(April 1, 2009) – Clara was 92 when she made this video. Once again, she reprises favorite, cheap, recipes from the depression. This time, it’s peppers and eggs. First, she cleans out and slices three large bell peppers. Be sure to get all the white stuff out of the inside -it’s bitter. Slice them into [...]
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Tightwad Gourmet – Depression cooking – Poorman’s Meal
(March 25, 2009) – 91- year old Clara shows us how to cook meals she once made during the depression. While the ingredients might make a modern day health nut cringe, the wholesome food kept people alive. As usual, she begins by peeling and dicing a potato and frying it in oil. She uses a [...]
Tightwad Assignment – Stay safe when buying used
(March 21, 2009) – The government has published a list of safety tips when shopping thrift stores and yard sales. The tips cover everything from cribs to lamps to bean bag chairs. Take a look at the entire list.
Tightwad Assignment – Stay married
(March 20, 2009) – As someone who has been divorced twice, this sounds funny coming from me, but one way to save a lot of money is to stay married. I know from experience that divorce causes a lot of financial hardship – even when there is no alimony. Folks frequently have to sell their [...]
Tightwad Assignment – Get organized
(March 19, 2009)One tightwad tip probably costs you nothing – get yourself organized. Don’t miss payments and have to pay late fees. Don’t overdraft accounts and pay fees. Organizing yourself can prevent these added, and wasteful, expenses. Plan your trips to the ATM so you can go to one that charges no fee. Paying ATM [...]
Tightwad Gourmet – Depression Cooking – Egg Drop Soup
(March 18, 2009) – Once again, we turn to 91-year old Clara who teaches us about cooking during the depression. Today’s recipe is Egg Drop Soup. Don’t know how healthy it is, but this food kept people alive. First, you peel and dice a potato. Add olive oil to a deep pot and toss in [...]
Tightwad Assignment – Should you buy an extended warranty?
(March 17, 2009) – When I worked in retail, the managers pushed us to offer extended warranties on our products. To me, that was a sure sign that the store made a lot of money from them. Think about it – paying a lot of money for a warranty on a relatively inexpensive product just [...]
Tightwad Assignment – A phone option
(March 16, 2009) – Cell phones are getting cheaper and cheaper. Now a company called Boost is offering unlimited calling, texting, and internet for only $50 a month. Phones range from about $30 to almost $300. In my zip code, Target, Walmart, Radio Shack and a number of independent phone stores offer the product. Take [...]
Tightwad Assignment – Another way to search for a job
(March 15, 2009) – Most folks search the Internet job sites, the state job sites, and the sites of large companies, but there may be a lot of other jobs available. These are niche jobs that are advertised only on the web sites of small companies. How do you find those? Simple. Go to Linkup.com. [...]
Tightwad Assignment – Sell your junk
(March 12, 2009) – Don’t want to go to the hassle of eBay, craigslist or some other site? Here’s another way to sell your junk. Gazelle.com connects buyers and sellers – you, you don’t want to buy any more stuff. Go to the site and enter your item. Gazelle will show you an offer, plus [...]