Cooking thrifty means eating well without wasting cash—or food. My go-to fix: turn leftovers into soup with a $29 immersion blender. Got half a chicken breast, some veggies, or stale rice? Toss them in a pot with a less than $1 broth cube and water, simmer 15 minutes, then blend. I use the Amazon Basics Immersion Blender ($29.99 on Amazon)—it’s lightweight, blends smooth in seconds, and cleans with a rinse. Last week, I stretched two drumsticks and a carrot into three bowls of creamy soup—$0.50 total vs. $6 canned stuff. Tip: Save veggie scraps (peels, ends) in a freezer bag all week—free flavor boost. No blender? Mash with a $2 fork, but it’s chunkier. The Mueller’s not fancy—single speed, corded—but it’s paid off in a month by skipping store-bought meals. https://amzn.to/4i4eA4D Good food, low cost—thrifty cooking’s my jam.
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