Frugal Café Blog Zone

Vicki McClure Davidson | January 20, 2012

At a dinner party, one should eat wisely but not too well, and talk well but not too wisely. ~ W. Somerset Maugham TGIF! FOOD. GLORIOUS FOOD. Like clockwork, Friday has rolled around again. Time to block out the aggravations of the week, settle back comfortably, and enjoy the fabulous food photos and recipes. When [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | June 24, 2011

Friday, at long last — and not a minute too soon. Time to kick off the shoes, sip something refreshing, and happily decompress to beautiful and/or amusing food photographs. FOOD. GLORIOUS FOOD. When they are available, recipes and recipe links will accompany select “Fab Food Friday Fotos,” with a guarantee that at least one frugalicious [...]

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Vicki McClure Davidson | March 4, 2009

By Vicki McClure Davidson * Frugal Café Blog Zone If you’re becoming increasingly concerned about the potential financial demise of our nation or the possibility that you could be housebound for days or weeks due to hurricanes or blizzards, what can you do to protect yourself and your family? If America’s economy were to crash, [...]

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