tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post3155979912660016225..comments2024-02-24T19:36:18.629-06:00Comments on Proverbs 31 Living: Saving money on foodAbbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-41405145200492324412010-04-10T23:42:06.870-05:002010-04-10T23:42:06.870-05:00Hi Abbi! Thank you so much for sharing these tips ...Hi Abbi! Thank you so much for sharing these tips with us. You are an amazing house wife and a mother!Sachikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06773154350531152547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-7502050543894179642010-04-10T22:21:46.655-05:002010-04-10T22:21:46.655-05:00Thanks to all who left me a "note". I lo...Thanks to all who left me a "note". I love getting to read all of your thoughs! I will try to answer the questions:<br /><br />Betsy, I don't remember exactly how much the beef cost per lb. It was a little hard to figure as I only knew the hanging weight exactly and that is counting all the bones, which is not the same as what we got wrapped up. It was between $2 and $3 per lb. It was hormone free, grass fed, practically organic meat for whatever that is worth! :-)<br /><br />Janet, I hope you like the crackers. We like them a lot but don't expect them to be like soda crackers because they aren't! :-)<br /><br />Candi, Do you do lots and lots of cooking on one day a month? I think that would be interesting to try. My method is just to make doubles(or triples) as often as I can and freeze those.<br /><br />Shelley, I have fun making homemade laundry soap (and shampoo) too. I does help save quite a lot of money as well! I never did the homemade wipes but when I used cloth diapers (which was most of the time when we were home) I just used a wet rag (which got washed with the diapers) as a wipe.<br /><br />Jackie, It is certianly nice to know exactly what my family is eating! <br /><br />Chrissy (N.O.M.), Cream soups are quite easy. I just saute a little onion, celery or mushroom in about a tablespooon of butter, add a tablespoon of flour and brown it a bit and then add about 1 1/2 cups of milk and some salt and pepper and whisk it smooth and cook until it thickens. That makes around one cans worth of soup to use in various recipes. I'll try to post it in more detail later.<br /><br />Nola, I haven't ever made jams completely without white sugar yet. I do use the pectin where you can use not a lot of sugar so there is at least more fruit that sugar! I am also interested in using other sweeteners in Jam so thanks Larissa for sharing your expertise!!<br /><br />I am so glad that you all found this helpful or encouraging! It is so nice to be able to encourage each other as we try to make the best use of what God has blessed us with!Abbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842277589160618685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-69047801060570959312010-04-10T20:51:19.879-05:002010-04-10T20:51:19.879-05:00All of these tips are spot on. I love your post. ...All of these tips are spot on. I love your post. I already do most of them, but we could do better with cooking from scratch and foraging for wild foods.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16958981528207127681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-63960561738116850122010-04-10T20:33:17.555-05:002010-04-10T20:33:17.555-05:00@Nola I have made apricot jam with maple syrup m...@Nola I have made apricot jam with maple syrup many times, and it is wonderful. The only drawback is that you don't get as much jam. I also don't use pectin. So I just boil down the fruit puree and add about a cup of real maple syrup and then can. :)<br /><br />@Abbi<br />This is my first time posting a comment here, but I have read off and on for a little while. :) I really wanted to thank you for your work in putting this post together. My husband recently lost his job, and I have been praying about ways in which I can help our family without going out to work. The Lord has definitely impressed upon me that I need to cut back in our grocery bills. We are a family of four and I spend at least $400 a month! Yikes, I know. I really have gotten lazy about cooking from scratch and searching for recipes to replace store bought items. So you are an answer to prayer! Many of these recipes were exactly what I was looking for! You will come to mind every time I use one of these. :) Take care!Larissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385061559191926300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-34194570225824097962010-04-10T10:33:19.871-05:002010-04-10T10:33:19.871-05:00Great tips! We already do most of them or similar ...Great tips! We already do most of them or similar things. I do wish though that our garden would produce better. I've been gardening for 3 years now and the older folks keep telling me its been the worst 3 years. Just so cold and wet, and already in a cooler zone to start with. The cost of seeds vs. what we got...well that didn't turn out as well as I hoped. However we also gained a lot through learning about food so that is also worth a lot although not in money.<br /><br />I'm curious do you use normal white sugar in making jams? I am trying to find someone who uses more unprocessed sugars in canning jams so I can switch over...but can't find anyone who does yet.Nolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09393799796909322628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-26010529799851914802010-04-10T02:52:10.500-05:002010-04-10T02:52:10.500-05:00I really think that it's more frugal for food...I really think that it's more frugal for food to be made from scratch because pre-mades are more expensive and you can't do anything about the left overs.Luigi | Club Flyer Printinghttp://www.mypostcardprinting.com/club-flyers.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-55923372880328876822010-04-10T00:25:45.974-05:002010-04-10T00:25:45.974-05:00You're right - it IS helpful to post about it ...You're right - it IS helpful to post about it again :) Thanks! <br /><br />I too try to cut our food budget here and there, streamlining as much as possible. Several of your tips I've never even thought of. Very helpful. Thanks! <br /><br />Pop by www.frugalsteward101.blogspot.com some time. :)From The Heart Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436490842039694556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-22869414089440009472010-04-09T23:02:37.919-05:002010-04-09T23:02:37.919-05:00Thanks for sharing your tips. If you ever have a ...Thanks for sharing your tips. If you ever have a chance could you share how you make your cream soups? We use a lot of it. I would like to know how to make them from scratch.<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-59426014061684683722010-04-09T22:25:49.679-05:002010-04-09T22:25:49.679-05:00Abbi, thanks so much for posting such a great list...Abbi, thanks so much for posting such a great list of ideas. If we didn't garden, preserve our harvest, and cook from scratch for most of what we eat I would hate to know what our food bill would be. Plus, I feel better about what my family is eating when I can pronounce the ingredients. :-)Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08110401934101026983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-61632916566635595412010-04-09T19:08:59.404-05:002010-04-09T19:08:59.404-05:00I have certainly jumped on board with making thing...I have certainly jumped on board with making things from scratch, that has helped out. I know this isn't food, but I make my own laundry soap and baby wipes, that has helped alot!! I really want to start making bread, my mother in law is giving me a bread maker, so we will see. Thank you for all the awesome tips. :) ShelleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419350503323823077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-9272912253636666122010-04-09T16:07:42.187-05:002010-04-09T16:07:42.187-05:00We've been trying to do more scratch cooking, ...We've been trying to do more scratch cooking, it really does save a lot of money. I've also joined in on the once-a-month-cooking and it saves me a ton of time during the month.Candihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15773851591933516004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-41257907805776660982010-04-09T14:31:31.218-05:002010-04-09T14:31:31.218-05:00Excellent tips. Some of this I already do but am a...Excellent tips. Some of this I already do but am attempting to work more of these into our routine. I'm going to give canning a try this summer,esp. tomatoes/salsa and jams/jellies. And I want to start baking more breads. I've tried crackers once and it was a disaster. I'm going to give your recipes a try though. My dad always has a huge garden and I'm going to make more of an effort to enjoyh that resource this year.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992793791264436323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-720122887391988458.post-80099486062603709162010-04-09T14:31:10.720-05:002010-04-09T14:31:10.720-05:00Abbi, how much did you pay per pound for your 1/2 ...Abbi, how much did you pay per pound for your 1/2 cow? We bought 1/4 and paid $1.99/pound (which included processing), and it is excellent-tasting meat!!Betsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14675766015925825768noreply@blogger.com