FRUGAL GETS PUBLISHED

While living in Oregon, the state newspaper ran an article soliciting ideas for a consumer column on saving money for groceries. Much to my surprise, not only the ideas but my entire article was supplanted into the newspaper. I had my first byline.

The newspaper sent a photographer out to my home and I gave a demo on how a family of five could eat a 10 lb turkey for a week.

The demo included how to debone a turkey and meal ideas once the turkey was cut into parts.

The next thing I knew, “Woman’s Day” was calling for a quote! It was then that I realized that I must be really onto something even though my newsletter was a flop.

SOUND THE BUGLE: Today’s tip: Purchasing a “whole” chicken or turkey is one of the most economical purchases one can make at the grocery store. If you ask the butcher, he will cut a fresh chicken into parts at no additional charge. The same principle can be applied to a whole boneless pork loin. The savings will astound you!