tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post125256807194079412..comments2024-03-09T02:21:59.660-08:00Comments on HOPE AND THRIFT: THE $20 EXPERIMENT: DAY 6Janehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-75561312979033442412017-06-14T18:17:20.539-07:002017-06-14T18:17:20.539-07:00When we were living on$85/mo we had a neighbor who...When we were living on$85/mo we had a neighbor who was a widow and she would make a meal and keep her portion and bring us the rest. It never failed that she did this when we were out of food or barely had any in the house. She also brought us cans of soup, cheese, bread and apples one time! She was our "Angel on earth".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01801895823485880970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-90515432403924262412017-02-22T11:54:03.885-08:002017-02-22T11:54:03.885-08:00I guess that since he doesn't mind refried bea...I guess that since he doesn't mind refried beans, you'll just have to concentrate on them and hummus for your bean recipes, Kathy. Sometimes you just can't fight what the kids won't eat!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-16668273010928013462017-02-22T11:45:58.852-08:002017-02-22T11:45:58.852-08:00Thanks Jane, for the tip about the bbq. Definitel...Thanks Jane, for the tip about the bbq. Definitely a good way to add flavor.<br /><br />That is interesting about the pinto beans. I bought some white nothern beans to make some ham and bean soup, but I'm not sure my son will like them any better than pintos.<br />Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-59406059378517100642017-02-20T17:03:11.142-08:002017-02-20T17:03:11.142-08:00That's got to be a real money-saver, Debbie. ...That's got to be a real money-saver, Debbie. How nice! Can I get adopted by your family? Ha! I always say I'd rather give the extra produce away than just waste it. Plus it makes for good neighbors.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-7129094747577142522017-02-20T16:44:43.001-08:002017-02-20T16:44:43.001-08:00HI Jane. I have so loved following you along on t...HI Jane. I have so loved following you along on this experiment. I am one of those people that is really blessed to be given lots of free meat (son and my DIL's whole family are hunters and fishermen) and we get quite a bit with our volunteer work too. I do supply our family and friends with lots of fresh produce from our garden along with starts of raspberries and thornless blackberries, strawberry plants and various herb plants. It's a great way to "spread the wealth and blessings around". :) I do understand where you were coming from though. ;) Be blessed!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16449564619872452771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-85693021252029099532017-02-20T13:40:39.211-08:002017-02-20T13:40:39.211-08:00I wouldn't grumble about 91& savings eithe...I wouldn't grumble about 91& savings either! About the pinto and ham hock, I think it depends upon the ham hocks. One store has really nice smoky ones, but we once got some from a different store and it was pretty much inedible.<br /><br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-41849350948119616812017-02-20T13:19:32.846-08:002017-02-20T13:19:32.846-08:00I couldn't eat pinto beans when I was growing ...I couldn't eat pinto beans when I was growing up. My mom always cooked them a ham hock. Once I grew up, I discovered I do like pintos cooked other ways, but I still cant tolerate them cooked with pork. I like pork, I like pintos, but not cooked together. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-22900595542140412112017-02-20T13:15:54.328-08:002017-02-20T13:15:54.328-08:00I don't remember my ears burning but I'm s...I don't remember my ears burning but I'm so glad this tip works for you. It sure works for us. <br />I'm very thankful for CVS. Their deals and coupons are not as good as they used to be and a lot of shoppers in a cvs Facebook group are really grumbling about it. I still think saving 91%, like I did yesterday, is nothing to grumble about at all. I'll keep shopping there and be happy about it. Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-60028660424410215242017-02-20T13:05:57.299-08:002017-02-20T13:05:57.299-08:00Thanks Kathy! Textures are really important in fo...Thanks Kathy! Textures are really important in food. For me, I cannot stand the texture of celery. I tell you, if you simmer the beans in bbq sauce before making the hash, you won't even miss the meat. When I was a vegan, I discovered the part about meat that I missed was the smoky flavor, so when I eat meatless I try to add that flavor back in with smoked salt and pepper and barbecue sauce. The one thing I won't do is use that liquid smoke. That stuff is foul tasting.