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Economy: The rising cost of eating
Messenger Post ^ | Posted Nov 03, 2011 @ 09:48 AM | By Scott Pukos, staff writer

Posted on 11/03/2011 8:26:01 PM PDT by DeaconBenjamin

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To: netmilsmom

Yeh, that Picture looks like it. Your welcome.


41 posted on 11/04/2011 10:00:24 AM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: greeneyes

I need to stretch my coffee too.

We watched “Great Depression Cooking with Clara” on YouTube. Since then, my girls are looking to nature for salad. Now I can add Chicory to the list of things they should get.


42 posted on 11/04/2011 10:07:21 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice)
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To: netmilsmom

We have also collected wild blackberries, persimmons, rose hips, butternuts and walnuts. I think it’s really neat. All these years we had this stuff, but never really took advantage of it.

When we started clearing out our vacant lot, to put in a garden, we discovered all this other stuff. Who knew what was hiding in the briar patch? LOL. I think it is great that your girls are taking an interest in this.

You could also add dandelion greens (high in vitamin C) to your list. Actually my husband about 35 years ago read Euell Gibbons books, and went around for several months eating wild plants and flowers. Then he lost interest, but I still have the books somewhere, so I need to try and find them.LOL.


43 posted on 11/04/2011 10:18:58 AM PDT by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Let Freedom Ring.)
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To: VanShuyten
Good thing the government removed food and energy from inflation calculations.


44 posted on 11/04/2011 10:38:46 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Flamenco Lady

Reducing portion sizes is a common way for manufacturers/producers to hide price increases. However, it still shows in inflation calculations.


45 posted on 11/04/2011 10:40:57 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: DeaconBenjamin

Yeah, food’s rising. Tell me bout it...shesh....higher than a hawks nest.
I just went to the store this morning ( actually 2 different ones to hit the sales ) and spent way over 100 bucks , used ***a lot*** of coupons and went to put stuff away and I said to myself WTF did I get ?

Good think the hubby dont go because he’d die right there in the isle of total shock. He dont believe me how much food has risen, even in just 6 months to a year.

Good thing for coupons I tell ya. I saved almost 60 bucks today with them. Would have saved even mmore but some of the things I wanted/needed and had coupons for, were out of stock.


46 posted on 11/04/2011 10:41:24 AM PDT by simplesimon (Never kick a cow turd on a hot day ~ Hank Williams Jr on the Glenn Beck radio show 10-12-2011)
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To: greeneyes

You mentioned Dandelion greens. That caught my attention and wanted to let ya know of a “Dandy burger” recipe my friend often fixes in the Spring during our re-enactment events.
I thought they’d be disgusting but I came home that weekend and made some myself. They are delicious and I’m not into that kind of stuff.

You take just the yellow part of the dandelions, mix some chopped onion with it and some flour and a weensy bit of milk to make them “sticky”.
Then you pat them into burger sizes and fry them.
Dip them in ranch dressing or in a mix that my friend makes with sour cream and sweet N sour dressing. OMG mouthwatering.
Oh, and salt and pepper to taste.

You need a GOB of the dandelion heads. You dont want any of the greens in this mix because it’ll make it bitter tasting.
But can save the green leaves for other things.

Gotta try this next spring. I highly recommend it.


47 posted on 11/04/2011 10:46:10 AM PDT by simplesimon (Never kick a cow turd on a hot day ~ Hank Williams Jr on the Glenn Beck radio show 10-12-2011)
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To: Flamenco Lady

You’re lying; TV said there was no inflation, and so it must be true.../s


48 posted on 11/04/2011 10:51:09 AM PDT by kearnyirish2
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To: Mike Darancette

“One candy bar downsized and had the audacity to advertise “Less Fat”.”

That’s great; Newspeak for the Khmer Rouge diet.

Obama’s October surprise right before the election: the average American has lost 75 pounds due to his wookie’s crusade, and no Americans smoke anymore because Obama led the way in quitting (officially, that is).


