"jill" > wrote in message
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> Buy local from farmers: fresh, better tasting than grocery chains,
> saves on gas, good for the local economy.
> jill stardust
>
> OmManiPadmeOmelet wrote:
>> My budget is getting squeezed tighter and tighter due to the rising cost
>> of living. I chalk most of it up to the price of oil/fuel. Everything
>> has to be transported so fuel prices affect _everything_!
>>
>> Now that we've gotten used to eating a healthier diet, I'm refusing to
>> go back to eating crap just because it's cheaper! Our main diet consists
>> of fresh meats and fresh produce. I don't like frozen veggies, I've
>> tried. I know they are cheaper. The "No salt added" canned" however are
>> not bad, but I still don't even use a lot of those.
>>
>> I think the biggest area I've had to cut back on has been red meat. We
>> eat more chicken than anything else but fortunately, there are a million
>> and one ways to cook it.
>>
>> As far as greens go, I won't compromise! Salads for instance. Our
>> preferred green is fresh pre-cleaned baby spinach leaves followed
>> closely by boston butter lettuce. After that it's red or green leaf
>> lettuce, then romaine. We really don't care for iceberg. Good texture
>> but no flavor.
>>
>> We do eat a lot of brocolli and some cauliflower as well as a lot of
>> carrots and squash, but we only eat asparagus when it drops below $3.00
>> per lb. We do not eat potatoes. Period. No pasta either and limited
>> amounts of bread. The only beans we eat are black soybeans. Tomatoes and
>> avocados are included depending on current prices.
>>
>> Has anyone else had to make any compromises due to rising prices?
>> I've just had to cut back on other items but I'm reluctant to "cheapen"
>> our diets. It's too important.

Om we shop and eat in exactly the same way! Real food is what it is all
about

O