynn in Las Vegas. Don’t worry, I am pointing out all the unfrugal aspects of the room:
Thank you so much to Walmart for sponsoring my attendance at this conference. I have already learned so much and met so many interesting people!
NOTE: Just as an FYI-ClassyMommy and I shared a room (as did all of the Walmart Executives) and it was purchased at the special conference rate. Still, if it had been up to me, I would have been at the Motel 8.
