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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Interpretation Needed for Plum Chicken Sculpture

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We saw this "sculpture" in a Vietnamese/Chinese restaurant the other day and quickly decided that we were unable to interpret it. ...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Try These Wines, But Don't Whine

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As every semi-serious wine drinker knows, the place where the grapes are grown has more to do with the quality of the wine than probably any...
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Omelet in a Bag: Great for Large Groups

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Depending on how seriously you take your omelet-making, it is either fairly easy or really difficult. But there's one thing about omelet...
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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Is It Cheaper to Be a Meat Eater or a Vegetarian?

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We think it's probably cheaper to be a vegetarian—depending, of course, on what and where you eat. This s ite lays out one scenario and ...
Friday, May 20, 2011

EWEC Named One of Best Cheap-Eats Blogs!

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We are delighted to report that Eat Well, Eat Cheap has been named one of the 50 Best Cheap Eats Blogs by the Culinary Arts Degree website ...
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Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Bargain Wine of the Week: Evodia 2009 Old Vines Garnacha

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If you see the label pictured next to this write-up, buy it. In fact, buy several. Spanish red wines are a great bargain, and this one stand...

Buying in Bulk

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As you know, we're devoted Costco shoppers, to the point that we can't imagine anyone not being a Costco shopper. But often people ...
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Light Cilantro Pesto

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We cooked adzuki beans for the first time the other day, with no idea what we would do with them. They look like small red beans and have a...
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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Cinco de Mayo Feast

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If you are scratching your head for something to make in celebration of Cinco de Mayo, We've got a few suggestions. Viva la Mexico! (B...

Bargain Wine of the Week: Emiliana Eco Balance Carmenere 2009

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We've often said that we've never had a bad wine from the Colchagua Valley of Chile. It might be luck, but we think this little vall...
Saturday, April 30, 2011

Broccoli Pesto: Low-Fat, Vegan, Extremely Tasty

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We love pesto. On pasta, or on pizza. However, there are two potential problems with it. 1. Basil is not available most of the year. 2. If y...
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Friday, April 29, 2011

Mango "Hollandaise" Sauce

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Asparagus is plentiful right now, and although we love this beautiful vegetable roasted , steamed, stir-fried, or merely barely blanched, so...
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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Bargain Wine of the Week: Muscadet

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There are certain bargain wine categories that rarely strike out. Aussie Shiraz. Spanish wines, especially Rioja. Chilean Carmenere, especia...
Thursday, April 14, 2011

Three Ways to Use Stale Pita Bread

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  The other day we were standing before our open freezer, lamenting the fact that we couldn't squeeze any more food in. Clearly, it was ...
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Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Bargain Wines of the Week: Flipflop Riesling and Pinot Grigio

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Over the years we've developed a fondness for what we call "porch wines"—unpretentious yet tasty whites that have just enough ...
Saturday, April 9, 2011

Apologies

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We're sorry for the long dry spell in blog posts, but unavoidable family business took us out of town. We'll get back on track next ...
Thursday, March 24, 2011

How to Save Money on Vacation Meals

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A couple of weeks ago we decided, quite on the spur of the moment, to take a four-night trip to CancĂșn. We've been there many times befo...
Thursday, March 17, 2011

Bargain Wine of the Week: Larrikin 2006 Barossa Valley Shiraz

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There are certain consumer products that are bargains right now. Home repair contractors (because there isn't any work and every builder...
Saturday, March 12, 2011

Crunchy Indian Salad

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First off, we have to acknowledge that this salad isn't for everyone. Some people (mystifyingly) just don't like Indian food, and ot...
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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Favorite Kitchen Utensils: Another Small Whisk

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We've written about our beloved mini-whisk , which we use almost every day. A few years ago you could walk into any dollar store and fin...
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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Quick Sauces for Fish

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From left to right, chipotle mayonnaise, teriyaki sauce and wasabi mayonnaise. We mostly grill our fish — unless it is blizzarding outsi...
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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Five Delicious Ways to Eat Tofu—No Joke

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We've been waiting for a good time to write this post because, let's face it, there are few quicker ways to turn people off than to ...
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

The Secret to Good Thai Curry: A Good Recipe

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We've been making Thai coconut-milk curries for years, with mixed results. Sometimes they're too heavy and greasy, sometimes they...
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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Never Waste a Flavor: Don't Toss That Bean Cooking Water!

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Frankly, we debated whether to write this post, fearing that readers would find it pathologically frugal. But one undeniable fact proved the...
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Food Label Lies

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Here at Eat Well, Eat Cheap we're all about eating healthy, so we're always on the lookout for helpful tips that make it easy to buy...
Sunday, February 13, 2011

Bargain Wine of the Week: An All-Purpose Cheat Sheet

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Eat Well, Eat Cheap gives you all sorts of great wines for less than $10. But then you walk into your local wine store, and you can't fi...
Saturday, February 12, 2011

Why Go Out for Your Valentine's Dinner?

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The weather's still cold in most places, and restaurant (not to mention gasoline) prices are high—why not take a fraction of what you...
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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Bargain Wine of the Week: Valentine Values

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So, you're entertaining your sweetie on Valentine's Day. What appropriate wine to serve? Something tasty, low-cost, and with a hint ...
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Easy, Low-Fat Mustard Sauce Tastes Good on Everything

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Just as we feared, yesterday's appointment with the doctor brought unwelcome news about our cholesterol. Even though we tried to blame t...
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Thursday, February 3, 2011

Five Easy Super Bowl Snacks

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Yep, it's Super Bowl time once again, which means newspaper food sections are scratching their heads trying to come up with new ideas. W...
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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

A Saturday Wine Tasting Party

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Note: On Saturday night we went to a wine tasting party held by our friends Chuck and Sandy. They're enthusiastic and curious about win...
Monday, January 24, 2011

Make It Yourself: Chili Powder

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We use a lot of chili powder. We love Mexican and Indian food, so between guacamole, beans-and-rice, and assorted curries, it seems we'r...
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