tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post9164075732511984565..comments2024-03-21T01:30:05.733-05:00Comments on Are We There Yet?: What Works for Me WednesdayLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16636115320397120406noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-51710698525560964102007-11-24T07:21:00.000-06:002007-11-24T07:21:00.000-06:00Hey Lisa, Tonight I made the beef and cornbread ba...Hey Lisa, <BR/><BR/>Tonight I made the beef and cornbread bake. It was delicious. I doubled the recipe and we have another one sitting there ready for lunch tomorrow. I think it is going to become a regular here.Theresehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04866840456840793793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-59657940664986076212007-10-26T22:37:00.000-05:002007-10-26T22:37:00.000-05:00We've got the same problem! It's a pain for us, to...We've got the same problem! It's a pain for us, too, because here Sams is more than an hour away. So we pile together all our "town" errands for the same day... Otherwise, it's not worth the savings.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636115320397120406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-88740843209307529422007-10-26T21:26:00.000-05:002007-10-26T21:26:00.000-05:00Wow! i always learn from "large family food" post...Wow! i always learn from "large family food" posts. We eat a lot of organic so I need to get a handle on the grocery bill before my kids become teenagers!<BR/><BR/>I do a buying club and we often buy a quarter of a cow. I buy my eggs from a family with chickens. We go through more "almond milk" than cow's milk. <BR/><BR/>I'd love to get a membership at Costco or Sam's but the nearest one is 30-40 minutes away and I just haven't been up to doing that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-17582827546186623902007-10-25T22:21:00.000-05:002007-10-25T22:21:00.000-05:00Hi, Jenmomof4! It DID take a long time to write t...Hi, Jenmomof4! It DID take a long time to write that post! But, I actually started it over a week ago, as I'd planned to post it last Wednesday! In increments, it wasn't so bad! I'm glad some ideas were helpful to you! &:o)Thanks for stopping by!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636115320397120406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-22179125072572421512007-10-25T07:51:00.000-05:002007-10-25T07:51:00.000-05:00wow, You spent a lot of time writing that post! ...wow, You spent a lot of time writing that post! Thanks for the great ideas! I only have a family of 6 but I can sure learn something from you!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Jennifer (mom of four)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04910678841818756856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-71399096420014863372007-10-24T11:46:00.000-05:002007-10-24T11:46:00.000-05:00I cook for a camp/retreat center so if you ever wa...I cook for a camp/retreat center so if you ever want large recipes let me know. I also at times make larger batches of rice, spuds, etc... to use later. Hugs!Ms. Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296728970210715746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-78389314194650445202007-10-24T11:27:00.000-05:002007-10-24T11:27:00.000-05:00Yum! I want to come eat at your house!Great ideas...Yum! I want to come eat at your house!<BR/><BR/>Great ideas! Thanks so much for sharing and inspiring!TexasTanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15308910062832553763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-68708450593397271492007-10-24T10:29:00.000-05:002007-10-24T10:29:00.000-05:00Great post! I love how different people contribut...Great post! I love how different people contribute to the spaghetti sauce. I'm the mom to two great toddlers so far but I'm from a fairly large family and loved it! :) <BR/><BR/>We try to use a lot of organic things also and have found Costco to be the best (and most affordable) place outside of the farmer's market. I think they have more organic than Sam's. <BR/><BR/>Oh and I totally agree about not liking to cut up the chickens - yuck! I splurge and buy boneless also. :)Alainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11572980494087728018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-56130472820118351042007-10-24T09:55:00.000-05:002007-10-24T09:55:00.000-05:00That was interesting. We have 7 people currently i...That was interesting. We have 7 people currently in our home. And this week only we have 7 more (missionaries staying with us for the week). Our home usually has 1-2 more people at the table, with friends and students. Economically we need good ideas, like these!<BR/><BR/>Thanks!This Journey of Minehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06439816307696068907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-20486992658152553182007-10-24T09:32:00.000-05:002007-10-24T09:32:00.000-05:00I know, Amy... It's a guilty splurge of mine to ge...I know, Amy... It's a guilty splurge of mine to get the boneless skinless. The honest truth is, I just dont't like cutting up chickens ~ even though it is cheaper, I feel like I'm paying for a lot of wasted bones, etc. Though I don't know that it doesn't equal out on the whole chickn side, anyway. Cleaver-weilding stress-relief I can definitely see, though! &:o)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636115320397120406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-64042789735973114112007-10-24T09:14:00.000-05:002007-10-24T09:14:00.000-05:00I can't believe you are using boneless skinless ch...I can't believe you are using boneless skinless chicken breasts with a family of this size! You will save a fortune if you cut up your own chicken. It's really simple, and whole chicken is CHEAP! And if you've had a bad day, few things are better stress relievers than taking a cleaver to a chicken.<BR/><BR/>I always save the wings and drumsticks to make hot wings. I just throw them in a big ziplock bag in the freezer, and thaw them out when it's wing time. <BR/><BR/>Amy @ http://prettybabies.blogspot.comAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10315843187811122669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-87092707583117805902007-10-24T07:23:00.000-05:002007-10-24T07:23:00.000-05:00Very helpful ideas! Thank you! I have 5 hungry b...Very helpful ideas! Thank you! I have 5 hungry boys!!!!! <BR/><BR/>And children are a blessing!!!! So sad so many people don't see it that way! May God continue to bless your family.<BR/>http://tonsofsons.wordpress.comBlessed Beyond a doubt....https://www.blogger.com/profile/05310710813688740542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-82552059245784740382007-10-24T06:37:00.000-05:002007-10-24T06:37:00.000-05:00Oh, I love Sam's for produce! Around here, it's t...Oh, I love Sam's for produce! Around here, it's the best kind for the best price. And I don't really mind buying bananas in 3 pound bunches, because it lasts maybe a day.<BR/>I buy my milk there too. I figured out that my savings on milk alone would pay for my membership within 3 months.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the ideas and for a taste of "home" - I miss the mountains!Milehimama @ Mama Sayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04755353355022539817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-94747407415633325.post-86355267381617298532007-10-23T22:43:00.000-05:002007-10-23T22:43:00.000-05:00Oh, these are some great ideas! I always need foo...Oh, these are some great ideas! I always need food stretchers and I need to get out of my cooking 'rut'! We have the same four meals over and over it seems! Thank you for the inspiration!!Lady Whyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216795813998217823noreply@blogger.com