Posted in Announcements on Jun 20th, 2006
howie wrote an interesting post today on
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It’s been a while since we did a full count of our recipe index, and it looks like we’ve officially passed the half a million mark! Actually, we have over 600,000 recipes indexed now. I believe that makes us the biggest index of recipes on the internet by quite a wide margin. It’s a major milestone for us, so we’re giving ourselves a little pat on the back.
But rest assured, we will not rest on our laurels. We will continue to find and parse those recipes, and we hope to introduce some cool new features soon. Stay tuned…
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Posted in Tips on Jun 5th, 2006
howie wrote an interesting post today on
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I was just reading one of my favorite blogs Lifehacker, and it outlines some tips for eating healthy on a budget. Here are some of mine:
Cooking at home is the key. Some tips for stretching your dollar more.
Resist impulse purchases. Make a shopping list and stick with it. Shop when you’re not hungry so that you won’t be tempted by something around every corner. Most of my impulse purchases are both expensive and not that great for me.
Look for good deals at farmers markets and ethnic markets. I can get avocados for $0.50 each at my local Mexican market vs. $1.00 each at the supermarket. Bell peppers can be had for a little over $1/lb at the local market while I pay over $3/lb at the supermarket.
Rice, beans, whole grains, and root vegetables tend to be very inexpensive. Make up your menu around these cheap items, and use meat and […]
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