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I found this flow chart on the Summer Tomato,
website...really cute..she says to consider it a supermarket GPS.....just click for a better look,.it is hard sometimes to find healthy food but with a little know how.....I am going to start using coupons again too but the only problems is many of the coupons are for things we don't ordinarily buy....I don't wear much makeup or use fancy shampoos or cleaning agents...we get our shampoo and cleaning supplies at the Dollar Store...same brands too....and for some things, like dishwasher soap..we go to Costco and get the big boxes which are cheaper in the long run. You probably do similar things.....
We canned a lot last year and have been enjoying the canned peaches, plums, figs and tomatoes.....the tomato soup recipe I got from Oodlekadoodle Primitives...it was from 1948 Kerr cookbook and is so good, please check out her blog as she has the best recipes.....this year I plan on canning at least a dozen quarts as we so enjoy tomato soup and a toasted cheese sandwich for supper. I'd like to can other soups too as there is nothing nicer on a cold evening than homemade soup....
I've been in contact again with the burrowing owl specialist and he said he would be coming down this week to examine the nesting site......he said he's doing a study to mark where all the nesting areas are in the county...the owls don't seem to mind people too much as long as their nesting area is undisturbed...there are a community of burrowing owls over by the Lake Elsinore high school.
I'm so glad you expressed your feelings about coupons. So many people have these great stories of how much they save, but I'm with you, Dani, as I seem to save more with store brands, Dollar Store savings, and sale items. Since I'm a "down to basics" cook, Ijust don't use all those fancy things. Can't wait to try the soup recipe. Thanks for the idea! I love soup so much! Since I've found so many pick-your-own farms in our area, I think I'll be canning a lot this year, too!!!!
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I LOVE all the pictures you've shown on the top of your blog! Just beautiful!!!!
*giggle* Love the flow chart Dani~ that is too funny. Especially the "light bulbs- do not eat."
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you were able to get in contact with someone about eh owls.
Enjoy your warm sunny days, dear friend... more snow is on the way for us tonight... *sigh*...
I don`t use too many prepared foods as I also like to cook from scratch. Most of the coupons I use are for pet food. I shop the Dollar stores too, but even there I watch prices closely because I`ve found that some of their items are more expensive or the same price as the grocery stores. In my area anyway.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter in law is one of those people who coupon and get $200.00 in food for $10.00. It takes time.
Have a good day Dani!
Hi Dani - thanks for your visit. I'm like that idea of tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich ALOT! I'll have to check out that site and the recipes over there. I'm always looking for new things to fix.
ReplyDeleteI don't coupon much either. I stick to store brands and since I do freeze fresh veggies from our garden, I usually have plenty of those around. They should have coupons for store brands!
70's huh? Wow, I'm jealous, altho it's been ok here in Texas, too. We're supposed to have 60's this weekend. I am SO jealous of your clothesline. I've been bugging my husband about putting up one for me! I guess I haven't bugged him enough yet!