50 tips for riding out the recession
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April 23, 2009
As economic crisis goes on, financial fears can push some over the edge
The headlines have had a similar ring: A Frederick County man underwater on his mortgage kills himself and his family. A man accused of financial improprieties does the same while staying at a Towson hotel. A top official with Freddie Mac, a company with major money woes, is found dead in an apparent suicide.
April 23, 2009
Today's sermon: Money woes
Even in the midst of a recession -- and within communities of faith, where members pledge to help one another -- the last thing people tend to discuss openly, says Bryan Brunelle, is their struggles with money.
April 21, 2009
Ocean City tourism determined to wade through recession
For the first time in its 50-year history, the Castle in the Sand Hotel in Ocean City is rolling back its rates. This summer, rooms will cost the same as in 2006, saving guests about $20 a night.
April 8, 2009
Freelance musicians rattled by recession's toll on livelihood
Laura Ruas expected a busy spring in Baltimore. The double bass player, one of the region's many freelance musicians, would typically have a calendar well-filled with performances for several orchestras. One by one, engagements vanished from her schedule.
March 18, 2009
Kitchen staples: Use them up
This year, more than others, we've declared war on wasting food. To help with the fight, we've come up with 20 ingredients that can be hard to use up before they go bad. Here are quick (and a few not-so-quick) ideas for putting them to delicious purpose. Keep the list on your fridge, and hopefully you'll never have to toss half a container of these staples again. When in doubt, turn to our quintet of favorite use-up dishes: frittata, fried rice, omelet, stir-fries, soup. They can take on many of the ingredients on our list. You can find recipes in our searchable database at baltimoresun.com/recipes, or create your own using what you have.
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