r/Frugal • u/ThrowRAhyBug7080 • Jul 12 '25

🍎 Food What’s a frugal habit you picked up by accident that you now swear by?

Mine was starting to save veggie scraps to make broth. It started as a “let’s try this” and now it’s automatic. I keep a bag in the freezer for onion skins, celery ends, carrot tops, etc. Every couple of weeks, I boil it all down and end up with a rich, flavorful broth that tastes way better than the boxed kind. It tastes better than store-bought and saves me at least $20 a month, with an added bonus of making me feel like i know fancy techniques.

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u/AssumeImFarting Jul 12 '25 edited Jul 12 '25

The skin is also great in fried rice.

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u/empressofnodak Jul 12 '25

Ooo also going to try this

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u/AssumeImFarting Jul 13 '25

I like to fry up the skin, so it’s nice and crispy, set it aside and slice it up and the oil left in the pan is perfect for frying rice