Unexpected Costs of Summer - Budget Killers - Summer Savings
You budgeted for plane tickets and beach balls, but there are a few sneaky expenses you may have forgotten. Here's how to keep them from turning into major ones.
By Nathalie Gorman
Original Content | July 12, 2012 
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What you thought of: Paper plates, plastic cups, utensils and plenty of ketchup. What you forgot to save for: Enough meat to feed a crowd—at this year's prices, not last year's. How to get a good deal: Revisit the London broil, an inexpensive steak that's frequently overlooked but, when cooked correctly, tastes like a pricey top sirloin. "Everybody shies away from a London broil," says Jessica Applestone, co-owner of Fleisher's Grass-Fed & Organic Meats, of Julie Powell fame. "They're like, 'Oh my God, my mother used to make that; it's disgusting; it used to curl up around the edges.'" The trick to ensuring the steak tastes like a fancier cut is to cook it very quickly: "Use a lot of salt, a quick sear on each side, and serve it pretty rare," Applestone says. |
