tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post9059062466068039523..comments2023-11-03T09:33:04.931-04:00Comments on Happy Hearts At Home: Ramblings of Frugal Grocery Shopping StrategiesAlexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-74451928852938720162010-11-06T12:32:07.650-04:002010-11-06T12:32:07.650-04:00Excellent tip! Thanks...I don't make this enou...Excellent tip! Thanks...I don't make this enough. I do it with the ham bones more than the others - for flavor.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-27212518863712175772010-11-06T11:56:55.588-04:002010-11-06T11:56:55.588-04:00I hope y'all are using the bones from meat to ...I hope y'all are using the bones from meat to make wonderful and nutritious broth. Just google "bone broth recipe" and adjust to your liking. The key is to waste nothing! I keep separate bags in the freezer for chicken, beef, and pork bones, and when it's full (the chicken bag fills quickly)it becomes a pot of delicious broth. By adding a couple of tablespoons of vinegar to the Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05492033768337445873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-84563234622741909122010-10-25T00:16:01.435-04:002010-10-25T00:16:01.435-04:00Anne, that sounds so healthy! I think we'll do...Anne, that sounds so healthy! I think we'll do more potato meals for the next few months. Thanks for the reminder - it's potato season. I picked up four pounds of potatoes today and will be freezing a few different potato meals. Ours was a dollar a pound as well.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-19443954375628201202010-10-24T10:31:28.369-04:002010-10-24T10:31:28.369-04:00Oh, and I have never been a big meat fan, so that ...Oh, and I have never been a big meat fan, so that part of our meal hasn't changed. I love fish and eggs, and like meatless soups for dinnner, like broccoli cheese with blueberry muffins or my new favorite, creamy pumpkin soup. (Practically free since I was given the pumpkin and the onion was going to go to waste anyway.)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093311660280827999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-84406042863633169232010-10-24T10:26:47.988-04:002010-10-24T10:26:47.988-04:00The last few months have been pretty tight for us,...The last few months have been pretty tight for us, and I have found I'm eating for the most part healthier.<br /><br />A $2 10-lb. bag of potatoes was cheaper and more servings than a loaf of bread, so I bought that and I bought a variety of frozen vegetables so nothing would go to waste if it didn't get eaten right away. I've made tons of things with potatoes like soup, fries, hash Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093311660280827999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-52535297887679499522010-10-21T16:28:29.867-04:002010-10-21T16:28:29.867-04:00Myrnie, we ate way too much meat before we cut bac...Myrnie, we ate way too much meat before we cut back a few years ago. I didn't even realize it! It's so good that you have started off this way. It took us a little longer to grow into this frugal lifestyle.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-72540745785176130822010-10-21T16:00:12.877-04:002010-10-21T16:00:12.877-04:00It's funny- my family has been in frugal mode ...It's funny- my family has been in frugal mode from the very beginning, so the recession didn't affect us much. If anything, we've increased our purchasing power during the recession...well, except for this year's un-gainful employment situation :) We eat lots of beans, lots of homemade wheat bread with peanut butter, or just butter and a bit of sugar. I figure if I let the Myrniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13585790815417752655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-74122335516003553192010-10-21T12:46:43.552-04:002010-10-21T12:46:43.552-04:00Milehimama is a nice lady - very generous and reso...Milehimama is a nice lady - very generous and resourceful.<br /><br />Moose meat - yum! My husband's fire station eats deer. I think my husband is one of the few who don't hunt, but he enjoys eating deer at the station.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-31572378207158834082010-10-21T10:27:47.427-04:002010-10-21T10:27:47.427-04:00It's so true. Being frugal at the grocery stor...It's so true. Being frugal at the grocery store can take a lot of planning and work, but I LOVE it when I save a lot. I don't have a lot of choices and finally decided it was best to stay local - saving on gas - and just do the best I can here. Right now our Hannaford is doing some great store coupons and before I even buy one thing, I have coupons for $11 in savings. Cool! I typically berrypatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05549788623907370094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36373705.post-1085832402655633272010-10-21T06:12:30.956-04:002010-10-21T06:12:30.956-04:00Very timely for me to read! I'm working with M...Very timely for me to read! I'm working with Milehimama at mama says! right now, and she is trying to help me cut my grocery spending....or to at least curb so much impulse buying.a soldiers wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02682051916044814387noreply@blogger.com