The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[ShrekDawg]

We don't do any junk, but his low carb diet is very expensive. I try to stick to mainly fresh foods and extra good cuts of meat. I could go meatless, but Jim cannot. I rarely buy any canned or prepared foods, other than olives, mayonnaise, mustard, and that sort of stuff. If I lived alone, I'd probably exist on grilled cheese sandwiches and shredded wheat cereal with bananas.

Grilled cheese is delicious!!!

 

[janiedoe]

Grilled cheese is delicious!!!

And high cholesterol inducing, too! (the pharmaceutical industry loves it)

 

[ShrekDawg]

And high cholesterol inducing, too! (the pharmaceutical industry loves it)

True lol but I love them!

 

[DigMyChicks]

Good to know! My coffee emulsion should be here Tuesday (along with DH's Father's Day gift ).

I'm going to use it in chocolate cupcakes with chocolate/coffee frosting for DH to take to work...after I get one of course! (I plan on using a little bit in the cupcake batter too.)

Let me know how you like it

 

[igorsMistress]

I was wondering what that was

I hate grocery shopping. Things are so expensive.

I can't seem to go without spending over $300. And it's just two of us! Of course, I only go every 10 days...less if I can.

I go grocery shopping every week and I can't get out of there for under $120-$130. That's seems high to me. Also, every once in a while DH will stop and pick up a few extra things. We rarely eat out and usually have 2 meals a day at home. We've cut out a lot of snack things and I try to use up leftovers. Still, it's almost painful to grocery shop.

I have taken to checking Amazon for some household items and it can be cheaper. Also check Temu, sometimes there’s some really good deals

 

[igorsMistress]

Used the new sink. The sprayer thing is awesome and hubs did a really nice job with installation. Can’t have the same storage setup underneath though, the new garbage disposal is bigger, scarier, with more teeth. The hands free on/off, OMG I LOVE IT! That’s seriously going to come in handy.

 

[igorsMistress]

We don't do any junk, but his low carb diet is very expensive. I try to stick to mainly fresh foods and extra good cuts of meat. I could go meatless, but Jim cannot. I rarely buy any canned or prepared foods, other than olives, mayonnaise, mustard, and that sort of stuff. If I lived alone, I'd probably exist on grilled cheese sandwiches and shredded wheat cereal with bananas.

I grew up in earthquake country for the most part after living on a farm for the early part of my childhood. I can’t get past the mindset of having a pantry stuffed to the gills in case of an emergency so I use canned and boxed stuff a few days a week to rotate through it. I figure a can of green beans or carrots in a stew full of fresh veggies is probably ok.

 

[ShrekDawg]

So good.

 

[Cynthia12]

I go grocery shopping every week and I can't get out of there for under $120-$130. That's seems high to me. Also, every once in a while DH will stop and pick up a few extra things. We rarely eat out and usually have 2 meals a day at home. We've cut out a lot of snack things and I try to use up leftovers. Still, it's almost painful to grocery shop.

I remember in the 70's coming home and saying..oh my goodness ..I spent 20 dollars at the store today! That was a lot back then. Of course hourly wage was next to nothing.

 

[N F C]

Let me know how you like it

I will, thanks for letting me know about them!

Used the new sink. The sprayer thing is awesome and hubs did a really nice job with installation. Can’t have the same storage setup underneath though, the new garbage disposal is bigger, scarier, with more teeth. The hands free on/off, OMG I LOVE IT! That’s seriously going to come in handy.

That's great IM! I've never had a hands-free faucet but can imagine helpful that would be. Enjoy!

I grew up in earthquake country for the most part after living on a farm for the early part of my childhood. I can’t get past the mindset of having a pantry stuffed to the gills in case of an emergency so I use canned and boxed stuff a few days a week to rotate through it. I figure a can of green beans or carrots in a stew full of fresh veggies is probably ok.

Having stuff on hand in case of emergencies makes sense to me too IM.