7 Ways to Save Money (and Calories!) in the New Year

Photo by: Julie Van Rosendaal

Make your own vinaigrette Shaking together your own vinaigrette takes minutes - and saves you a few bucks per bottle. Use a jar or re-purpose another vinaigrette or olive oil bottle, and shake together two parts olive or canola oil to one part balsamic vinegar - or use equal parts for a more intense vinaigrette with fewer calories - and add a dab of mustard to emulsify the two. If you like, add a drizzle of maple ... more 

Photo by: Julie Van Rosendaal

Make your own vinaigrette Shaking together your own vinaigrette takes minutes - and saves you a few bucks per bottle. Use a jar or re-purpose another vinaigrette or olive oil bottle, and shake together two parts olive or canola oil to one part balsamic vinegar - or use equal parts for a more intense vinaigrette with fewer calories - and add a dab of mustard to emulsify the two. If you like, add a drizzle of maple syrup or honey, and/or a crushed clove of garlic. Your homemade vinaigrette will keep in the fridge for weeks.
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