Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
> On 4/23/2020 10:32 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 4/23/2020 7:51 PM, Terry Coombs wrote:
>>> On 4/23/2020 5:01 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>
>>>> "Terry Coombs" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On 4/23/2020 3:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Terry Coombs" > wrote in message
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>>> On 4/22/2020 6:21 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>>>>> Micheleia's Hamburger Mac and Cheese. It was a snack sized
>>>>>>>> portion. That part was good as I was only eating a snack. But
>>>>>>>> whoever does the online reviews should lose their job! 5 stars my
>>>>>>>> eye! *Shudder* Had a slightly weird flavor and the pasta was soft.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> My trip to Walmart tomorrow does not look promising. They are out
>>>>>>>> of stock on most everything I would normally buy. We've been
>>>>>>>> eating cereal or crackers for a meal almost daily. We also have
>>>>>>>> cheese and canned goods. That's about it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I need REAL food! And paper towels. Stores seem to have TP now
>>>>>>>> but no paper towels.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I almost feel sorry for you , sitting here with a freezer full of
>>>>>>> various meats and a pantry well stocked with all the things we
>>>>>>> like . We've even got fresh lettuce in the fridge and green onions
>>>>>>> growing both out in the garden and in a big plastic pot out on the
>>>>>>> deck . Fresh tomatoes would be nice , but all that's available
>>>>>>> here are commercially grown tomato-shaped objects that have no
>>>>>>> flavor . I can wait for our home grown .
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I was able to get a little fresh meat today, but mostly more
>>>>>> frozen/prepared food.
>>>>>
>>>>> Â*Y'all got it bad there , around here it's pretty much business as
>>>>> usual - with masks on a lot of folks . We haven't had shortages for
>>>>> a while now , last week there was quite a bit of TP on the WM
>>>>> shelves - even the cheap stuff . My wife grew up dirt poor in a
>>>>> single parent (mostly , except for the perv stepdad) and they often
>>>>> wondered where the next meal was coming from . She refuses to live
>>>>> like that , and that's fine with me . And so we keep a pretty good
>>>>> supply of basic ingredients on hand . Not much in the way of
>>>>> prepared stuff , we prefer to build from scratch .
>>>>
>>>> I think the problem is that we can only shop every two weeks. We are
>>>> not allowed to go just for eggs or milk. So we try to think of
>>>> everything we might need until we get to the store again.
>>>
>>> Â*Â* We're doing that too , Julie . Our next trip to town is scheduled
>>> for when Max and I run out of milk for our morning coffee . Of course
>>> we'll also be making a stop at the hardware store for a few things
>>> (aluminum flashing for bee hive equipment) , and we'll probably pick
>>> up something to bring home for lunch . What has saved us is that we
>>> were stocked up before there was even a hint of this virus - which is
>>> just the way we always do things .
>>>
>> She doesn't understand the meaning of having a well stocked kitchen.Â* I
>> could sit here for the next month and not run out of food.
>>
>> Jill
> The other day I was looking for something in the freezer and since I'm
> not shopping as often, I was curious as to how long I could last. I
> stopped counting at roughly 50 meals and did not even look in the pantry
> with the pasta, rice, beans, etc.
>

We are weathering the virus lockdowns temporarily down here in Florida. I
stocked up for the three of us plus the dog for what I thought would be
about 2 weeks worth of meals. Its been 7 weeks now and although Ive had
to get more milk, eggs, and fresh produce, we are still using up my
original supply of meat and dry goods. The heat really tempers appetites,
and sitting at home all day means we are nibbling more and hungry for large
meals less. Im certainly enjoying the extra free time however to
experiment more in the kitchen.