tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post4572156604711094250..comments2024-03-14T04:06:31.703-04:00Comments on One Perfect Bite: A Weeks Worth of Groceries from Kitchens Around the WorldMary Bergfeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-3366602396073516992013-08-16T20:16:00.606-04:002013-08-16T20:16:00.606-04:00Fascinating what to see people in other countries ...Fascinating what to see people in other countries eat. Great post with very interesting information. Amazing about the liquid in the diets. <br /><br />We lived in a third world country where the cost of food was almost double the price in the US, and most of the food came from the US. Years ago they ate almost no fresh food or vegetables, mostly canned vegetables and milk. Lots of fish, but mostly fried. A different world for sure. And not many healthy people with that kind of diet. You do what you have to do....<br />SamSam Hoffer / My Carolina Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15358601435867848753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-56416755680497366092013-08-16T12:24:37.104-04:002013-08-16T12:24:37.104-04:00Very interesting post - thanks for sharing!Very interesting post - thanks for sharing!Cher Rockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17067437991540780000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-64912821625841823102013-08-16T00:57:26.172-04:002013-08-16T00:57:26.172-04:00I received this from Victoria Challancin ['Fla...I received this from Victoria Challancin ['Flavors of the Sun'] this morning and have since reposted. I also write from Australia and largely agree with 'Glamour Drops'. [and I do have a medical/nutritional/financial background]. Australia has become an expensive country and the money cited works out about right for how we work it out, but we are working very, very hard to get reduce the fast food component, sugars and saturated fats and increase vegetable consumption.Ehanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-15327320365325696662013-08-15T23:13:36.758-04:002013-08-15T23:13:36.758-04:00What an interesting read! Gosh...so much beer on G...What an interesting read! Gosh...so much beer on German table.Angie's Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978978261098754954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-51399754364382186122013-08-15T16:44:34.546-04:002013-08-15T16:44:34.546-04:00I've seen this before and found it so interest...I've seen this before and found it so interesting. Thanks for sharing...it makes people pause and think about what they are eating.Karen (Back Road Journal)http://backroadjournal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-2781941930794976512013-08-15T15:19:51.318-04:002013-08-15T15:19:51.318-04:00Thank You. This was really interesting, I had not ...Thank You. This was really interesting, I had not imagined the differences between countries in food dollars. I love to see the different foods in the raw state, also. Barbara Bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550240658899595497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-60058057224872180852013-08-15T14:10:52.390-04:002013-08-15T14:10:52.390-04:00Interesting the Canadian example is from the far, ...Interesting the Canadian example is from the far, far north - Baffin Island where nothing grows, not even trees and the population is minimal. Pretty safe to say everything would have to be flown in. I'm puzzled why they didn't select a family from a location that is more populated and less likely to promote the fallacy that all Canadians live in igloos and eat seal blubber stew.Junehttp://www.jbugskitchenantics.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-22234591787464472182013-08-15T13:57:37.763-04:002013-08-15T13:57:37.763-04:00That really was a fascinating look into how other ...That really was a fascinating look into how other people spend their money on groceries. It got me wondering about my own situation. I never really keep track, but I can't imagine it's as high as some of the ones in the essay. Ciao Chow Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04479595368522070565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-74917621947759271322013-08-15T12:05:03.072-04:002013-08-15T12:05:03.072-04:00I saw this a couple years ago.. its so interesting...I saw this a couple years ago.. its so interesting.. <br />My diet looks nothing like the Typical American Diet that is portrayed here.. and we can all take comfort in knowing that none of us are the same. <br />I tend to use grass fed & pastured beef & chickens, organic veggies and rarely do we consume bread or wheat products.. <br />However.. I know folks who do eat a diet very much like what is portrayed.. and its scary. What I said to a gal who was interviewing me regarding food, I call it "dead food." KimHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02515650243247221967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-11250902554576899742013-08-15T11:57:54.429-04:002013-08-15T11:57:54.429-04:00Mary, This is a very informative and interesting b...Mary, This is a very informative and interesting blog! Love the comparisons... There are only 2 of us plus a cat to feed and if we included the cost of eating out each month, the number would be/is a bit scary! Take Care, Big Daddy DaveDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00419231123238788903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-88501145938353135872013-08-15T11:16:32.563-04:002013-08-15T11:16:32.563-04:00that was very interesting!that was very interesting!Chiara https://www.blogger.com/profile/05230381399920979549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-28414951630099086722013-08-15T10:03:02.158-04:002013-08-15T10:03:02.158-04:00What an interesting post. Wow, Germany sounds expe...What an interesting post. Wow, Germany sounds expensive but I was amazed at the amount of liquid that was there. We go through many bottles of water so maybe there was some water there as well. <br />Just looked through our food bills for last year and we averaged 278€ per month, wine not included. At today's exchange rate that is $379 and for only two of us. Most of our vegetable is home grown so does not come in to it. It was much higher when we were in the UK.<br />Have a good day DianeDianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782670749466305626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-56917186023483985832013-08-15T09:55:37.106-04:002013-08-15T09:55:37.106-04:00Hi Mary,
