Save a buck with a finer cut

Dear Andy: In addition to providing fine parenting advice, I understand you're quite the whiz in the kitchen, too. Do you have any suggestions for stretching the ever narrowing dollar to feed a growing family? I heard you have a great recipe for a bacony potato salad... – Susan in Bellingham

Dear Susan: Yea, you heard right, I’m quite a bad-ass with the meat hammer. What I’ve learned through my many years of innovative cooking is that it’s all about the secret ingredient. Of course I can’t divulge my secret, but let’s just say that you are correct, I’m a “whiz” in the kitchen.