Comments for at home with Guinever http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on plain homemade yogurt by Sandi from Australia http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/plain-homemade-yogurt/#comment-8021 Sandi from Australia Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:40:41 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2007/11/10/plain-homemade-yogurt/#comment-8021 Thank you so much for the tip of leaving off the crockpot lid. My pot maintains a litre of water at 125 degrees F on the low setting, which seems to set the yogurt well and I don't need to watch it. With the lid on, it zooms up to 150 and kills the bacteria unless I keep switching it off and on. Now i can 'set and forget'!! Thank you so much for the tip of leaving off the crockpot lid. My pot maintains a litre of water at 125 degrees F on the low setting, which seems to set the yogurt well and I don’t need to watch it. With the lid on, it zooms up to 150 and kills the bacteria unless I keep switching it off and on. Now i can ’set and forget’!!

]]> Comment on first receipts for my $100 a week grocery challenge by Karla http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/first-receipts-for-my-100-a-week-grocery-challenge/#comment-8020 Karla Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:55:18 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-8020 I'm in! I’m in!

]]> Comment on can I feed six on $100 a week? by 2nd batch of grocery receipts « at home with Guinever http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/can-i-feed-six-on-100-a-week/#comment-8019 2nd batch of grocery receipts « at home with Guinever Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:38:07 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/?p=941#comment-8019 [...] If you’ve been following by blog for the past couple days, you know that I’ve challenged myself to see if I can feed my family of 6 on just $400 for the month of November. Below are two more [...] [...] If you’ve been following by blog for the past couple days, you know that I’ve challenged myself to see if I can feed my family of 6 on just $400 for the month of November. Below are two more [...]

]]> Comment on first receipts for my $100 a week grocery challenge by Guinever http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/first-receipts-for-my-100-a-week-grocery-challenge/#comment-8018 Guinever Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:17:14 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-8018 Lizzie, Yes I was referring to canned veggies from the store. I wasn't even thinking about home canning when I made that remark. Freezing is nutritionally a better option than canning but not everyone has a freezer available. Lizzie,
Yes I was referring to canned veggies from the store. I wasn’t even thinking about home canning when I made that remark. Freezing is nutritionally a better option than canning but not everyone has a freezer available.

]]> Comment on first receipts for my $100 a week grocery challenge by Diane http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/first-receipts-for-my-100-a-week-grocery-challenge/#comment-8017 Diane Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:17:56 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-8017 Your Aldi seems to have better prices than ours here in the KC area. Ground Turkey here is $1.29. I buy my spices in bulk from www.penzeys.com. We have a store here locally. There stuff is so fresh and so much cheaper in bulk as well. I don't know about organic. I have found that buying whole foods really does help with the budget! Your Aldi seems to have better prices than ours here in the KC area. Ground Turkey here is $1.29. I buy my spices in bulk from http://www.penzeys.com. We have a store here locally. There stuff is so fresh and so much cheaper in bulk as well. I don’t know about organic. I have found that buying whole foods really does help with the budget!

]]> Comment on first receipts for my $100 a week grocery challenge by teatimewithliz http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/first-receipts-for-my-100-a-week-grocery-challenge/#comment-8016 teatimewithliz Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:03:02 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-8016 You mentioned canned veggies... Are you just referring to the store bought cans with all the additives?? I plan to do a lot of home canning and preserving next year with fresh produce. I was just wondering if there is something bad about that process, even in my own kitchen. I know you do loose a lot of the nutrients that you would have in the fresh produce. You mentioned canned veggies… Are you just referring to the store bought cans with all the additives?? I plan to do a lot of home canning and preserving next year with fresh produce. I was just wondering if there is something bad about that process, even in my own kitchen. I know you do loose a lot of the nutrients that you would have in the fresh produce.

]]> Comment on first receipts for my $100 a week grocery challenge by guinever http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/first-receipts-for-my-100-a-week-grocery-challenge/#comment-8015 guinever Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:59:12 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-8015 I really like their pork steaks which run about $2.39 a pound. I used to buy those a lot. They're great on the grill and also baked in the oven with apple and onion. I like their hams too but skip the glaze packet. I didn't buy these this week because J is allergic to pork. I wouldn't touch their cereals. Back in the day when I didn't realize how bad canned veggies were, I used to get canned peas, corn, and beans from them too. Also, not sure what you buy for $13 or how long that will last you, but for me Aldi is on the other side of town so I stock up on some things and won't go there every week. I really like their pork steaks which run about $2.39 a pound. I used to buy those a lot. They’re great on the grill and also baked in the oven with apple and onion. I like their hams too but skip the glaze packet. I didn’t buy these this week because J is allergic to pork. I wouldn’t touch their cereals. Back in the day when I didn’t realize how bad canned veggies were, I used to get canned peas, corn, and beans from them too.

Also, not sure what you buy for $13 or how long that will last you, but for me Aldi is on the other side of town so I stock up on some things and won’t go there every week.

]]> Comment on first receipts for my $100 a week grocery challenge by Alexis Cinnamond Pullen http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/first-receipts-for-my-100-a-week-grocery-challenge/#comment-8014 Alexis Cinnamond Pullen Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:44:53 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-8014 I shop at Aldi mostly for dairy and some produce, but find that a lot of their store brands don't taste great. Seems that you bought a lot of "whole foods" from them, which is mostly what I do, but my average bill there is about $13. I think I once spent $30 there and was shocked that it was possible. Do you find their meat to be a of good quality? I think I've only bought some ground beef there once, and it was fine. I shop at Aldi mostly for dairy and some produce, but find that a lot of their store brands don’t taste great. Seems that you bought a lot of “whole foods” from them, which is mostly what I do, but my average bill there is about $13. I think I once spent $30 there and was shocked that it was possible. Do you find their meat to be a of good quality? I think I’ve only bought some ground beef there once, and it was fine.

]]> Comment on first receipts for my $100 a week grocery challenge by NancyG http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/first-receipts-for-my-100-a-week-grocery-challenge/#comment-8013 NancyG Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:42:18 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/?p=955#comment-8013 That Guinevere, she rocks! :) That Guinevere, she rocks! :)

]]> Comment on can I feed six on $100 a week? by guinever http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/can-i-feed-six-on-100-a-week/#comment-8012 guinever Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:55:49 +0000 http://homeschoolingwithguinever.wordpress.com/?p=941#comment-8012 Oh yes, Coral! I just made a double batch of granola on Sunday morning when I stayed home from church since Mary just had the chicken pox and Jackson could be contagious and coming down with them. I listened to praise and worship music all morning and had fun in the kitchen. Oh yes, Coral! I just made a double batch of granola on Sunday morning when I stayed home from church since Mary just had the chicken pox and Jackson could be contagious and coming down with them. I listened to praise and worship music all morning and had fun in the kitchen.

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