On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 22:38:13 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:58:10 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>> > wrote:
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>>>I not only avoid overstocking, but I also get a laugh out of that ad which
>>>says Americans throw out 500 dollars worth of food a year.
>>> I sure don't. I use leftovers the next day, use green bags, keep a
>>> freezer inventory etc. I doubt if I throw 20 bucks worth away a year.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Same here, but I do know people that toss that much and probably
>> more. I know people that will cook a 14 pound turkey and not eat any
>> leftovers. In our house, not only do we have the turkey for a couple
>> of meals, the carcass becomes a base for soup. Of 20 working days a
>> month, about 19 of my lunches are leftovers.
>>
>> Even when I don't have anything to take for lunch, the frozen meals in
>> the freezer at work are when Stouffers is on sale 4 for $10.
>>
>> Coupons are a PITA, but I do pay attention to what is on sale.
>> Yesterday, I picked up 8 items at the supermarket, 7 were on sale.
>>
>> We shop at BJ's too, but you have to use care. I won't buy the huge
>> jars of peanut butter or mayo since they would hang around too long.
>
>Today I bought very little food. I did buy soda because it was on sale for
>a good price

Soda is NOT food.