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Frugal for me is not going out to the stores, or stopping coming or going to work. I am eating from the produce I got this past weekend (lettuces - $.79 and $.59 with coupon), so salads, bbq wings which were in the freezer, day old ciabatta bread.

I made a noodle kugel last night. First time I have made this. My girlfriend does them for Easter, and maybe one other time during the year. Very tasty. For those who don't know, it is made with low-fat cottage cheese, fat free sour cream , eggs, sugar and broad flat noodles. It is like a sweet baked custard with noodles in it. Very tasty. I did it last night according to the directions in a 13X9 pan. Now that I know what to expect with my oven, I might make them in smaller aluminim pans and either gift a few or freeze them for when that longing kicks in. It now also adds to the list of things I can bring to a bbq or potluck.

On watering plants on the cheap - I save the water I run when trying to get hot water to wash dishes, put it in a bucket, and water the plants. If I could figure out how to disconnect the washing machine from the city drain, I would use that "gray water" to water with also. I would not water the veggies with it, but certainly the flowers can't be hurt by that. My sister saves her water in bottles for the fridge. If it happens that I am doing dishes at the same time I want to make some iced tea, I will let it run into the pot I make the tea in.

Well ladies, I better go for now. I have to pay some bills before going to work.

Take care all!! Norma