Comments on: Wondering how you can pull off Freezer Cooking on a budget?

By: Arlene

Arlene — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:22:53 +0000

Another website that you might be interested in is http://www.simplylivingsmart.com They take some of your current ideas of food storage and planning a step further and they encourage a healthy direction. We also have 2 food co-ops in our area that I have used in the past and food from them can be much cheeper than from whole foods and simular stores.( although you don't get as good clerance items)

By: Mary C.

Mary C. — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:12:19 +0000

I read a post on bulk coconut oil for a great price on the Kitchen Stewardship website, I'm going to order some later this month! http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/08/13/a-good-deal-on-top-fats/

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:48:11 +0000

I just want to thank you for being so inspirational and uplifting. I thought of you last night when the news said they may extend the first-time $8K homeowners credit until mid-next year. I remember you saying that you wouldn’t take a small mortgage to qualify for the credit this year but it looks like now you may not have to! I got so excited for you and I don’t even know you! I love to see your progress each month (isn’t that time of the month again?).

It reminds me of a quote “live like no one else now so you can live like no one else later”.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:12:56 +0000

$40 a week for groceries? How do you do it? We budget $120 and a big chunk of it is fresh produce and raw dairy products. $40 would cover just fruits and veggies…details on how you do it please?

By: Gena Smith

Gena Smith — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:00:53 +0000

Where do you find coconut oil? I’ve been looking for it.

By: Emily Kay

Emily Kay — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:17:37 +0000

Wow, $40? You’re incredible!! Since I’m preparing for impending morning sickness, I went all out and spent $250 at the grocery store. Granted, that’s enough meals for at least two months and then a bunch of morning sickness essential foods for me (key lime pie yogurt, Cambell’s chicken noodle soup, applesauce, etc….all foods easily “revisited”…ugh).

I do wish I could find cheap ground beef around here. It’s always at least $1.99/lb and that’s when you buy it in bulk (which they’re out of at the grocery store very often) and low quality/high fat.

By: charity

charity — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:25:12 +0000

This has inspired me so much I have been doing research and finding a bulk of recepies and I’m setting my baking days for Saturdays once a month starting tommorow. Saturdays work best for me cause hubby is home to help with kiddos and I have all day to focus on cooking.

By: Jen

Jen — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:08:25 +0000

Oh, I hope you get the coconut oil! I’ve been using it for the past several months, and we love it. The unrefined kind is so good in pancakes, and baked goods, and makes the best popcorn (the old fashioned way… in a pan, on the stove). I use refined to cook and saute things when I don’t want a mild coconut flavor. It’s really good for you too… but I’m sure you know that. Good luck, and I can’t wait to see what you stock up on this month.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:44:32 +0000

Wow Crystal that is impressive! I thought you used a major portion of your grocery budget to make this many meals!Yay for you!