tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post6936575704369166435..comments2024-03-17T04:14:05.997-05:00Comments on Sam, Coffee, Money, & Thyme: My Wednesday Pantry-Frugal PantrySAMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-13331076779653692582022-05-29T21:44:46.279-05:002022-05-29T21:44:46.279-05:00oh this is excellent! I have never thought of it l...oh this is excellent! I have never thought of it like that but it makes great sense. I should try it I will. Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-50103069865601206812022-05-26T10:20:09.892-05:002022-05-26T10:20:09.892-05:00This is a great blog post, Sam. And so timely. I l...This is a great blog post, Sam. And so timely. I like your reminder about the universal casserole recipe. I need to use that myself to save money. It is shocking how much prices are increasing lately. Belinda Richardsonhttp://savingmoneyinmytennesseemountainhome.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-15615399379103752022022-05-26T06:52:31.430-05:002022-05-26T06:52:31.430-05:00There's a lot of common sense and practicality...There's a lot of common sense and practicality in her books. Some things I'm squeamish on, but her point is use what ideas work for you. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-70462024834141195802022-05-26T06:51:07.179-05:002022-05-26T06:51:07.179-05:00I understand that. My husband can eat so much due ...I understand that. My husband can eat so much due to a high metabolism, but as he gets older, certain foods should be watched, like the fast sugars in starches. I try and bulk up with more vegetables.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-25610374797313968812022-05-26T06:49:24.401-05:002022-05-26T06:49:24.401-05:00I do cook up extra meat sometimes, but not that mu...I do cook up extra meat sometimes, but not that much of a fan of refroze meat, seems dry, but it is a time saver.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-5133923233227368532022-05-26T06:48:02.766-05:002022-05-26T06:48:02.766-05:00Huge salads and skewers of veg make me smile too.Huge salads and skewers of veg make me smile too.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-30558177650112360542022-05-26T06:47:19.898-05:002022-05-26T06:47:19.898-05:00How has your family reacted when you get creative?...How has your family reacted when you get creative? I don't get rejection, but less enthusiasm when our choices are more limited. I'll do curry tinight- daughter's been asking, do I'll need some thing else for my husband.SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-64049573226017707542022-05-26T06:45:40.428-05:002022-05-26T06:45:40.428-05:00I thought the d constructed version might add some...I thought the d constructed version might add some flexibility to those that limit or don't do carbs. I think regardless of income bracket, utilizing food resources is going to be the norm. I miss the never ending coffee pot from my last job!<br />SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-22337492696417650952022-05-25T16:11:10.503-05:002022-05-25T16:11:10.503-05:00I bought myself a copy of the Tightwad Gazette age...I bought myself a copy of the Tightwad Gazette ages ago and have been slowly going through it before I go to bed. It's very dated of course but she has such a sensible approach and if they were able to raise six children on just one income they must have been doing something right!Treadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613671137557939083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-26519033705184116872022-05-25T13:44:38.635-05:002022-05-25T13:44:38.635-05:00I have to be very careful serving casseroles becau...I have to be very careful serving casseroles because Hub's has no sense of portion control. Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-82418204058720947732022-05-25T10:49:50.135-05:002022-05-25T10:49:50.135-05:00More and more, I am cooking meat to be available. ...More and more, I am cooking meat to be available. Tommy sometimes just scrounges in the refrigerator and comes up with a meal. The ingredients he finds are the ones most likely to be pushed back and forgotten until that last bit is not fit to eat or dangerous. It seems we both eat better and it costs less than throwing food out. I don't see anything wrong with going for the frugal option when choosing ingredients. Practical Parsimonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08419071209412207674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-6165978305603608142022-05-25T10:36:50.531-05:002022-05-25T10:36:50.531-05:00I'm glad it's almost time to eat from the ...I'm glad it's almost time to eat from the garden and the farmers markets. Fresh veggies are my favorites. Add a grilled protein from time to time and we are happy.<br />Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10808093713899800649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-57327209011196343682022-05-25T09:49:46.395-05:002022-05-25T09:49:46.395-05:00I went back to my mom's classic once a month s...I went back to my mom's classic once a month shop with a top off of less than $20. It was getting out of hand and I needed to be a little more creative. The top off takes place at a local store that ends their sales on Wednesdays so I am grabbing the yellow tickets.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384224990265468598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6173509801114364154.post-54140605770170003432022-05-25T08:28:25.905-05:002022-05-25T08:28:25.905-05:00I'm finding it a challenge to simultaneously f...I'm finding it a challenge to simultaneously feeding growing teens, & keep our grocery budget at least "stable". We're doing "okay", but I think that's helped at the moment by me going back to the office 3x/week and getting free lunch/snacks, and the boys getting free brunch/lunch in the office. Over the summer, their free brunch/lunch will come to an end, & our grocery bills will rise. <br /><br />I try to find dinners that allow for the protein to be prepped as much as possible (taco meat, chicken fajita meat, carnitas, grilled chicken, etc) & then we add something on the side ahead of serving. Due to my husband not being able to eat most carbs, we don't tend to do casseroles or the like. I do love a good casserole. But, we're more likely to serve the dishes with the carb separated. I try to serve most of my proteins over a salad, & save the carbs for the kids. It works reasonably well, although sometimes I just want the taco on a shell!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.com