Comments on: Overwhelmed with the Cost of Real Food http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:16:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mommaofmany http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-53832 Mommaofmany Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:44:49 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html#comment-53832 Suzanne must live not *too* far from me. I could drive to Organic Pastures, too. Depending on whether she's north or south, she may want to check out Springville Ranch for meat. The prices are reasonable and it's all grown locally. For our large family of ten, I stay away from the steaks. Burger, stew meat and shoulder roast/seven bone roast are $4.48/lb, eye roast is $5.48, bones for brothmaking are just $1.48/lb. I do not know if they ship, but they do sell at the farmers market in Visalia. Order at 559-539-2893 or info@springvilleranch.com Suzanne must live not *too* far from me. I could drive to Organic Pastures, too. Depending on whether she’s north or south, she may want to check out Springville Ranch for meat. The prices are reasonable and it’s all grown locally. For our large family of ten, I stay away from the steaks. Burger, stew meat and shoulder roast/seven bone roast are $4.48/lb, eye roast is $5.48, bones for brothmaking are just $1.48/lb.

I do not know if they ship, but they do sell at the farmers market in Visalia.
Order at 559-539-2893 or info@springvilleranch.com

]]> By: Laura http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-52960 Laura Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:22:28 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html#comment-52960 I, too, have 5 children to feed on one income and, while we are not in the same position as you, we do try to be as frugal as possible. A few thoughts: * Maybe a local grass-fed meat farmer would be willing to sell you/give you bones that he normally cannot sell. *I belong to a co-op as you mentioned. I can't always afford to buy 15# or more of something so I'll put out the word that I would like an item, but not the large amount, and see if others would be willing to go in on it with me. In this way I can get more and better quality than at the stores for the same amount of $. *Is there anyone that you can split meat with to increase variety? (By that I mean another family that a roast could be divided with, both cost and product.) *Save the skins, tips and bases of your vegetables for stock (this one may be obvious). *Make more egg based meals (souffle, quiche, frittata, etc.). *Cook rice in bone broth. *Make more than one batch of broth out of one set of bones (nutrition reduces, but it is better than using water to cook pasta or rice). *How about a window sill/container garden in the house during the cooler months to increase variety in your diets with little cost. *Don't forget to roast those squash seeds for a snack. *Bake potatoes, carrots, or squash while you roast meat. That's all I have for now. Sorry if there are any repeats. Laura (Maine) I, too, have 5 children to feed on one income and, while we are not in the same position as you, we do try to be as frugal as possible.

A few thoughts:
* Maybe a local grass-fed meat farmer would be willing to sell you/give you bones that he normally cannot sell.

*I belong to a co-op as you mentioned. I can’t always afford to buy 15# or more of something so I’ll put out the word that I would like an item, but not the large amount, and see if others would be willing to go in on it with me. In this way I can get more and better quality than at the stores for the same amount of $.

*Is there anyone that you can split meat with to increase variety? (By that I mean another family that a roast could be divided with, both cost and product.)

*Save the skins, tips and bases of your vegetables for stock (this one may be obvious).

*Make more egg based meals (souffle, quiche, frittata, etc.).

*Cook rice in bone broth.

*Make more than one batch of broth out of one set of bones (nutrition reduces, but it is better than using water to cook pasta or rice).

*How about a window sill/container garden in the house during the cooler months to increase variety in your diets with little cost.

*Don’t forget to roast those squash seeds for a snack.

*Bake potatoes, carrots, or squash while you roast meat.

That’s all I have for now. Sorry if there are any repeats.

Laura (Maine)

]]> By: Mommaof6 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-50518 Mommaof6 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:28:17 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html#comment-50518 I know this post is a little old but I thought maybe I could offer some good ideas. I am a farmer and we have a big family and lots of animals. The end of fall is the best time to try and buy meat from farmers especially if you live in areas that need to feed hay over winter. This year especially hay is high and many farmers are selling animals. First I would suggest looking for agriculture websites that list animals for sale. I know that our province has an ag page and kijiji (which is a free local classifieds) has a livestock section. If you can find a farmer who will deliver the animal to a butcher, it is so much cheaper than buying food from the store. It might cost a lot initially but you could get 1000 pounds of meat for less than a buck a pound. So if you have friends or other family members to go in with it will be even less. Of course you would need the freezer space or you could cook some of the meat and can it, jJust a thought. Up here they are selling cow/calf pairs for as cheap as $850 cdn. So even if you can’t swing it this year a person could try to save up for it next year. I can lots of stuff. There are recipes out there for pretty much everything from making your own ketchup to different types of seasonings. Just type what you are looking for in a search engine and most times you can find it. Making your own seasonings is a great way to save money and know that there isn't a lot of filler in there. If you don't have a big garden sometimes greenhouses have bulk bags of produce for cheaper. I bought 50 pounds of beets and made lots of beet salsa and borscht. Cabbages I also bought in 50 pound bags and made sauerkraut. I found using the internet to find stuff can be really helpful and you never know what you might find. Also on many classified websites if you search for produce you might find people giving away extra for free. I know apples and crabapples are always given away for free up here. You can cook and make applesauce, juice and cider and can it, or make ferments. I know this post is a little old but I thought maybe I could offer some good ideas. I am a farmer and we have a big family and lots of animals. The end of fall is the best time to try and buy meat from farmers especially if you live in areas that need to feed hay over winter. This year especially hay is high and many farmers are selling animals. First I would suggest looking for agriculture websites that list animals for sale. I know that our province has an ag page and kijiji (which is a free local classifieds) has a livestock section. If you can find a farmer who will deliver the animal to a butcher, it is so much cheaper than buying food from the store. It might cost a lot initially but you could get 1000 pounds of meat for less than a buck a pound. So if you have friends or other family members to go in with it will be even less. Of course you would need the freezer space or you could cook some of the meat and can it, jJust a thought. Up here they are selling cow/calf pairs for as cheap as $850 cdn. So even if you can’t swing it this year a person could try to save up for it next year.

