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How To Make Japanese-style Mabo Tofu

April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 Mr. Tako 23 Comments

When it comes to cooking meals at home, absolutely no-one wants to cook a separate meal for the kids and a separate meal for adults. Yet adults often prefer bolder, spicier flavors with more exotic ingredients. Kids tend to enjoy simpler fare — carb heavy dishes with much milder flavors. At least my kids do — pizza, spaghetti, macaroni & cheese, sandwiches and so on.

It definitely puts smiles on their little faces, but I can only eat so much of it before I’m craving something more exciting…

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The Cucumber Soup Solution

November 21, 2018November 24, 2018 Mr. Tako 20 Comments

As the author of a blog, I get a lot of feedback about our lifestyle. Some people say terrible things, but the vast majority of commenters are kind, well-adjusted humans that don’t mind taking a peek into the life of a family that lives a little differently…

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Roasting Your Own Salsa – For Big Savings

July 28, 2018July 28, 2018 Mr. Tako 21 Comments

It’s been several years since I first posted my roasted salsa recipe, but what’s worth doing once is worth doing again. Especially when it saves money!

For the next five days I’m going to be completely offline — The Tako family is going camping in the mountains without access to the internet. So, I won’t be posting to Mr. Tako Escapes on my regular schedule …

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Staying Cool By Getting Flat

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 Mr. Tako 11 Comments

It’s summer and the weather is HOT. The Pacific Northwest has been setting record temperatures for the last couple of days, with highs in the low 90’s Fahrenheit (roughly 32C).

After a long hot commute home from work and school, I can imagine most families don’t feel like firing up a stove or oven to make dinner. I frequently see my friends and neighbors hopping into their air conditioned lazy-mobile and driving to a nice air conditioned eatery of their choice…

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Dressing For Success: The Easy Way To Millions

May 23, 2018July 9, 2018 Mr. Tako 38 Comments

It’s been awhile since I’ve done a food post here at Mr. Tako Escapes, but that doesn’t mean food isn’t ultra-important here at Chez Tako! Behind the scenes I’m making delicious meals on a budget that hovers around $500/month for four people.

I’m still a big believer in controlling the way we purchase, prepare, and consume food. It’s an important way to build wealth…

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The Matcha Latte Factor

December 13, 2017July 9, 2018 Mr. Tako 39 Comments

Woohoo! Today marks the two-year anniversary of MrTakoEscapes! Yes, I’ve been blogging for two full years now! With 206 posts published, I figured somebody would have tried to stop me by now!

In celebration of this personal milestone, I decided to take a little break from my usual posts and celebrate with the ultimate in decadent beverages…

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Mr. Tako’s Best Recipes (2017)

October 4, 2017July 9, 2018 Mr. Tako 21 Comments

Hi folks! The Tako family is busy traveling today — which means my regular posting schedule is being interrupted by

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Making A Better Taco

September 13, 2017July 9, 2018 Mr. Tako 31 Comments

A couple weeks ago I posted a picture of my favorite homemade tacos. It was part of a post called “A Financially Independent Life Is A Good Life”. In the comments, I briefly mentioned that if there was enough demand, I would post the recipe.

Well, the internet ended-up going absolutely wild over this suggestion…

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The Miso Solution

August 12, 2017July 9, 2018 Mr. Tako 27 Comments

One of the great many chains that tie people to working 9-to-5 jobs for decades, is convenience food. Yes, convenience food! Many individuals eat lunch outside their workplace every single day — either at a restaurant or picking up take-out from a nearby restaurant.

At $5 – $20 for every lunch, this is an extremely expensive way to attain calories for your mid-day meal. Over time, those yuppie food coupons really add up…

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