tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post7432118291110367474..comments2019-12-13T00:15:27.254-05:00Comments on Seeking The Old Paths: Eating Fresh On A Two-Week Grocery PlanJuliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07304780979792378521noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-66029003813426805872008-11-13T08:33:44.000-05:002008-11-13T08:33:44.000-05:00This is something I am working on right now. I am ...This is something I am working on right now. I am hoping to make it until January without entering a grocery store. Our no spend months challenge that I am chronicling on my blog is forcing some serious creativity and discovery. I am looking forward to some oranges, though :).Shannonhttp://simplenaturalnourishing.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-11601852451188633942008-11-13T08:48:38.000-05:002008-11-13T08:48:38.000-05:00Wow, I am so impressed. I want to learn how to do...Wow, I am so impressed. I want to learn how to do this! I have noticed that about refrigerated bananas too. Weird. I'm going to try to move to once every 2 weeks, instead of weekly shopping. Let's see how it goes! : )Jenny Mhttp://www.shabbatbride.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-85444964205555991582008-11-13T12:20:05.000-05:002008-11-13T12:20:05.000-05:00Hey Mrs Julie, i was reading your family's way...Hey Mrs Julie, i was reading your family's way of getting groceries. and eating healthy? def a good idea. just wanted to encourage you to keep up the good work.<br>shalom from Israel, ~Meghanmeghan schaeferhttp://www.heart4zion.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-70663232332284415272008-11-13T13:53:48.000-05:002008-11-13T13:53:48.000-05:00This is one area I struggle a lot in - I made it a...This is one area I struggle a lot in - I made it a New Years Resolution to introduce new and healthy recipes to my family this year. I was raised on Hamburger Helper and was never trained up in a healthy kitchen environment.<br><br>Way too often I have no idea what dinner will be until 3 in the afternoon...<br>Do you plan your menu out a month in advance?alinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-30014860910395614892008-11-13T14:17:11.000-05:002008-11-13T14:17:11.000-05:00Ali~I don't plan out our menu a month in advan...Ali~<br><br>I <em>don't</em> plan out our menu a month in advance. We have a *schedule* of sorts that says, chicken on Tuesday, fish on Wednesday, etc., but within that , we leave ourselves room for eating what we're in the mood for.<br><br>Chicken could be soup, a casserole, burritos, fried chicken, barbequed, etc.<br><br>Fish might be chowder, fried, baked, salmon quiche, etc.<br><br>My *goal* for menu planning is to be thinking/planning at least two meals ahead.<br><br>For example, when I am making breakfast, I try to have something planned for lunch, dinner and if I am really doing well, breakfast the next day. Doing it this way, I give myself time to have something thawing/soaking/cooking so I don't get too behind.<br><br>Now, this does not always happen. ((grin)) That's why I try to have always have *convenience* foods ready, too. This looks like:<br><br>~ already cooked, chopped chicken or beef in the freezer, along with frozen broth and frozen veggies so I can toss a soup together at 5 o'clock<br><br>~spaghetti and canned or frozen sauce with already browned hamburger from the freezer<br><br>~frozen casseroles<br><br>~already shredded cheese in the freezer and turkey pepperoni for last minute pizzaoldpathsfamilyfarmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-18084184526539859862008-11-13T16:45:20.000-05:002008-11-13T16:45:20.000-05:00Great Post!I just tried to email you a related for...Great Post!<br>I just tried to email you a related forward I got awhile back, but it didn't go through, so I posted it on my blog. Check it out...it's really cool! :D<br><br>AnnetteAnnettehttp://www.highcountry12.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-9391421109731209152008-11-14T08:44:26.000-05:002008-11-14T08:44:26.000-05:00I think it is so important for us to get out of th...I think it is so important for us to get out of this habit of going to the grocery store every 2 seconds! We take our "easy access food" for granted way to much! Thanks for the encouragement.Mandy Nhttp://www.livingtheshema.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-70728538032891328452008-11-21T20:21:38.000-05:002008-11-21T20:21:38.000-05:00Found you just by bumbling about the internet. Lo...Found you just by bumbling about the internet. Loved this post - and would love to hear more details, including menus and anything else you would have for someone who doesn't quite "get it" in the how-to department yet. Bookmarking you now.Tookshirehttp://tookshire.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-389935576160116532009-07-07T16:52:59.000-04:002009-07-07T16:52:59.000-04:00Julie- I am learning more and more that there ar...Julie-<br> I am learning more and more that there are people out there that believe the same things I do about a God's role for women and the family. It is an encouragement to me to know that I am not alone in this society we live in. I too grocery shop once a month for my husband and I and our children. We live on 8 acres and grow a garden and have a few immature fruit trees. I wanted to ask you about your chickens. I have never raised chickens and I only want a few for eggs. What can you tell me about the reality of their maintanance and upkeep? Is it worth it? Also, people aske me the same questions about our grocery shopping and my respoce to them is that it is much cheeper! We feed a family of 4 on $250/month and if you met us you would know we are not hungry by any stretch of the imagination! I also buy powdered milk to cook with as my children are avid milk drinkers. Thank you for the encouragement you have given me!Sarahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591445783240384864.post-58351262595954812972009-12-25T05:11:02.000-05:002009-12-25T05:11:02.000-05:00Somehow, I missed this great post. Wonderful! I&...Somehow, I missed this great post. Wonderful! I'm with you on all of it, you spend less all around and you have less of a headache! Thank you for encouraging us in our roles as mothers and wives.Jenniferhttp://jennysjabber.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com