These Fantastic Frugal Food Tips Make Saving Effortless

The very best gluten free pumpkin bread recipe, 3 surprising uses for cream of tartar, and more. October 23, 2021 [View Online]( TOGETHER WITH [1440]( Good morning! Whether you’re trying to reign in your spending in general or trying to cut your food costs specifically, Today’s Good Thing has 5 tips that can help you do just that. The good thing about saving money on food is that it’s more about making the most of what you buy than it is about depriving yourself. Also in today’s newsletter, a double dose of early ‘90s flashbacks—we’ll explore my all time favorite Halloween movie, plus an well-known aerobics tape that had me and women everywhere sweatin’. Jillee TODAY'S GOOD THING 5 Frugal Food Tips That Make Saving Effortless [Photos of a packed lunch, a rosemary plant, frozen beef, and homemade spice mixes.]( These 5 cost-cutting shopping and cooking tips will help you save on food costs and eat well while you’re at it. 1. Take Food With You. Keep some sensible snacks in your car so that when hunger strikes, you have something to eat without stopping at a drive-thru or convenience store. If you know you’ll be running errands or going to appointments all day, pack a small cooler with snacks, sandwiches, and fruit to take with you. 2. Grow An Herb Garden. As far as growing your own food goes, fresh herbs have the most potential to save you money. You can harvest herbs much more frequently than vegetables, and since fresh herbs are always more expensive at the store compared to vegetables, you’ll save money from your very first harvest. 3. Make Use Of Your Freezer. In my opinion, there’s no better way to save money on food than by making good use of your freezer. Check out [20 foods you can (and should) freeze]( to save yourself money, and before you throw any food out, stop and ask yourself, “Can I freeze this instead?” 4. Transform Your Leftovers. There are all sorts of creative ways to use leftover foods in subsequent meals. For example, you could load up on veggies, then chop them up for a salad one night. The next night, you could use the leftover veggies in a stir fry, and then you could use the leftover stir fry as the base for a soup! 5. Make Pantry Staples. Making things you’d normally buy in a package can save you plenty of money over time, and it’s often healthier too. Check out [10 pantry staples you can easily make at home]( for less. [8 More Frugal Food Tips ➜]( Related • [20 Of The Best Foods To Freeze Now And Eat Later]( • [10 Surprising Ingredients You Can Make To Save A Trip To The Store]( • [This One Task Will Simplify Dinnertime And Make Your Life Easier]( ⚡️QUICK TIPS⚡️ • To maintain your cast iron cookware, use this easy oven method to build up and strengthen the seasoning layer. [Read more ➜]( • Do you often forget names, important dates, or why you went into the kitchen? These 7 memory tricks can help. [Read more ➜]( • Now is a great time to go through your baking ingredients to figure out what’s still fresh and what needs replacing. [Read more ➜]( COOKING The Best Gluten Free Pumpkin Bread [Photos of gluten free pumpkin bread.]( Everyone deserves to enjoy pumpkin bread this time of year, no matter their level of gluten tolerance. Our lovely neighbor Sharon brought a loaf of this gluten free pumpkin bread over for us a couple of years ago, and within an hour, my son Kell (who has celiac disease) had polished off the entire thing. It was a ringing endorsement if I’ve ever seen one, so I asked Sharon for the recipe and it's been a fall favorite of ours ever since. This gluten free pumpkin bread is moist, flavorful, and the texture is just right, so go ahead and give it a try, whether for yourself or for a loved one who can’t eat gluten. The recipe makes two loaves, so you could give one away, freeze one for later, or keep both to yourself! Here’s how to make it: Start by greasing two loaf pans (about 9” x 5”) with butter or cooking spray. Then to the bowl of a stand mixer or to a mixing bowl, add 2 1/2 cups of brown rice flour, 1/2 cup of cornstarch, 5 teaspoons of cinnamon, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, and 1 teaspoon of xanthan gum. Stir until the dry ingredients are well combined. Turn your mixer on low speed and add the following ingredients to the dry mixture one at a time: 4 eggs, 1 cup of vegetable oil, 1 cup of brown sugar, 2 cups of white sugar, 1/2 cup of lemon juice, and 15 ounces of pumpkin purée. Increase the mixer to high speed and continue mixing for 2-3 minutes. Divide the prepared batter between the two greased loaf pans, then bake them at 300°F for about 1 hour 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool the finished loaves in the pans for about 10 minutes, then turn them out onto a rack and allow them to cool to room temperature before slicing. 