Low cost, low budget, budgeter's manifesto, thrifty cooking, penny pinchers, put a turd in the butt way of cooking, etc. Dozens of books have been published about ways to thrifty and produce low cost, but quality food. None of which I have ever used except in this blog and if I had them, I probably would not heed their advice. Something about congealed lime gelatin molds or vienna sausages just makes me feel I can afford to spend a few extra dollars if it means trying to cook something decent.
The one thing this book, The Low Cost Cookbook, Southern Living, 1972 does not mention about saving money is to keep the husband and kids at home because when they are around, I end up spending twice what I normally do because they all have mad ninja skills about throwing things in the cart.
My total disdain for the cumbersome and soul stealing art of grocery shopping could be used elsewhere. I could have paragraphs about it. Nobody can go to H.E.B. on a Sunday afternoon without scars being left. That's all I have to say about that.
I guess that settles it. I will continue to be a piss poor manager who is not from the south and spend too much on groceries.
The one thing this book, The Low Cost Cookbook, Southern Living, 1972 does not mention about saving money is to keep the husband and kids at home because when they are around, I end up spending twice what I normally do because they all have mad ninja skills about throwing things in the cart.
My total disdain for the cumbersome and soul stealing art of grocery shopping could be used elsewhere. I could have paragraphs about it. Nobody can go to H.E.B. on a Sunday afternoon without scars being left. That's all I have to say about that.
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The Low-Cost Cookbook, Southern Living, 1972. Another mystery without a title. These books are so gosh darned intriguing. |
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Here's something you don't see every day. An upside down ham yam loaf. Blah, who would want to see this every day? Who has actually seen this before today? |
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Sausage Supper Squares. Yes it really is breakfast sausages pushed into a type of cornbread. If that's not thrifty then I don't know what is. |
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I stand corrected on what is thrifty. Bern Plate. Any recipe that has canned sauerkraut and vienna sausages in it is instantly bumped up to the "Trailer Food" rank. |
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Far Eastern Fresh Pole Beans. Exactly how far east are we going with this one? |
douchebagery & If it can put a turd in your butt, then you have been nourished.
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I wonder if anyone's put Brussels sprouts in a mould...? A lovely shiny green one... I am fixated by that green jelly - I think it's hypnotising me.
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