tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post1776184705617513221..comments2024-02-24T20:03:05.666-08:00Comments on The Grocery Cart Challenge: Weekly Shopping TripGaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-35710501498345771172008-12-22T21:46:00.000-08:002008-12-22T21:46:00.000-08:00Tina,I don't follow the recipezaar recipes exactly...Tina,<BR/><BR/>I don't follow the recipezaar recipes exactly. I alter the salt alot, replace oil with homemade sugarless applesauce, sometimes I use half the sugar or half the meat called for. I use powdered lowfat milk when baking instead of whole milk, or cream or even buttermilk. I leave out some of the veggies that we don't like and cut back on the butter and maragarine. I'm conscious of Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02763405062458388462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-457541885686513802008-12-22T21:22:00.000-08:002008-12-22T21:22:00.000-08:00I think you are doing an amazing job feeding your ...I think you are doing an amazing job feeding your family on your budget. I do have a question, though - does the amount of calories/fat/sodium in your recipes bother you? The recipes I looked up on recipe zaar show some very high calorie/fat/sodium ratios per serving. I know you're feeding bottomless pit teenagers but I'm curious as to your feelings regarding this?TinaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02417423848037123498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-72849654097853973362008-12-09T21:21:00.000-08:002008-12-09T21:21:00.000-08:00Great shopping deals!I noticed you dont use coupon...Great shopping deals!<BR/><BR/>I noticed you dont use coupons, may I ask your reason why?Lisa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08117238535383493210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-67539259899451038832008-12-09T06:24:00.000-08:002008-12-09T06:24:00.000-08:00Awesome deals once again, Gayle. I'm especially j...Awesome deals once again, Gayle. I'm especially jealous of the blackberries. That's nice wrapping paper for .50 cents too.Jenny's Vegcafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09822613057446516660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-25182238871189875662008-12-09T05:30:00.000-08:002008-12-09T05:30:00.000-08:00You rock! I love your system of buying more of so...You rock! I love your system of buying more of some needed item when your budget allows you to do so.<BR/><BR/>Do you eat many sweet potatoes? Our grocery store has them for 19 cents a pound right now!Terri Steffeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544793349029524184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7177530866163973083.post-15392982044813181122008-12-09T04:29:00.000-08:002008-12-09T04:29:00.000-08:00you are a mentor for me. My cupboards are too full...you are a mentor for me. My cupboards are too full I need to use up some stuff before I buy more! Esp with trvelling over the holidays, I dont need a thing befor we leave!mommanatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06381987662466052952noreply@blogger.com