tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post7795201908562198726..comments2023-03-31T10:03:38.525+01:00Comments on Shelley's House: Food GoalsShelleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-27553633131708123332014-04-25T17:36:49.740+01:002014-04-25T17:36:49.740+01:00I'd say I'm all over the board with food g...I'd say I'm all over the board with food goals. I go frugal a bit by using up what I have and then I blow it by stocking up on good things I see. But I am a foodie and love to cook and try new things. Oh my our food budget is about $400/month for two people. But that includes dog and cat food and some cleaning products. My experience with growing my own food is that it's not cheaper. Better yes but you can buy green beans much cheaper in the can. The two things I do grow regardless of lack of cost savings are tomatoes and lettuce. This is just my personal experience; may not be the same for others. Our dry summers make it necessary to water things all summer long. Interesting topic. sandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17355232032181406759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-89431625955760952322014-04-25T12:43:48.063+01:002014-04-25T12:43:48.063+01:00Hi Carolyn - I 'hear' what you're sayi...Hi Carolyn - I 'hear' what you're saying about not being interested in cooking. I am interested only so far as I need to be to make the most frugal and healthy choices. After that, I slap it on the plate, etc. I something think when browsing Facebook and other social sites that people spend way too much time thinking about food, sharing pics & recipes of unhealthy meals, etc. My mom was definitely an 'eat to live' person (though she loved cooking and presenting food beautifully); I don't think I'll ever get to that point exactly, but I certainly don't dwell on the subject that much. Love the remark about Jamie Oliver and sewing!Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-36254208035547334102014-04-24T08:57:18.802+01:002014-04-24T08:57:18.802+01:00I'd heard of the Simple Life but not that she ...I'd heard of the Simple Life but not that she had a blog; thanks for the recommendation :) I don't have "food goals" we eat very simply and frugally mainly due my lack of interest in cooking. Something on the BBQ, a salad or steamed veggies. Soups during winter. That's it!<br />I think my interest in cooking is about the same level as Jamie Oliver's interest in sewing ;)Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156106727490224625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-35886344542315421432014-04-23T12:58:45.692+01:002014-04-23T12:58:45.692+01:00Gam Kau - I think my £100 budget is soon to be bus...Gam Kau - I think my £100 budget is soon to be busted! Still, it's fun trying to minimise the expenses and turns out to be a creative exercise as much as anything.<br /><br />D.A. - Gosh, the politics of food! I trip over it all the time. My priorities are a) eat healthy - using the old-fashioned definition; b) be frugal. New styled politics involve animal welfare, moral veganism, food miles and fair trade, not to mention the pronouncement of a 'new' 'superfood' every other week. People get down right self-righteous about food so quickly I wonder if it's the new religion. More likely it's a marker of social class. I'm not prepared to argue the matter with anyone so I tend to keep my mouth shut on this in real life, except if someone mentions having trouble saving money or making ends meet. Then I'll suggest the green market the bargain shops, but not everyone wants to know these things. Horses and water, you know?Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10239488936038510294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-47371294734768562402014-04-22T21:55:30.995+01:002014-04-22T21:55:30.995+01:00I will definitely check out her blog. It is amazin...I will definitely check out her blog. It is amazing how much work is involved in what is marketed as simple. But as you say, it's more a matter if uncoupling from commercial dependence and taking greater ownership of nutritional consumption.<br /><br />I think this is a huge personal and political topic, certainly in the US whether we admit as much or not. I hope you continue to explore it.D A Wolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949530248534460557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1193495388714584422.post-51227246455360948612014-04-22T12:08:03.441+01:002014-04-22T12:08:03.441+01:00I just started reading that blog a couple of month...I just started reading that blog a couple of months ago Shelley. I find them so inspiring!<br />£100/month for 2 people is very impressive. I won't bother to say what our yearly grocery bill is, but it is the largest item in our budget aside from house costs. I do have food goals. In addition to aiming to reduce food expenditures I try not to eat sugar or meat and that part is going well. We also rarely eat potatoes, pasta, rice or bread and regard those items as occasional pleasures. Gam Kauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04246353719716935408noreply@blogger.com