Food Prices

[sixdogsmom]

I just watched a short item on Cnn about the food prices in Hawaii! Wow, makes me feel a little bit better as orange juice is $8.49 1/2 gal, milk $6.49. bread $5.00 a loaf. Whew!

[Jo McDonald]

I watched that, too.  We went  down town today -- walked around a lot and "shopped"  first by window viewing and then went in and holy buckets, things are high!!  Stopped at Marvin's Grocery - only bought a large container of Clorox wipes - to use for cleaning Fred's new hearing aids -- then went to Wally world - priced the same item there that we bought at Marvins and it was $1.36 higher than what I paid.  I bought a 3# can of Crisco, and it was a whoppin' big $4.68   I nearly fell over.  But if I'm going to bake pies and cookies, I have to have it.  Came home and wondered how in the world do the young families make ends meet?
  Well --- guess this old woman will climb down off her soap box ( for a while anyway..don't get your hopes up, folks, I got down I can get back up   

[frawin]

Jo, I don't consder you are on a soapbox, I like to think you are sharing your wisdom, and I always like the way you make a point.
Frank

[sixdogsmom]

Since these prices started climbing, I try to buy two of whatever item I am after. I figure the investment is much wiser than in the bank. Not many places can offer a dollar profit on a two dollar investment in a months' time. But it is happening. The last time I found coffee on sale at $6.00, I bought six cans. It is now over $10.00. Storage becomes and issue, but it's woth the trouble.

[archeobabe]

If prices keep going up then we may have to start Victory gardens for our vegatables.

[Lookatmeknow!!]

You know we planted a garden at our house and at the daycare this year.  And do you know what???  It rained so much that I don't think that we have much left.  I wanted to save on veggies for the kids and things like that.  But I might try and replant them, but I think it is almost to late. 

[DanCookson]

Fresh Garden produce Always tastes better too.  I am soooooooo ready for the tomatoes to be ready I can hardly wait!!

[frawin]

Dan, I am too, and we are beginning to get some from our garden. You are right, it does taste better!   I just can't bring myself to buy any at the stores (if there are any in the produce depts.).  We were in Galveston about a month ago and I had a hamburger with tomato on it.  Had to sit in the airport to wait for our plane which was 2 hours late and got very ill while there.  Since I was the only one that had fresh tomato, I feel sure I got some of the tainted ones.  So, I am only eating the ones from our garden.  We have some Early Girls and cherry tomatoes now producing along with bell peppers and banana peppers.  YUM
mlw

[Ole Granny]

Picked my first tomato this morning.  Sure was tasty.  I did not share with anyone but it was a cherry tomato.

[sixdogsmom]

Got tomatoes on, but none ripe yet! Can't wait!