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When times are tough and money is tight, we need only look to our grandparents and great-grandparents for a slew of tips and tricks to help stretch every penny. Lessons of a frugal life should be passed down from generation to generation\u2014you never know when circumstances change, or emergencies come about. Through the years, we’ve shared plenty of these good-to-know tips\u2014and they still hold up to this day.\n<\/p>\n
Adding diced mushrooms (or lentils) helps stretch a pound of ground beef to feed the whole family. Relying on pantry staples means fewer trips to the grocery store\u2014and Door Dash orders. Reviving stale bread and making your own DIY spice blends help to make the most of what you already have. Buying bigger pieces of meat and breaking it down yourself often saves you money versus buying individual cuts.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n
Recently, I stumbled upon a vintage money-saving tip I had never heard of. It helps make the most of an (unfortunately) expensive kitchen staple\u2014the stick of butter. Store brand butter often costs more than $4, with name brands priced at $5\u20136. If you are an avid home cook, you likely go through a lot of butter. With prices that can cost more than minimum wage\u2014making every tablespoon stretch is ever so important. This trick, while unconventional, can really spread<\/em> your butter ration far.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n During WWII, butter was just one of several common ingredients the U.S. government had to ration, alongside coffee, meats, cheese, and several other ingredients. Home cooks and companies were looking for ways to stretch a little into enough<\/a>\u2014from saving bacon drippings to using ground beef as a component<\/em> to dishes, not the main star\u2014Americans had to get really creative to feed their families.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n The Wartime Way To Get the Most of Your Butter <\/span> <\/h2>\n