Recipe Tips

Cut Back On Certain Ingredients – Experiment with using less of an ingredient, such as sugar or cocoa, when baking. For example: if the recipe calls for 1 cup, use ¾ cup. Chances are you won't be able to tell much of a difference. You'll be surprised at the money you'll save, over a 12 month period.

USDA Recipe Finder – (http://recipefinder.nal.usda.gov/) Brought to you by the US Department of Agriculture, the purpose of the site is to provide anyone who is searching for healthy, inexpensive, recipes a means in which to find them.

As you search the database, you will find many creative ways to use leftovers. There are also many recipes that can typically be prepared in 30 minutes or less.

There are many convenient ways to search the recipe finder… far too many to mention here. Once you get started, you may even find it difficult to stop.