6 Money-Saving Grocery Myths (and How They Really Stack Up) — The Smart Shopper

I come from a long line of people who are always right. It’s true — just ask my parents. With 24 aunts and uncles and more cousins than I can count, I’ve heard lots of advice over the years, particularly about saving money.

But I’ll be the first to say that it’s sometimes difficult to sort fact from fiction. Not because my loved ones lie, but because times change, store practices evolve, and honestly, your mileage may vary. Let’s examine some of these myths that have been passed down over the generations.

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We Asked Jacques Pépin What He Makes for Dinner at Home — Expert Interview

This week’s meal plan has recipes from two of chef Jacques Pépin’s latest cookbooks, both of which were companion books to his popular public television shows. I’ve watched Jacques on television since I was a little girl and wanted to find out what this legendary chef, who’s cooked for presidents and with Julia Child, makes for dinner at home!

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10 Ways to Take Your Oatmeal Beyond Breakfast — Recipes from The Kitchn

There are lots of ways to eat oatmeal for breakfast — from overnight oats to baked oatmeal to chewy steel-cut oats — but oatmeal is such a versatile grain, it can also be used in veggie burgers, cakes, baked apple filling, and of course, cookies. Here are 10 other ways to eat oatmeal, besides breakfast.

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