Posted in Healthful Eating and Living
A trip to the grocery store these days can be stressful, at least for our single income family. Though it is sometimes tempting to buy those Ramen noodles for pennies a bag, or other seemingly inexpensive processed "food"; I know that is not a good source of nutrition, and would very likely prove more costly in the long run. We try to eat "whole" foods, and organic ones when possible, all while keeping to a pretty lean budget. Beans and grains are becoming more of a staple diet than in days past. If I hadn't been raised in such a meat-n-potatoes family, vegetarian cooking would be a possibility, too. We do eat meatless frequently, and other than some chicken or tuna now and then, I would be fine meatless. My husband and children might not enjoy the "veggie" lifestyle so much, though. The food group that I have the hardest time reducing is dairy. I love cheese, and use it in so many recipes; not to mention just cheese, crackers and a few veggies or piece of fruit being a quick, but healthy lunch. But, at $4.78 or so a pound, it is no longer an inexpensive food for us. I wouldn't dare pay that for meat, though I do for cheese every week 
. I'm wondering, is it any less expensive to make your own cheese? I've never made hard cheese, which is mostly what I buy. I do frequently make yogurt, and then strain for "yogurt cheese", etc. Cheesemakers, input please!
I've been rereading a book that's been on my shelf for some time- Diet for a Small Planet. The recipe section has lots of good meatless meals that incorporate beans and grains.
I found this article, Ten Healthiest Foods Under $1 interesting, too.
OK, writing about food has made me hungry 
, I'm off to find some breakfast....well, by now maybe I should just have Brunch!
Please share your food buying, shopping, healthy-eating tips with us!
Blessings,
