It's time for another edition of Tightwad Tuesday with Canadagirl!

Grocery prices are escalating so keeping costs down is harder than ever.  One way I save money is by substituting items whenever possible.  Some examples ... when making mashed potatoes I use some of the water the potatoes were boiled in in place of the milk (organic milk just went up another 30 cents per half gallon a couple of weeks ago), when making homemade mac and cheese I use organic sharp Cheddar cheese instead of organic mild Cheddar (the sharp packs a more powerful taste punch so I can get away with using just 4oz. of it vs. 8oz. of mild), and when baking I use organic ground flaxseed meal instead of eggs (it can also be used to replace some of the fat in recipes - check out the substitution formulas here).  There is no taste difference when making these simple subsitutions - just money savings!