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Potato Croquettes (from leftover potatoes!)

November 19, 2014 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

What can you make with leftover mashed potatoes?  That’s a question that troubles many a cook after Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter dinner.  Of course you can reheat and eat them, or dollop them on top of some Shepard’s Pie. . . but why not try something a little different this year?  With just a bit… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Pierogie Biscuit

November 13, 2012 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 3 Comments

What? You don’t know what pierogies are? Don’t worry-I didn’t either till I moved to the Binghamton NY area, where apparently there is a much larger Polish population than one would assume.  According to Wikipedia  Peirogies are: are dumplings of unleavened dough – first boiled, then they are baked or fried usually in butter with onions –… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Potato Sausage Soup

December 1, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 7 Comments

This tasty, filling soup is a sure-fire hit on a cold winter day! The fact that’s it’s made in the crockpot is an added bonus-get it going in the morning and have dinner ready and waiting for you when you (and the hungry hordes) get home. This recipe highlights potato,an inexpensive and filling ingredient, and… 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: German Potato Salad

April 14, 2011 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 6 Comments

bacon and potato hot salad

Looking for something a little different to do with your potatoes? Try this classic German Potato Salad, which is served warm. It’s got a slightly sweet & sour taste to the warm dressing, and of course the delicious kick of bacon!   [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:3]  

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Recipe: Potato Pancakes

December 2, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 9 Comments

The holidays are always the time of year that my family enjoys eating Potato Pancakes.    Although Latkes are a traditional Hanukkah meal (the oil that they are fried in is symbolic of the oil in the Hanukkah story-where one day’s worth of oil miraculously burned for 8 days), they are also a traditional food in… Keep Reading

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Recipe: Homemade Seasoned Oven Fries

May 14, 2010 By Jenn @ Frugal Upstate 8 Comments

Potatoes are an inexpensive staple food that all frugal folks should have in their pantry.  Use these potato wedges as a tasty and economical alternative side dish instead of your standard rice, noodles or mashed potatoes.   And of course because they are baked instead of deep fried they are much more healthy for your heart… 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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