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@bareneed, in the Columbia area, you can get Shealy's bbq sauce (mustard or vinegar) at some of the groceries. Maurice's (may be available at the grocery too) isn't too bad and Hudson's has a really good sauce and they also have mustard and vinegar based at their restaurants in Lexington.

Joy the Baker, The Pioneer Woman/Tasty Kitchen and Savory Sweet Life are a few of my favorites!

When my son who could barely make a grilled cheese went out of state to college, I made a binder for him of the easiest recipes that I make for my family. I went shopping for him and bought all the spices he would need for the recipes along with basic pantry items. When he pulls the binder out to make something for the first time, he usually calls me a bazillion times while he's cooking it, but I'm proud to say that he's learning and I know he feels great when the dish turns out good!

I got remarried last summer and being a single mom with one kid in college and one on the way to college, I didn't want the expense of a wedding cake. Since I was catering my own reception, my husband to be built a cupcake stand and my son, girlfriend and I made about 300 cupcakes. I chose brown and green for my colors so I had my girlfriend make her pistachio cake recipe while my son and I made chocolate cupcakes and we also made carrot cake cupcakes, as that's my husband's favorite. Everyone thought it was a great idea, including my sweet southern MIL and my 89 year old grandmother!

Here's a crockpot mac & cheese recipe I use all the time (I started using this recipe to free up oven space at holidays) and everyone loves it! I'm sure I usually add more salt and cheese than what it calls for but that's just me. And you could certainly use other cheeses or add ins to each individual preference.

1-8oz box elbow noodles cooked & drained
1-12oz can evaporated milk
1 ½ cups milk
1T salt
Black pepper to taste
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
¼ cup melted margarine
2 eggs

Mix all ingredients together. Put into a greased crockpot. Add extra cheese to top. Cook 3-4 hours on low.

If you double the recipe, do not double the amount of butter.

If I had a fork and that was right in front of me right this very instance, I would definitely scarf the whole thing down!!! Love magic cookie bars!!!!

-when you print several recipes off the computer at work before beginning to work and several times throughout the day (almost every day)
-when you've got stacks and stacks of those recipes that you've printed off the computer that need to be three-hole punched and organized into binders
-when some of your "friends' only call you because they need a recipe
-when your best friend's children want to plan a girls day at the pool but you have to be invited because they know you always bring great snacks

My favorites are PW and Serious Eats! I check PW everyday and I love the news letters from SE and reading all the comments. Cakewrecks is pretty entertaining too!

That's a great idea! I haven't cooked meals with a friend, but have split grocery shopping before (buy one get one). I'm not a very good meal planner, except for the fact that I do shop by the weekly grocery ads. Recently I cooked a roast and a boston butt in the crock pot and used the leftovers to make different meals such as quesadillas, open face sandwiches, philly cheese steak sandwiches, bbq sandwiches. It's really helped with grocery costs, since it seems I spend an awful lot for three people and really only two of us are home to eat!