Food money came through thanks to our wonderful governor. He and a few other states had enough surplus that they were able to cover what the Federal government has already spent and shouldn't have (that's my understanding of the situation and am sticking to it).
So we have done the first half of food shopping and spent about half our money. We decided to go Costco first so got our bulk meat and a few other things (total of 11 items and all food). More than enough money left over to get staples and pantry things we are out of or very low on. Hopefully. I was doing a running total while we were in Costco, keeping track of things and rough estimate was about $150, I missed a few things Jon put in the cart so it was 30 over that but still good. Anyway, prices for meat was difficult to compare because it only shows the sell price not price per pound. But overall the prices were about the same within a 1-3 dollar difference. Jon loves his doritos and when we bought a bag way back in April, it was 5.99 and this time it was 7.29. Difference in store possibly but that was part of the unaccounted total. So yes, prices have gone up for sure especially on beef. I still made sure to grab a package of the stew meat because that stretches soooo far in meals when you cut it up smaller. Totally worth the money. I prefer the quality of the meat at Costco for the price because you get what you pay for.
I was wondering while driving, why do they assume that older people don't eat a lot of food? Jon and myself as well as many of you reading this are considered, 'seniors'. I know some of you have dietary restrictions and that is all well and good not going to take that into consideration. For the average, healthy and non-medically challenged, I don't consider myself having a 'senior' appetite at all. The 'senior meals' that we signed up for a few years ago were, for the most part, horrifically flavored, small portions and suitable for a hospital or care center aka 'institutional' food. I know a good number of the residents here do have dietary issues so as far as that's concerned, I'll take my 6" sub sandwich thank you very much. Full on Mexican meal, bring it on! Heck if budget (and inflation wasn't so heinous) allowed, we'd still be doing that once or twice a week. Both Jon and I love a variety of foods, dishes with flavors and depth, fresh foods cooked with love as he says. That's what I aim for, cooking with love.
When I was growing up in a family of 5, I remember having containers of soup or stew in the freezer and having leftover roast cut up with potatoes for dinner that was absolutely delicious or it was ground up for 'hash' or to put in another dish. My mom and dad cooked an over abundance of food because they grew up and were living through the depression in their adult life. You made food last for more than one meal because that was the way you survived. That brings us full circle to living on a tight budget right now.
Enough about cooking. The weather is cooling down again, Mother Nature's hot flash subsided but will spike again in a few days. Still very comfortable weather and has a wonderful 'Fall' feel, nippy at night and short sleeve shirt during the day. Oh and had a blood test before starting chemo tablets and all my numbers are within normal including glucose! No check for cholesterol that's a different doctor. Still need to get an ECG/EKG done but that means for a walk in have to drive allll the way over to where my oncologist is or have to call in to the local clinic for an appointment. That will have to be Monday.
So that's all folks, having food or money to buy food makes a big impact on your outlook. Don't tell me money can't buy happiness when millions of people suddenly can have food.
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