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[Try 1440 Today ➜]( [Try 1440 Today ➜]( Supporting our sponsors makes it possible for me to continue sharing the tips and tricks that make your life easier! [Check out 1440]( for the news you need to know in a quick and easy morning read. - Thank you! UNUSUAL USES 3 Surprising Ways To Use Cream Of Tartar [Photos of various uses for cream of tartar.]( An acidic byproduct of the winemaking process, the cream of tartar in your cupboard can do more than you might think. 1. Remove Stains. Add enough lemon juice to a small dish of cream of tartar to form a paste, then apply the paste to clothing or carpet stains. Let it sit for an hour or two, then either wash the item in your washing machine or blot with a damp cloth. (This works particularly well on ink stains.) 2. Make Baking Powder. Ran out of baking powder in the middle of a baking project? It’s easy to make your own—just combine 1 part baking soda with 2 parts cream of tartar. As an added bonus, the resulting baking powder is fully gluten free, unlike some brands sold in stores. 3. Stabilize Egg Whites. When making meringue, add 1/8 teaspoon of cream of tartar for every 2 egg whites in your recipe. The acidity of the cream of tartar will help to stabilize the egg whites and add volume to the finished product. JILLEE'S PICK Come, We Fly… To Rewatch Hocus Pocus [A promotional image for the movie ]( It’s hard to put into words how much I love [Hocus Pocus](. I think I must have watched it shortly after it came out in 1993, but I do remember laughing so hard that I had actual tears running down my cheeks. Based on The Witches by Roald Dahl (one of my favorite authors from my childhood), Hocus Pocus tells the story of a teenager named Max who inadvertently resurrects a trio of evil witch sisters (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy), who then must risk his life to protect his sister and defeat the witches. Of course, Hocus Pocus is as beloved as it is largely because of the actresses who play the witches. Bette Midler is my favorite as Winifred, the de facto leader of the Sanderson sisters—she plays the grouchy alpha witch to perfection, with memorable lines like, “Oh look, another glorious morning. Makes me sick!” And I was very excited to learn that Disney is currently working on a sequel for their Disney+ streaming service! Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy will reprise their roles as the delightfully wicked Sanderson sisters in Hocus Pocus 2, which is expected to be released sometime next fall. REMEMBER WHEN Sweatin’ To The Oldies [A GIF of Richard Simmons and his crew dancing in ]( Just seeing a picture of Sweatin' to the Oldies on VHS brought me back to the days of sweating up a storm with my friends trying to keep up with the boundless energy and enthusiasm of Richard Simmons. He had a way of turning an hour of aerobics into a full-fledged party! Back in the early ‘90s when Britta was a baby (and when baby walkers were still legal), I would get together with a bunch of my friends who also had babies in the church gymnasium. We would put on one of these tapes and dance up a sweat while our babies roamed around in their walkers. Did you ever dance along with Richard Simmons, Jane Fonda, or any of the other aerobics superstars of yesteryear? Reply this email and tell me all about it! A FEW MORE THINGS... Be A Know-It-All In No Time: Wish you had more time to keep up on the latest happenings in tech, science, culture, or politics? With the 1440 newsletter, you’ll get all the information you need to know in a quick 5-minute read delivered to your inbox every morning. [Sign up for 1440 today]( to get your first news update.* Scorpio Season: As of today, it’s officially “intimate and introspective” [Scorpio]( season. 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