Homekeeping: May 2004 Archives

Yesterday I went food shopping. I hit a few stores, Price Chopper, my health food co-op and Sam's. I bought my normal four pounds of butter at Sam's, but instead of the regular $5-6 I usually pay, I paid ten bucks for it! I am going to have to start baking my cookies with margarine and applesauce.

I also paid $3.50 for a gallon of milk. I will start mixing it with powdered milklike alicia suggested. My neighbor said he will sell me raw milk for $1.25 a gallon, but is worried about selling it to me because it is raw and is afraid we may get sick. I have read it is better for you like this, although it won't keep very long. I would probably make it stretch by making yogurt out of it. Anyone know the scoop?

Food is our biggest bill. Granted, it is the bill that can be adjusted to some extent, but I think I have learned to adjust as much as possible.

We do not drink a lot of milk. For awhile we used rice milk instead, but that is pricey as well.

I understand the farmer's need more money I suppose. What I do not understand is why every form of food that is nutritious and essential is becoming out of reach for people under a certain income.