Using commodity cheese
If you get commodities do you have a problem using the cheese in cooking? Three pounds is usually more cheese than I can eat in a month so sometimes I … Continue reading
Old foods versus new foods
A recent discussion with someone about old time food versus new food prompted me to repeat my personal thoughts on healthy eating. I am not a nutritionist or a medical … Continue reading
Cooking without recipes
I’ve had many requests over the years to give recipes for the foods I cook. Honestly I’m not really good at using or writing recipes. I have lists of ingredients … Continue reading
Dirty produce
Have you noticed how dirty fresh fruits and veggies are lately? What I mean is dirtier than usual. Even the so called “washed and prepared” produce has had a major … Continue reading
Three days of food pickups
Food bank day was Tuesday, senior commodities on Wednesday, and grocery day on Thursday. My fridge is packed. I don’t really like food happening all at once but that may … Continue reading
Mobile food bank and my pantry
I live at the intersection of very little money and unexpected happens. Its not easy to make ends meet here. I lived for many years in a food desert in … Continue reading
Just in time food
Have you ever heard of the just in time food distribution system? It’s the way empty store shelves are refilled just in time for new shoppers. Produce is picked, processed, … Continue reading
Pies and pies
Back before the holidays I asked the manager guy at the senior commodity place what kind of pie he’d like to have as a Christmas present. He said he … Continue reading
Carrot Pie
I had several requests to give the recipe for carrot pie so here it is. This recipe is good for when you get those cans of carrots in the food … Continue reading
Frugal Diabetic – update
Let me give you a bit of the history for the new readers. A lot of this is covered in my blog series called frugal diabetic. I had spent a … Continue reading
Food banks and discount bins
I always get really quiet on my blog during a holiday. I kept myself busy in the kitchen and sorting more stuff. So let me tell you what I’ve gotten … Continue reading
Build a pantry
This is not about building with lumber and organizers. Its about stocking a pantry that fits YOUR style and tastes. Let me remind you that I’m not a nutritionist or … Continue reading
Frugal diabetic – ten
As I stated in the earlier post, I’ve never been able to create a menu plan then go shopping based on the plan list and stick to it. Some people … Continue reading
Frugal Diabetic – seven
I’ve said it before but it doesn’t hurt to repeat. Obesity is NOT a lack of care or simply a failure to exercise. Obesity is an imbalance between the energy … Continue reading
Frugal diabetic – six
Continuing with the story of my quest to put my diabetes into remission I started to remember more of what Grandma Mama taught me about meal preparation and food preserving. … Continue reading
Frugal diabetic – five
Before I started my WW2 diet plan I had been testing my sugar levels once or twice a day at different times throughout the day. First thing in the … Continue reading
Frugal diabetic – four
Each time I researched about diabetes I had more questions and I really wanted answers. My inquisitive mind wouldn’t let them go. One big question I kept having was why … Continue reading
Frugal diabetic – one
I’ve been asked to explain how I’ve gotten my A1C level lowered while relying on food banks and discount bins for my food and being frugal. This is my story. … Continue reading
What to do with tomato soup
I went to the food bank a couple of days ago. I hadn’t intended to go but a neighbor asked me to go with her and give her what I … Continue reading
Earn more or spend less
It should not be happening but seniors are having to work much longer into their golden years just to cover expenses. This means me too. For many of us, at … Continue reading
A plan to save energy
I have had a really large upright freezer. When I bought it in 2007 the idea was to stock up because of the fast increasing food and gas prices. The … Continue reading
Quiet lately
Since having my teeth pulled I’ve not had much to talk about. I haven’t been to the food bank either because I’m baby sitting so there hasn’t been any canning … Continue reading
Pomelos
I found pomelos in the discount bin this week. The regular price is is between $4 and $6 each but I got them for fifty cents apiece. Had they not … Continue reading
Na Na pinches her pennies 