Dining on a Dime
Welcome to Dining on a Dime, a bi-monthly newsletter, to help you eat better, and not spend a lot of money!
View the current issue *Updated December 21 in English in Spanish
Advice from Dining on a Dime newsletters 2003-2010 issues:
January
January / February 2016—CONTENTS: A New You All Year; Save Money while Slashing Salt Intake; Eating Colorful Plant Foods; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Chocolate Whole Grain Surprise Treats. Click here for the January issue in Spanish.
January/2014—CONTENTS: Time for Take-Out?; What's Your Choice from the Menu?; Be "Wallet Wise" when Dining Out; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Easy Aromatic Herbed Meat Rub. Click here for the January issue in Spanish.
February
February / March / April 2015—CONTENTS: Food for Thought; Is there a catch to eating fish?; Keep Your Wealth & Good Health!; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner:Simple and Quick Red Beans and Rice. Click here for the February issue in Spanish.
February 2013—CONTENTS: Make Loved Recipes More...Loving; Genetically Modified Foods; Grow Vegetables and Savings; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner:Loving Zucchini Bread. Click here for the February issue in Spanish.
March
March 2014—CONTENTS: Food Additives: What Do They Add?; A Guide to Freezing Foods at Home; Fiber in Your Diet -- Start Roughing It!; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Apricot Oatmeal. Click here for the March issue in Spanish.
March 2012—CONTENTS: Shape Up Your Snacks; Shape Up Your Kitchen Cleaning Routine; Shape Up Your Food Spending; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Versatile Muffins. Click here for the March issue in Spanish.
April
April 2014—CONTENTS: Healthful "Rules" for Restaurant Dining; Feeling Bad because of Food Bacteria?; Get the Whole Story on Whole Grains; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Brown Rice Pilaf. Click here for the April issue in Spanish.
April 2012—CONTENTS: Super-Cheap, Super-Good "Super Foods"; Too Much Sugar? Not Sweet for Your Health; Raw Milk Can Sour Your Health, or Worse; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: 'Get Your Fruits and Veggies' Smoothie. Click here for the April issue in Spanish.
May
May 2015—CONTENTS: The Wedding Waistline; Wonderful Wedding "Widgets"; Feeding Baby; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cereal Bars. Click here for the May issue in Spanish.
May 2013—CONTENTS: Tasty Mediterranean Diet Benefits Health; Money-Minded Mediterranean Meals; Fill your Shopping Cart with Groceries... Not Germs; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Mediterranean Tuna Macaroni Medley. Click here for the May issue in Spanish.
June
June 2014—CONTENTS: We All Scream for Ice Cream, Be Wise about Ice Cream, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Homemade Lowfat Vanilla Ice Cream, Get Dining on a Dime's "Scoop" on Cold Treat Labels. Click here for the June/July issue in Spanish.
June 2012—CONTENTS: Join a New Kind of "Clean Plate" Club, Save on Food Costs while Supporting Local Farmers, How to Freeze Fresh Fruits and Vegetables, Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Black Bean Veggie Burgers. Click here for the June/July issue in Spanish.
July
July 2015—CONTENTS: Are You Throwing Away Food (&Money & Time)?; Twenty Seconds that Could Save Your Life; Water — Pure and Simple; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Apples 'n Rice. Click here for the July issue in Spanish.
July 2013—CONTENTS: Facts about Fats; Top Summer Food Safety Tips; Top Tomatoes; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Cheese & Veggie Lasagna Casserole. Click here for the July issue in Spanish.
August
August 2014—CONTENTS: Calculating the Cost of Convenience, Don't Let the Good Go Bad; Organized Shopping Lists Save Time, Money; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Stuffed Zucchini. Click here for the August/September issue in Spanish.
August 2012—CONTENTS: Pack the "Sack" with Fun Nutrition!; Make the Grade on Food Safety; Save Money on Home-Packed Lunches; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Fudgy Brownies. Click here for the August/September issue in Spanish.
September
September 2015—CONTENTS: New Life for Leftovers; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Page: Day-Old "Do-Overs"; Condiment Confidence Wondering about Fresh versus Frozen?. Click here for the September issue in Spanish.
September 2013—CONTENTS: Are you "Smart" about food safety?; Back-to-School Breakfasts for Busy Days; Feeling hot, hot, hot!; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Spicy Serrano Salsa. Click here for the September issue in Spanish.
October
October 2014—CONTENTS: What is a Nutrient-Dense or Nutrient-Rich Food?; A Better "Boxed Meal"; Safety Concerns for Convenience Foods; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: 'Make it a Meal' Macaroni & Cheese. Click here for the October issue in Spanish.
October 2012—CONTENTS: Spoiled rotten? It doesn't have to happen (to your produce); Should You Eat Like a Caveman in the 21st Century?; Hunting Down Food Safety; Dining on a Dime Cooks' Corner: Winter Squash Soup. Click here for the October issue in Spanish.
November
November 2015—CONTENTS: Holiday Entertaining on a Budget; Cooking Tips for the Holidays; Cooking Ahead for Holiday Meals;Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner; Crustless Pumpkin Pie. Click here for the November/December issue in Spanish
November 2013—CONTENTS: Your Holiday Ham "How-To Guide"; Making It Special: Lunch Ideas; Slow Cooker Food Safety Tips; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Green Beans and Meat Frittata. Click here for the November/December issue in Spanish.
December
December 2014—CONTENTS: The Holidays Are Merrier with Money-Saving Meals, Bacteria...The Unwanted Holiday Guest; Managing the Holiday "Calorie Budget"; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Savory Skillet Stuffing.
December 2012—CONTENTS: Holiday Food Safety Wish List; Healthy Family Resolutions; Serve Up Savings, Deliciously; Dining on a Dime's Cooks' Corner: Spiced Veggies and Beans Quiche. Click here for the December/January issue in Spanish.
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