"Brooklyn1" <Gravesend1> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 22:38:13 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>"Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
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>>> On Fri, 5 Oct 2012 07:58:10 -0700 (PDT), Kalmia
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>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.

True but it is in my grocery budget.