TO ALL SOUTHERNERS: BUTTERMILK BISCUIT RECIPE WITH CUTTING TECHNIQUE:

http://www.lowcarbmaven.com/fluffy-buttermilk-biscuits-scratch/

BISCUITS AND GRAVY BREAKFAST CASSEROLE:

https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/350190-biscuits-and-gravy-breakfast-casserole

THIS IS PERFECT, ALONGSIDE BEER-CAN CHICKEN FROM A ROTISSERIE, A GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE, RAW VEGGIE/CRUDITES PLATTER WITH BABA GHANOUJ DIP, AND BOILED CORN ON THE COB.

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/farmers-market-crudites-buttermilk-herb-dip.aspx

GORGEOUS RECIPE FOR LEBANESE EGGPLANT DIP/BABA GHANOUJ:

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/lebanese-grilled-eggplant-dip.aspx

EGGPLANT ROLLS STUFFED WITH OLIVES AND FETA CHEESE:

http://www.finecooking.com/recipes/grilled-eggplant-rolls-feta-olives.aspx

AARP'S GROCERY SHOPPING TIPS FOR BUDGET-FRIENDLY MEALS:

http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2016/healthy-food-budget-photo.html?cmp=SL-DSO-OUTBRAIN-MOB-HEALTH-HEALTHRSS-MIXED-CPC_Eat+Healthy+While+on+a+Budget%3A+11+Things+to+Buy_1202684638_5330040#slide1

EVERY WEEKEND, TRY TO GATHER UP INTO POTLUCK DINNERS, WITH BOARD GAMES, AT LEAST TWICE PER WEEK FROM SEPTEMBER FIRST THROUGH MARCH FIRST. THIS PREVENTS HOLIDAY OVERSPENDING.