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-9338430051804988142017-02-20T12:27:55.046-08:002017-02-20T12:27:55.046-08:00I have enjoyed reading about your experiment. You...I have enjoyed reading about your experiment. Your hash sounds good; I wouldn't have thought of it using beans. I like how you have made over your leftovers into something else by adding bbq or potatoes etc. <br />I am from the south, so I grew up eating pinto beans and cornbread. I usually add kidney beans to chili and black beans are good in soups and such. But I cannot get my son to eat pinto beans...something about the texture and taste. Although he will eat refried beans in burritos. Guess I should be thankful he will eat other types of beans, and he isn't really picky otherwise.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710629007170091862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-34964392437852028532017-02-20T11:33:58.095-08:002017-02-20T11:33:58.095-08:00Ha! Actually, I find that the more you eat them,...Ha! Actually, I find that the more you eat them, the less these sort of things happen, Mrs. Shoes. Haven't had to use any room deodorizer this week. TMI, as it may be. Ran says to tell him to stand outside!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-88870837008085798182017-02-20T11:29:27.670-08:002017-02-20T11:29:27.670-08:00Brace yourself, Andrea! Since we get similar weat...Brace yourself, Andrea! Since we get similar weather, I saw on the local weather that we are supposed to get snow by the end of the week. But in the meantime, we hung the laundry outside today!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-71894007324288604852017-02-20T11:27:06.244-08:002017-02-20T11:27:06.244-08:00That's so nice of your friends, Jody! Why not...That's so nice of your friends, Jody! Why not give some away when you have extra? It's better than letting it go to waste and it spreads a little cheer. So you have a husband that bakes bread, too? I'm beginning to think that's the main hobby of retired men. It's pretty nice!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-53017093176409375852017-02-20T11:22:54.359-08:002017-02-20T11:22:54.359-08:00The way you work those CVS sales and points, Rhond...The way you work those CVS sales and points, Rhonda, always makes me wish we had one around here. I think the guys would have preferred splitting the Snickers to eating the oatmeal for breakfast! Ha! You're right no matter where you live, there's ways to make it work. My friend in Germany tells me of the prices there, and while most are higher, she can get things like cheese for less, so over there they'd have to eat more cheese. And I think no matter where you live things like beans, potatoes and rice are always inexpensive. Were your ears burning? I was just telling my husband that little trick you taught me about squeezing out the air in the lettuce packages had been the best thing I earned all year!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-58039766053980075482017-02-20T11:17:18.635-08:002017-02-20T11:17:18.635-08:00Oh my.... I can only let Mr Shoes eat beans if he ...Oh my.... I can only let Mr Shoes eat beans if he takes that medication BEANO too, otherwise we cannot sleep in the same room without me gagging & him laughing. Mrs Shoeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02636736944375337989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-76942773803405822042017-02-20T09:12:07.582-08:002017-02-20T09:12:07.582-08:00I have friends that take their cactus pads to rest...I have friends that take their cactus pads to restaurants during the eater season. The restaurants say they use them the most then. Also another friend who takes her excess lemons and oranges to one family owned restaurant for them to use and also flowers from her garden for their tablets! This is a place we all eat and she feels it is like a second home. Another friend almost always goes round with a little bouquet of flower from her yard. She gives them to a waitress or bank teller or anyone she feels like it that day. It is wonderful to see the person's face when they receive them! My husband loves to bake bread and give it to people as a surprise. Just a though.. J/JodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-10482789834495538592017-02-20T06:46:27.589-08:002017-02-20T06:46:27.589-08:00I thought of your challenge yesterday. I did a de...I thought of your challenge yesterday. I did a deal at CVS and spent $6 cash and left with 6 Digiorno 12 inch rising crust