October 17, 2012: Tips for saving $$ and TT's pockets recipe

One of the things I taught my husband when we got married, was checking the price/oz on the tags where items are priced at a store. He was completely unaware that this was available to consumers and started checking it before making a decision on what size to purchase. Most of the time, buying in larger sizes will save you money. However, this is not always the case so ALWAYS do the math!;)

One way to save money is to buy yogurt in the tubs. If you go through yogurt a lot, this is a great way to save costs not only on money, but saving waste as well.

I shop at a grocery store that offers three packs of soy milk. It's much cheaper to buy it this way AND it has a longer shelf life than dairy milk.

Another point to keep in mind is to use everything that you buy so that you truly are not wasting. You don't save money if you buy in bulk and never use what you have. Use it before it goes old!

Now, on to the recipe for the day. I was debating on what to share with you. I had made black beans and rice for lunch, but that is boring. I am sure most of you have made this before and it's so easy. I decided to put a recipe up that would save even you single men out there some time and money with a delicious, easy holiday appetizer.

In the spirit of not only Christmas, but Thanksgiving coming up, I will post this recipe for TT's pockets.
What you need is about two small tins of crescent rolls. I buy the generic kind. EXACTLY the same. Just cheaper.  I buy about two 8 oz. cubes of cream cheese-sometimes you have too much. To make it healthier, get the neufchatel, the light cream cheese.

And...whatever else you want to go inside. I like artichokes, tomatoes, basil, onions, etc.

Roll out a square piece of dough, about 5 x 5 inches at most. Stuff with a brick of cream cheese. I sometimes use the food processor and add everything together and then spread it on to the crescent roll. Take another piece of crescent roll dough and cover the top and pinch sides together. I bake at about 350-400 and watch until the top is golden brown. You can also brush the top with an egg white.