I can lots of stuff. There are recipes out there for pretty much everything from making your own ketchup to different types of seasonings. Just type what you are looking for in a search engine and most times you can find it. Making your own seasonings is a great way to save money and know that there isn’t a lot of filler in there. If you don’t have a big garden sometimes greenhouses have bulk bags of produce for cheaper. I bought 50 pounds of beets and made lots of beet salsa and borscht. Cabbages I also bought in 50 pound bags and made sauerkraut.

I found using the internet to find stuff can be really helpful and you never know what you might find. Also on many classified websites if you search for produce you might find people giving away extra for free. I know apples and crabapples are always given away for free up here. You can cook and make applesauce, juice and cider and can it, or make ferments.

]]> By: Put the frozen burrito down and back away « Local Nourishment http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-48186 Put the frozen burrito down and back away « Local Nourishment Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:12:40 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html#comment-48186 [...] the Kitchen Kop corralled help for someone overwhelmed with the cost of real food from her readers. Lots of great tips [...] [...] the Kitchen Kop corralled help for someone overwhelmed with the cost of real food from her readers. Lots of great tips [...]

]]> By: KitchenKop http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-44934 KitchenKop Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:19:51 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html#comment-44934 Hi Kathryn, If you buy it through my site it's $20 for a 54 oz. Nutiva with free shipping no matter how much you buy! http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2008/06/organic-virgin-coconut-oil-deals-best.html Kelly Hi Kathryn,
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]]> By: Kathryn http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-44910 Kathryn Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:39:54 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html#comment-44910 I just wanted to add about purchasing coconut oil that the cheapest place I have found for that is The Vitamin Shoppe online. Most brands are about half off the manufacturer's price, which makes it even cheaper than buying it in bulk. I buy the organic Nutiva brand for $21 for 54oz - big jar that lasts a long time. You also get free shipping if you order over $100 (I join with friends to get this), but otherwise shipping is only $2.99. I just wanted to add about purchasing coconut oil that the cheapest place I have found for that is The Vitamin Shoppe online. Most brands are about half off the manufacturer’s price, which makes it even cheaper than buying it in bulk. I buy the organic Nutiva brand for $21 for 54oz – big jar that lasts a long time. You also get free shipping if you order over $100 (I join with friends to get this), but otherwise shipping is only $2.99.

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]]> By: niki http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-43084 niki Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:58:24 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html#comment-43084 I think it is important to remember that combining incomplete proteins like whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds can create complete proteins (i.e. beans and rice, peanut butter and whole wheat bread, etc.) Also adding small amounts of animal proteins like meat, cheese, milk, etc. to any of the above mentioned items make a complete protein (i.e. yogurt with granola, oatmeal with milk, casseroles with whole grains and small portion of meat) :) I think it is important to remember that combining incomplete proteins like whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds can create complete proteins (i.e. beans and rice, peanut butter and whole wheat bread, etc.) Also adding small amounts of animal proteins like meat, cheese, milk, etc. to any of the above mentioned items make a complete protein (i.e. yogurt with granola, oatmeal with milk, casseroles with whole grains and small portion of meat)

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]]> By: Jessie http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-42466 Jessie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:21:52 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html#comment-42466 Everyone has said great things - I just want to add one small one more. People have talked about cooking in broth & you can often buy big bags of bones & feet for very cheap. That way you can have a lot of broth - for some of the bean & other dishes - without buying a whole chicken each time. I've purchased enough bones to make quarts & quarts of stock for around $3. Everyone has said great things – I just want to add one small one more. People have talked about cooking in broth & you can often buy big bags of bones & feet for very cheap. That way you can have a lot of broth – for some of the bean & other dishes – without buying a whole chicken each time. I’ve purchased enough bones to make quarts & quarts of stock for around $3.

]]> By: Jen http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html/comment-page-1#comment-42401 Jen Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:59:22 +0000 http://kellythekitchenkop.com/2009/10/overwhelmed-with-the-cost-of-real-food.html#comment-42401 I talked to the processor today about the cuts for our 1/4 grass fed beef we'll be picking up Saturday. She asked if I wanted liver, heart and tongue... I hesitated, but said yes. Now I get to figure out what to do with it! I'm a little frightened. :) Suzanne, I'm so happy things are working out for you to get free or discounted nourishing meat and foods!!! I talked to the processor today about the cuts for our 1/4 grass fed beef we’ll be picking up Saturday. She asked if I wanted liver, heart and tongue… I hesitated, but said yes. Now I get to figure out what to do with it! I’m a little frightened. :)

Suzanne, I’m so happy things are working out for you to get free or discounted nourishing meat and foods!!!

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