I love this post! As a Feng Shui Practi...Hi Mary,<br /><br />I love this post! As a Feng Shui Practitioner, I see many kitchens and pantries. I find them very interesting. One of my favorite pantries is in the kitchen of a woman from India. I loved her pantry and the array of spices she had in it. She and I laughed about the size of her Turmeric container. Where mine holds about 1/4 cup, hers holds about 2 cups! While we had our appointment, her mother-in-law was cooking their lunch. OMG(osh!) How wonderful her home smelled! Good Kitchen Feng Shui!<br /><br />Dorine Kinghttp://www.theredphoenixfengshui.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-4482846449497940852013-08-15T09:50:37.292-04:002013-08-15T09:50:37.292-04:00I. too, found this a fascinating read. I enlarged ...I. too, found this a fascinating read. I enlarged the photos to really get a look at food types and products ... looks like fresh fruits and vegetables are less expensive in other countries ... the amount of processed foods in England, Japan, USA, Canada was pretty alarming, but it bears out the nutrition stats for these countries ... and had a laugh about Germany and all the beer ... Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-46174454367860956012013-08-15T08:58:24.923-04:002013-08-15T08:58:24.923-04:00I am embarrassed by the grocery list of the Americ...I am embarrassed by the grocery list of the Americans as I am an American and would never ever have food items like that in my home!Lsarpolishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497073088823933303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-1764273104111946172013-08-15T08:49:43.221-04:002013-08-15T08:49:43.221-04:00I love this post, so fascinating. Thank you for pu...I love this post, so fascinating. Thank you for putting it together! I spend about $65 a week for a 2 person family, and I'd say half that amount of money is spent on fresh vegetables and fruit. Jessica Jarrellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088243667002486509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-20481040289445186042013-08-15T07:57:10.576-04:002013-08-15T07:57:10.576-04:00Very interesting, Mary. The choices for the weekl...Very interesting, Mary. The choices for the weekly food are interesting, too. blessings ~ tannaTannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484104973009411729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-23371860121858161512013-08-15T07:37:09.050-04:002013-08-15T07:37:09.050-04:00Mary - this is one of the most fascinating posts I...Mary - this is one of the most fascinating posts I've ever seen. How did you do this? I would love to know more. Biggest surprise? Germany and AustraliaTricia @ Saving room for desserthttp://www.savingdessert.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-19955442701527367892013-08-15T07:22:39.361-04:002013-08-15T07:22:39.361-04:00I enjoyed this article so much I passed it along t...I enjoyed this article so much I passed it along to some of my friends who are now adopting organic, gluten free and vegan diets.Tracy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12196456183280980690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-71126619257290712112013-08-15T05:52:50.679-04:002013-08-15T05:52:50.679-04:00That was very interesting Mary! I liked the note &...That was very interesting Mary! I liked the note "it's interesting that the poorest families eat the healthiest"... No doubt Americans need to start cooking for themselves again:@)Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13420480574010238475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-49504862496983846852013-08-15T05:51:49.553-04:002013-08-15T05:51:49.553-04:00Very interesting post Mary. We spend around RM200 ...Very interesting post Mary. We spend around RM200 per week in grocery shopping, which equates to around $80. That doesn't seem so much!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.duncaninkuantan.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Duncan In Kuantan</a>Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12693187639452569397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-81692279219696546142013-08-15T04:21:42.138-04:002013-08-15T04:21:42.138-04:00This is just fascinating, I couldn't quit runn...This is just fascinating, I couldn't quit running back through the photos!! I was feeling pretty guilty at spending $500 a MONTH for our groceries; now I don't feel so bad hahaha.Coleens Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273119586207995489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-78754910179332753982013-08-15T04:16:32.265-04:002013-08-15T04:16:32.265-04:00Please don't judge Australian cuisine on that ...Please don't judge Australian cuisine on that selection and description! Yuk! Our own diet, and that of our family and friends, could not be more different. <br /><br />I think the point also needs to be made that just because one family eats that way, it is not typical of a whole nation. So many other factors come into play. Glamour Dropshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651174250292927988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-16190549879997650592013-08-15T00:39:36.407-04:002013-08-15T00:39:36.407-04:00So interesting to see how the other countries eat ...So interesting to see how the other countries eat and what they cost! Here, fresh food cost more than fast food, which is why so many poor people around here eat at McDonalds. But that is not the case in other countries!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.com