I went to the market last night after work. As I was standing in line, I gave in and got a Toblerone bar and one Lindt chocolate. I’ve bought chocolate before on this budget o’mine, but the problem is that today it’s all I’ve wanted. And I have completely given into this craving. I love,… Continue reading All I Want is Chocolate
Just recently, I’ve been fortunate to get involved with Cooking Matters, a part of the national organization, Share Our Strength. Locally, here in Hailey, Idaho, Cooking Matters is part The Hunger Coalition. What it is is a series of classes that teach cooking healthy meals, nutrition and shopping well on a budget. All students learn hands… Continue reading Why does Cooking Matter?
Week 154/19/12 Lettuce, red leaf 1.19Apples, golden 1.91Potatoes 1.95Walnuts, bulk 1.80Ground beef 3.07Oats, quick, bulk 1.42Milk 1.99Bananas 1.36Sweetened Cond Milk 1.99Cottage Cheese 1.49Raisin bran, store brand 3.59Angel hair pasta .98Half and half 1.29Sugar 1lb 1.39Peanut butter 2.89Tomatoes 1.21Tomatoes, canned .79Pearl barley 1.19Total 31.50 Wow, week 15 already! This budget has become second nature to me.… Continue reading Week 15
It’s coming up to the most wonderful time of year when produce is beginning to grow abundantly. Local farmer’s markets are opening up with displays of gorgeous varieties of produce. Produce sections of grocery stores sometimes will sometimes make note on signs of local items – and get an abundance of something in particular when it’s… Continue reading What’s Available To You
Week 144/22/12 Potatoes 1.43Tangelos 1.40Tomatoes 1.32Lettuce, gr. leaf 1.19Eggs .99Bread 1.99Milk 1.99Bananas .87Apples 1.95Stew meat 3.58Ground beef 4.01Green chiles .68Yogurt, plain 2.59Total 23.99 I shopped on Friday after the vet. I thought I’d go during the week to get produce but had to get home and check on Duke. The weather is warming up and… Continue reading Week 14
My little dog, Duke, has been having some health problems lately. He’s been drinking a lot of water and having to pee a lot and he’s lost some weight. I got him to the vet yesterday to get to the bottom of it, and my little Duke has diabetes. Of course, I was worried if… Continue reading My Little Dog
Last week, as is the usual plan, our office order from a local restaurant. There were “Melts” on the menu. Wow, a melt was just what I was in the mood for, a Tuna Melt fresh off the grill – melted cheese, toasted buttery bread. I laughed inside when I opened my box. I wished I had… Continue reading A Taste for Something Very Particular
I had a conversation with my stepmom a while back. She was telling me about someone she knew who had kept a potato that had pesticide on it for over a year and a half – it didn’t go bad.I have my own experiment going, I have a bag of snow peas that I’ve had since the… Continue reading Real Food Rots
Budgeting food really can be a better quality of life. Think about how much you spend freely when you have a good job and are not paying attention to your spending habits. Just buying willy-nilly whatever you or your family wants. Maybe you’ve bought really good quality foods and named brands, some processed snack foods thrown… Continue reading Quality vs. Quantity
Work is good, it always is. Food and eating at work is another story. Everyone knows about my project and the concessions I’ve made for work. On Friday we have our work-lunch meeting which is a nice perk for the week. And once in a while someone will bring in a treat, either from home… Continue reading My Work Life
I know I’m a creature of habit but this is ridiculous! 13 weeks into this project and I’m starting to feel a bit monotonous. Keeping with my budget, I tend to buy the things I know will fill me up. I have to admit, trying anything new is a risk on my budget. I just… Continue reading Trying To Be Creative On A Budget
Week 1304/15/12 Exactly one-quarter of the way through my project! Canola oil 4.99Red onions 1.95English muffins 1.99Brown rice 1.63Yellow split peas .76Oatmeal .50Mint chocolate tea 2.79Cheese 2.99Oatmeal quick 1.03Milk 1.99Total 20.62 I don’t think I have ever eaten yellow split peas, and they caught my eye, so I have them simmering on the stove right now.… Continue reading Week 13
If you haven’t noticed it already, food prices are going up. This year the expected increase is supposed to be 2.5 to 3.5%. Gas prices are going up again. Natural disasters and financial market drops, also, play their part in the prices we pay at the grocery store. The best thing we can do is… Continue reading Rising Food Prices
I have a love for Cafe food. Food cooked on a grill, grilled cheeses, melts, burgers. Good, old coffee shop breakfasts – eggs fried on a grill, pancakes, french toast. I owned the coffee shop in the Culver Ice Arena for a couple of years way back when. The best part of running that little place was cooking on… Continue reading Tribute to the Highway Cafe
Inspired Home Cooking 