2008 March | Oh My Aching Debts

Make Ahead Recipe 2 - Honey Pecan Chicken

This recipe is also from the “Don’t Panic — Dinner’s in the Freezer” cookbook. I like this one because it doesn’t take a lot of cooking time on the actual serving day.
Honey Pecan Chicken
6 Boneless Chicken Breasts
Marinade

1/2 cup olive oil
2 t fresh thyme, minced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 t salt
1/4 t pepper

Honey Cream Sauce

2 T [...]

Preparation For Cooking Ahead

One thing a little different about the Cooking Ahead or Once A Month Cooking is that it takes a tiny bit more planning. Or at least, more planning all at once. I think I actually spend more time figuring out my menus on a daily/weekly basis than when I do it all at [...]

Make Ahead Recipe # 1 — Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Pesto Butter

by bw14
This is one of the recipes I am really looking forward to trying. I love pesto and grow my own basil plants just so I can make it fresh.
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Pesto Butter

6 boned Chicken Breast Halves
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, washed & dried
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 [...]

Seven Ways Cooking Ahead Saves Time and Money

Whether you cook a week in advance or a month in advance, cooking ahead or Once A Month Cooking can save both time and money.

Buy in Bulk - This usually results in a savings of 10-20 cents per pound for meat.
Take advantage of coupon savings by buying larger quantities of sale items. [...]

Capital One Done!

Just a quick note to say that I got Capital One taken care of today. It cost me almost $300 more than it would have cost me if I could have settled it last month but at least it’s done and off my mind.
The lesson here is not to make an agreement that you can’t [...]

I Need Someone To Kick Me In The Butt

by masmad
Accountability is one of the main reasons that I started Oh My Aching Debts. This has been a difficult week for me. I suppose it’s because I haven’t been feeling well but I just haven’t done … Anything but work and sleep! Have you ever had weeks like this?
I have a [...]

VA County Says Seniors Must Pass Personal Finance Class

Halifax County, Virginia is a small rural county but they know what their kids need to know. The county has recently been considering making their elective Personal Finance class compulsory for graduation.
The course which teaches basic skills in:

Investing
Banking
Budgeting
Credit
Savings
Consumer Skills
Insurance
Taxes
Buying A House and a Car

The subject is being hotly debated in Halifax Talk, a local forum. [...]

SEOTree Adds Personal Finance Category

I don’t usually write about social media or how to promote your blog but Jason at The SEOTree has added a Personal Finance Category. It is one of the few sites that Personal Finance bloggers don’t have to choose between business or lifestyle or something in between and it is very professionally done . The [...]

All These Foreclosures Don’t Affect Me

by roarofthefour
I heard someone say this the other day and I couldn’t believe my ears. There point was that they weren’t planning on selling or refinancing their house for a couple years and so the current real estate/mortgage situation would be a thing of the past. They live in an nice neighborhood and [...]

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Being Self Employed

There are days when I love being self employed. I really do. I don’t have answer to anyone. I can make my own decisions about the business. And then there are times when it sucks!
Whether your business is a blog, a service or a store, these are a few of the benefits and drawbacks. You [...]

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