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Quick Tip: Perfect Pasta the Easy Way!

February 2, 2013 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 10 Comments

We all know the drill to make pasta.  Bring the water to a boil.  Drop the pasta in.  Boil 8-10 minutes. . . and hope it doesn’t boil over. What if I told you there was an easier way? One that uses less electricity?  That never boils over?  And that puts less heat into your… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Homemade Gnocchi

February 16, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 4 Comments

How to make homemade italian potato pasta

I am a good 1/4 Italian.  My maternal great grandmother Louisa was straight off the boat from Italy-she supported herself as a dressmaker when she first arrived in this country until she married Oscar Guilliamoni, who was a cordon bleu trained chef.  You would think all that fantastic cooking heritage would be genetic, but apparently… Keep Reading

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Frugal Food Series: Potatoes, Pastas and Grains

September 14, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 1 Comment

Welcome to week six of the Frugal Food Series. So far we’ve talked about eggs, tuna, beans , ground meat, and chicken. This week we are highlighting all those great, cheap, filling foods that we use to round out a meal: Potatoes, Pastas and Grains! I know, I know “low carb” is in right now,… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Tuna Stuffed Shells

June 9, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 13 Comments

These Tuna Stuffed Shells are classy enough to serve to company!  Consider it a grown up and somewhat gourmet-fied take on the classic tuna casserole. Tuna (or it’s more pricey cousin canned salmon) can be a frugal cook’s friend.  Shelf stable, inexpensive and full of all those omega-3’s and things that we should be adding… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Tuscan Linguine

July 2, 2009 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 8 Comments

The summer is a time for lighter meals.  Although I’m of Italian descent (my maternal great grandmother was straight off the boat from Italy) and love pasta, somehow heavy hot red sauces full of meat just don’t sound appealing in the heat of the summer. Last summer I found this unusual light recipe for Tuscan… Keep Reading

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About Frugal Upstate

I’m Jenn –an Upstate NY wife, mom, blogger and veteran. I talk very fast, read constantly, take on too much and make plenty of mistakes. I’m a real person, not perfection. I love to talk about the frugal lifestyle, “Village Homesteading”, living a more sustainable lifestyle and being prepared for all the curves life throws at you.

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