pizzas, 6 Snickers and 3 bottles of shampoo and conditioner. I used some printable coupons that are no longer available, a great sale and $10 in Previosly earned <br />Extracarebucks. <br />We won't use this all in a week but I thought it suited your challenge. There are ways to spend less no matter where you live. We all have access to different stores and sales. <br />If we did, Jeff and I could split a Snickers for our breakfast for 6 mornings, eat pizza for at least 5 meals then I'd have $12 left for veggies, beans and fruit. And we would have very clean hair 😂<br /><br />About beans, we like pintos and those small red beans like Magnolias and Tea also gets a Walmart. <br />Black eye peas are delicious and take very little time to cook. <br />We do both red beans and pintos in chili, whatever I have or feel like at the time. <br /><br /><br />Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-65266010291005058412017-02-20T06:14:44.736-08:002017-02-20T06:14:44.736-08:00Yes. Up to 60. Very unusual for February. It will...Yes. Up to 60. Very unusual for February. It will feel awful if we get snow again which most likely we will! Hugs, Andrea. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-52214530295332907272017-02-20T06:10:11.280-08:002017-02-20T06:10:11.280-08:00It was surprisingly good, Bless! In the Summer we...It was surprisingly good, Bless! In the Summer we eat a lot of chick peas. I have middle-eastern recipes that call for them. They are really cheap, healthy and filling. PLus we make quite a bit of hummus.<br /><br />Sharon has a lot of good thoughts. I enjoy her blog very much. We used to do that with our excess produce. People really appreciate it. I know I would if I didn't have a garden. Hope your rains have stopped for a while!<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-87038934110541711642017-02-20T06:04:45.671-08:002017-02-20T06:04:45.671-08:00PLus she gets John Wayne! The Quiet Man is one of...PLus she gets John Wayne! The Quiet Man is one of our favorite movies and we watch it every St. Paddy's Day. A lot of the good old character actors in it!<br /><br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-34301953314889687512017-02-20T06:02:48.161-08:002017-02-20T06:02:48.161-08:00It sounds interesting, Annie. Maybe it's a So...It sounds interesting, Annie. Maybe it's a Southern thing? We make some dishes with Thai peanut sauce, so it's probably pretty tasty. I'm going to take a week off from beans but am definitely going to give it a try. Pintos are the cheapest around here. Funny how all the beans have a slightly different taste. <br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-34950481279515890762017-02-20T00:25:42.584-08:002017-02-20T00:25:42.584-08:00That bean hash does look delicious! You are alrea...That bean hash does look delicious! You are already on day 6 and you have done great with this challenge, so far! Chick peas or garbanzo beans are a staple in my pantry; I saute them with onions and curry powder and other seasonings to have with rice, quite often.<br /><br />Thank you for the link to Sharon's blog; I hopped over and said, "Hi" to her. I like the concept of bartering. As I mentioned in my comment to Sharon, I take surplus lemons from my garden and leave at my workplace for anyone to take, but that's not really bartering, is it? Blesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369267622517848850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-44645490973912673022017-02-19T21:26:35.025-08:002017-02-19T21:26:35.025-08:00I have heard of peanut butter in beans.
My favorit...I have heard of peanut butter in beans.<br />My favorites are pintos.<br />I have enjoyed your week.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-60713959223694759842017-02-19T18:58:26.119-08:002017-02-19T18:58:26.119-08:00I hear that, the cook rules the kitchen. I think ...I hear that, the cook rules the kitchen. I think I'd like to be Maureen O'Hara in my next life. Loved her in The Quiet Man. magnoliasnteahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08517995125207145961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5051110165755611111.post-50840944267453444562017-02-19T18:44:18.998-08:002017-02-19T18:44:18.998-08:00Well, there's always then, Toni! In my next l...Well, there's always then, Toni! In my next life I plan on being elegant and charming like Greer Garson. My favorite bean are kidney beans and there's always a debate with Ran whether they or the pinto beans are better for chili. But since I make it, I have the final say.<br /><br />Hugs<br />JaneJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01851312702044308420noreply@blogger.com