Cheap Cook

A mother of five learns how to stretch a dollar, and her time, in the kitchen – - without sacrificing taste or health.  The kitchen is a sensible place to put the “on-the-cheap” philosophy to practice. I will add more of my easy cheap cooking tips and recipes in the coming months, and would love to hear your comments.

• Free Jiffy Mix Recipe Book (E- or print)

  Easy cooking sometimes involves a mix. Jiffy is inexpensive and tastes great. Try the recipes that take a mix from plain to fabulous with the free Jiffy recipe E-book. You can also get a printed version of the Jiffy Mix Recipe book free. Hurry w...

• Save money with fall gardening in San Diego

  Posted by San Diego on the Cheap.com publisher, Sheri McGregor [caption id="attachment_1911" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="fresh fall celery"][/caption] As the seasonal heat comes to a sizzling crescendo, summer squash vines are drying u...

• Still Free: Harry Potter Cookbook

  Harry Potter in San Diego -- San Diego kitchens, that is. Get your free Amazon Kindle edition of the Harry Potter Cookbook with summertime recipes. 256 pages, free Kindle download. Right now, with the release of the latest in the Harry Pott...

• Popcorn: Back-to-Basics Dollar Saver

  If you like this post, Like San Diego on the Cheap on Facebook. Almost everybody I know uses Microwave popcorn. Sure, the microwaveable bags are convenient, but at what expense? Let's start with a potential health hazard: Diacetyl is a chemic...

• Lowe's charcoal briquets BOGO

  Through July 4th, buy one bag of Kingsford charcoal briquets and get one free at Lowe's (16 pounds) A lot of us still use a charcoal grill for our Independence Day and other barbecue events. Through the holiday, find your local store, and buy one ba...

• Tasty Yellow Crookneck Squash w/Corn Bread Topping (casserole)

  [caption id="attachment_1094" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Delicious!"][/caption] It's easy to grow yellow crookneck squash in San Diego gardens -- but what to do with it all?! Follows is an original recipe from San Diego o...