tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post3873370432824459272..comments2024-03-28T15:22:23.142-04:00Comments on Blue House Journal: Frugal Friday: Chicken Bigterricheneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06865436021565986224noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-2051402689378251302017-02-11T20:46:11.880-05:002017-02-11T20:46:11.880-05:00I think that having company is definitely going to...I think that having company is definitely going to have an impact on your food budget. I suppose, for your fictious situation, the person who had no other food would probably make soup and add water, parsley, onion powder if they had it, and salt to give it more flavor. In most home, I'll bet some kind of food could be found to stretch a soup--leftovers, a can of veggies, bullion, etc., and some cornbread, wheat bread, biscuits, or something could be made with minimal ingredients. Or, if white rice was on hand, a large pot of that with whatever meat stretched into a gravy or sauce. <br /><br />Lots of good food for thought:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-36392516392444542642017-02-11T12:51:00.449-05:002017-02-11T12:51:00.449-05:00Terri,, it is so funny. we spend all this money on...Terri,, it is so funny. we spend all this money on toys , only to see the grands love to play with the old bowls/spoons/sticks etc.. Thank you for sharing your tips and daily doings..So enjoy them.. Belated happy birthday to you and hubby.. Proud you two had such good days.<br />Lana.. so happy your husband is improving, With God all things are possible. Praying for you both.Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6959918163454225829.post-29292477541777043952017-02-10T21:34:13.449-05:002017-02-10T21:34:13.449-05:00I'm with you on children and toys. All five o...I'm with you on children and toys. All five of our grandchildren opened piles of gifts on Christmas here and then abandoned them to go outside and play with swings, slide and sticks, and the grand dog. They had such a wonderful time and it was such a nice day that we moved Christmas dinner outside to the deck. They ate all in a row and then were back out in the yard without a thought to all those carefully chosen gifts. My husband has no recollection of the nice day we had. <br /><br />We did do better on the eating out this week. My husband began cardiac rehab and has been released by the cardiologist to return to work. His appointment to the health center with his employer this afternoon resulted in a plan to start working two half days a week a week from Monday and then go back and see the PA again for the next step. They are so good to their employees. We have wanted for nothing.<br /><br />My Mom is in the hospital and my sister is the only one who lives nearby. She is often really tight for money so I was going to send a gift card for gas until I remembered your words about gift cards in the mail. I sent her a check instead. That will give her more flexibility anyway. Mom is fuming to go home since they can't figure out what is wrong but I think she is skipping meds. Sister and I do not know what to do about our parents. They are so stubborn and will not allow help to come in.<br /><br />I am have allowed myself to run out of dry mustard. I doubt there is a good price for that so I just have to bite the bullet and pay the big price for it. I wish I had realized I needed it when BiLo had BOGO spices week after week at Christmas time.I looked at spices at Aldi today and now cannot even remember what all they carry. I need to take a picture with my phone for future reference.<br /><br />We are looking forward to three grandchildren visiting this weekend. Breakfast is all in readiness and we plan to get pizza from Dominoes for lunch. I am all about easy and would rather spend time with the family than cooking this weekend.<br /><br />Enjoy your weekend!Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.com