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inspired ideas savvy cook Budget-friendly ways to shop, cook and eat Did You Know? Planning your dinners for the week will save you both time and money. Meal planning allows you to set a budget, helps you avoid wasting food and enables you to shop more efficiently. Turn to our Monday to Friday Meals story (page 38) to get started. And for easy meal planning, including printable shopping lists and a customizable calendar, go to compliments.ca. smart cooking Winter is the time for low, slow cooking such as braising, roasting and stewing. This type of cooking turns the most humble cuts of meat into delectable dishes, ideal for value-minded and gourmet cooks alike. For beef, look for chuck roasts or bottom round (both are good for pot roasts; you can also cut them into cubes for stews or chilis). Beef and lamb shank lend themselves to braising (think osso bucco), while pork shoulder makes for delicious pulled pork (use your slow cooker!). When it comes to poultry, whole chickens or turkeys will give you more bang for your buck than individual pieces (and a great stock for soup). Also take advantage of the lower prices of in-season ingredients such as winter squashes, winter greens, parsnips, carrots, potatoes and citrus, which go well with roasts, stews and soups. 5 49 easy Swap! Make a change to save If you have a regular Friday-night date with the pizza-delivery guy, you might want to consider taking him off your speed dial. A medium pepperoni pizza costs $11.99, on average, while the same size store-bought frozen pizza is only $5.49 (and just as cheesy and delicious). Over a year, the switch could save you up to $338, and that’s not including tax, tips and delivery! tip Making a big batch of punch is an inexpensive way to serve your guests a cocktail during the holiday season. Not only will your alcohol go further, it’s also a great way to use up those longforgotten bottles at the back of your liquor cabinet. Try it: Compliments Pepperoni Rising Crust Pizza, 810 g, Compliments Deluxe Rising Crust Pizza, 900 g. Try it: Get the recipe for our Sparkling Grapefruit Punch on page 26. 18 Inspired | winter 2009
Waste – Not! Our grandmothers knew how to make the most out of every ingredient. Here are five seemingly ready-to-bin items she wouldn’t dream of throwing away. 1 Parmesan Cheese Rinds Add to soups, stews and pasta sauces for extra flavour and creaminess. Remove before serving. 2 Butter Wrappers Save these in the fridge for when you need to grease baking pans and trays. 3 Onion skins Great for the compost pile but even better for adding flavour and colour to soups and stews. Store in a resealable plastic bag in the freezer until you’re ready to use them. Remove skins before serving. 4 Bones Use the bones from your beef, chicken, lamb and pork roasts to make delicious homemade stocks that you can store in the freezer. 5 Coffee Grinds Okay, so we don’t suggest cooking with leftover grinds, but they are a natural deodorizer. Place used, dried grinds in an aerated container in the freezer or fridge to absorb smells. tip These pie shells come in packages of two – store one in the freezer until your next potluck party. $8.73 per tart Did You Know? Splurging on a few interesting spices, such as smoked paprika, ground cumin and ground coriander, is a good investment. They’ll add flavour to otherwise ordinary dishes and a little goes a long way. Potluck Dish for under $10 LAYERed Cheddar-Potato Tart You can afford to make this tart your go-to entertaining dish this season. Using mostly everyday ingredients, it only looks and tastes extravagant. PREP TIME: 30 min. Total time: 60 min. Serves: 8 2 tbsp (30 mL) Compliments Pure Olive Oil 2 cups (500 mL) sliced Compliments Yellow Petites Potatoes 1 tsp (2 mL) salt, divided Pepper to taste 1 / 2 tsp (2 mL) smoked paprika 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh flatleaf parsley 5 Compliments Large Eggs 1 / 2 cup (125 mL) milk 1 9-in. (23 cm) Compliments Deep Dish Pie Shell 1 / 2 cup (125 mL) shredded Compliments Marble Cheddar Cheese Recipe cost is calculated by portion of the ingredient used for the whole recipe and includes staple ingredients. Go to page 63 for more details. 1. Preheat oven to 450 o F (230 o C). Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; add sliced potatoes and sauté for 10 min., until slightly softened. Season with 1 / 2 tsp salt, pepper and smoked paprika; toss in chopped parsley. Set aside. 2. Whisk together the eggs and milk and season with 1 / 2 tsp salt and pepper. Spread potatoes evenly in the tart shell and sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese overtop. Pour eggs over the potatoes and jiggle to settle. 3. Bake for 15 min.; turn oven down to 350 o F (177 o C) and bake for another 15 min. Serve immediately or let cool to room temperature, wrap and refrigerate until needed. To reheat, slice and warm for 10 min. before serving. per serving ( 1 / 8 of the recipe): 260 calories, 10 g protein, 17 g total fat, 7 g saturated fat, 145 mg cholesterol, 18 g carbohydrates, 1 g fibre, 250 mg sodium, 40 mg potassium compliments.ca/inspired 19
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