Making do with less versus making more money: another definition for "frugal"! Here are some ideas to help you make do with less in the kitchen! Stretch a meatloaf by adding oatmeal, or rice. Always try to make your oven do double-duty when you heat it up. Bake some potatoes alongside those cookies, or biscuits with the meatloaf, etc. Or simply cook two pies or roasts instead of one. The second goes in the freezer for another time. When boiling potatoes always save the water. If you're making mashed potatoes, use it instead of part of the milk. Or, you can cool it and water your houseplants.