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"Michael \"Dog3\" Lonergan" > wrote:

> OmManiPadmeOmelet > news:Omelet-
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> I relate to the healthy diet but I really don't budget much when it comes
> to food. I seldom buy canned food and almost always hit the store on a
> daily basis. I use the butcher and fish monger a lot, don't know if it's
> more or less expensive. I can tell you ANYTHING with "NO" or low on the
> label is outrageous in price. If I have a recipe calling for chicken broth
> and don't have home made in the freezer I have to buy it. The low sodium
> canned is about a dime higher than regular.

I'm lucky in that regard. :-)
The "no salt added" canned are pretty much the same price. Maybe 1 or 2
cents higher at most.

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> > 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.
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> Well, Steven is a meat and potatoes man so I love the versatility of red
> meat. Personally my fave is fish. I love fish and can't get enough of it.

I still eat it, I just have to buy what is on sale.

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> > As far as greens go, I won't compromise!
> > I mostly just shop sales. ;-)
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> I usually buy what I want but am price conscious. I *usually* go to
> farmer's markets for fresh produce, but then I have the time to do so. I
> have no idea if it's less expensive to buy at the farmer's market or not,
> but IMO, the fruit and produce is fresher.
>
> Michael

I know we have a local one, I'm just not sure when and where it is right
now. They keep moving it...
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Peace!
Om

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