49 posted on 11/04/2011 10:53:40 AM PDT by kearnyirish2
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To: DeaconBenjamin

Inflation is caused by to many dollars chasing to few goods. Having said that, all of the stimulus is aimed ant unemployment/WIC/food stamps/EBT etc. is free money. It’s value has greatly diminished basically free money for the poor so they are having a field day with it, jacking up the prices and demand.


50 posted on 11/04/2011 10:57:57 AM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: DeaconBenjamin

Your hard earned dollars are competing with the “poors” free government dollars to buy food.


51 posted on 11/04/2011 10:59:46 AM PDT by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: aegiscg47

When our town got a Wal-Mart years ago people were afraid the “hardware store on Main Street” would close; I believe they’ll actually close our Shop-Rite and Pathmark as well. Their prices are the best in town for groceries, though you’re up to your armpits in welfare recipients.


52 posted on 11/04/2011 11:03:28 AM PDT by kearnyirish2
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To: DeaconBenjamin
The U.S. Agriculture Department said last week that it expects retail food prices to increase 3.5 percent to 4.5 percent this year, after climbing just 0.8 percent in 2010.

These people are lying. Food prices have already risen by double-digits. The books are being cooked. The next President will find that after his first day in office, unemployment will have risen to 14% and inflation will have risen to 12%. The truth will eventually catch up with you.

53 posted on 11/04/2011 11:07:02 AM PDT by Hoodat (Because they do not change, Therefore they do not fear God. -Psalm 55:19-)
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To: DeaconBenjamin

And as we all know, the government’s “solution” isn’t going to be the logical thing (like scaling back the government and doing things to try and strengthen the dollar), but more of the same thing that caused it. Wonder how long it’ll be before we see rationing, registration of food supplies and lovely commercials glorifying the whole shebang.

Isn’t government great?/s


54 posted on 11/04/2011 12:00:12 PM PDT by RWB Patriot ("My ability is a value that must be purchased and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
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To: Baynative

True, which the media never really delves into, the more self reliant (see Conservative, with a capital “C”) realized this and planted gardens in Spring 2011.

And some switched to bike commuting, like I have.


55 posted on 11/04/2011 12:37:57 PM PDT by padre35 (You shall not ignore the laws of God, the Market, the Jungle, and Reciprocity Rm10.10)
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To: DeaconBenjamin

“Economy: The rising cost of eating”

Just added a couple of steers to the farm. Now two steers, 12 chickens and two turkeys although the turkeys will be gone by Christmas ;-)

Going to add on a couple of milk cows in the spring (tax return investment) and still considering rabbits for white meat.

1/3 acre garden gets planted in May and harvested and canned in September.

Food will not be an issue here next year. Power bills? that could end up dinging us a bit.


56 posted on 11/04/2011 12:40:40 PM PDT by Grunthor (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0heL2Czeraw)
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To: RWB Patriot

Remember all the “shortages” that popped up in the Carter era? I think we’re starting to see these in the Baraqqi era too.


57 posted on 11/04/2011 12:45:54 PM PDT by nascarnation (DEFEAT BARAQ 2012 DEPORT BARAQ 2013)
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To: DeaconBenjamin

Big agriculture is exporting more food to Asia and other areas—especially beef.


58 posted on 11/04/2011 12:58:47 PM PDT by familyop ("Wanna cigarette? You're never too young to start." --Deacon, "Waterworld")
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To: Hoodat
These people are lying. Food prices have already risen by double-digits.

How many of the people who come up with these numbers do you think actually goes grocery sopping themselves? Anyone who actually buys groceries knows that these government numbers are bogus.

59 posted on 11/04/2011 1:18:52 PM PDT by Prokopton
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To: padre35

We’re planting and canning. Greenhouse is next. I don’t think many people realize how bad things are going to get!


60 posted on 11/04/2011 1:25:26 PM PDT by Baynative (The penalty for not participating in politics is you will be governed by your inferiors.)
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