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Shopping for groceries on a budget

In 2020, US consumers spent an average of 8.6% of their disposable personal income on food — 5.0% on groceries and 3.6% outside the home. While that’s down slightly, mostly because of people reining in spending during the pandemic, food prices were actually up 3.5% from 2019, with beef prices soaring nearly 10%.   If […]

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Food spotlight: Vietnam

Known for its beautiful beaches, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam also offers a unique synthesis of dishes, influenced by China and the French, its former Eastern European communist sister-countries, as well as its Malaysian and Cambodian neighbors.   Here are five dishes from Vietnam that everyone […]

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How does your vegetable garden grow?

Amid the turmoil and tragedy of COVID-19, many Americans found solace in simpler things — long walks, mindfulness and meditation, and…. gardening. Growing veggies at home isn’t just a great stress reliever, it’s been a great way to save money as produce prices rose in uncertain times. Sun, soil, water, and attention Not surprisingly, you’ll […]

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