tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post7734065807602881383..comments2024-03-14T04:06:31.703-04:00Comments on One Perfect Bite: SNAP Challenge - Menu and Recipes for Day FiveMary Bergfeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-50904506403779934932015-07-02T10:45:52.118-04:002015-07-02T10:45:52.118-04:00Great, but what if one has food allergies or other...Great, but what if one has food allergies or other medical conditions which requiure medically necessary diets, which SNAP - - BY LAW - - allows no calculations for despite all the knowledge about the connections between nutrition and health?JMS~JOY in the arts!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15536481485073458920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-76452409038291395442013-01-07T09:53:58.062-05:002013-01-07T09:53:58.062-05:00We had the ham and potato dish last night for dinn...We had the ham and potato dish last night for dinner. Used some sad frozen hashbrowns and a couple wrinkly potatoes. Three kids gave it a double thumbs up!<br /><br />January is our 'pantry' month--eat what we have in the pantry and freezer. My goal is to spend less than half of usual grocery budget. Feb 1st finds me cleaning and organizing the kitchen and defrosting the freezer. A month of 'making due' is good for my creative juices and pocketbook. KarenAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326094240262796771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-70598104098354568382013-01-06T20:44:49.093-05:002013-01-06T20:44:49.093-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jeane M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08624892791110371625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-18402549881418888022013-01-06T18:01:47.540-05:002013-01-06T18:01:47.540-05:00Yes, I am very excited about this potato recipe, I...Yes, I am very excited about this potato recipe, I have been looking for one like it for years. Every recipe I see calls for cooking it about half this time, and they are never done. I have printed it and can't wait to try it!!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-75503654296617648822013-01-06T17:10:50.645-05:002013-01-06T17:10:50.645-05:00Super job!
Those rice cakes sound really good,
I&#...Super job!<br />Those rice cakes sound really good,<br />I'll have to write this recipe down.<br /><br />M :)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686645083942652050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-77360997736781336982013-01-06T15:36:28.506-05:002013-01-06T15:36:28.506-05:00I think it is great that you took on this challeng...I think it is great that you took on this challenge. In my area SNAP is called FoodShare or Quest. My job outside of my blog is working with people over the age of 60 who recieve this (among other) benefits. It suprises many people that FoodShare (or SNAP) allow some of the "higher" (I use that term loosly because the income is not high at all) income people to be on this program. It also suprises many people that the amount you get is determined on income, medical costs (for those over 60) and shelter expenses. The max for a single is $200 a month, but most people do not recieve the max benefit. As one of you posters said it would be very nice if people stopped judging what a person has in their shopping cart...I can't understand being "dismayed" by what a person puts in their cart when we consider the small weight we have put towards healthy eating up until very recently. <br /><br />Kudos to you for being open to expore this program and all it does. Cheese Curd In Paradisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521549959959508911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-44529243007200568332013-01-06T13:21:31.760-05:002013-01-06T13:21:31.760-05:00An excellent series Mary ... I find the level of p...An excellent series Mary ... I find the level of planning and repetition of ingredients striking ... I also lament how difficult it is to build up a pantry of items that can allow for more variety within the weekly budget ... I would be whining all the time were I stuck on such a rigid allotment. <br /><br />Thank you for such an eye-opening look at life on SNAP ...Susan Lindquisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04039551683129884367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-38374404583970811002013-01-06T12:41:33.789-05:002013-01-06T12:41:33.789-05:00I never tried rice cakes ( I did with millet and q...I never tried rice cakes ( I did with millet and quinoa tough) and these looks good!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449690474688925108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-7133490009732201312013-01-06T12:24:40.953-05:002013-01-06T12:24:40.953-05:00Thank you for the recipes I may make these tonight...Thank you for the recipes I may make these tonight.Sheherazahdehttp://sheherazahde.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-89156390320885414982013-01-06T12:02:55.248-05:002013-01-06T12:02:55.248-05:00Not having the luxuries of time and choice and how...Not having the luxuries of time and choice and how wearing it is to have to plan and measure out every little thing are part of being poor. I wish more people would think of that when they are judging what SNAP recipients put in their shopping carts. <br />My mother was a recipient of the first food stamps program when her father died while she was still a child. That is probably why she has always been very frugal. Sheherazahdehttp://sheherazahde.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-73277036455672287672013-01-06T11:03:58.722-05:002013-01-06T11:03:58.722-05:00What stands out for me is the amount of time it ta...What stands out for me is the amount of time it takes to plan when one has to stick to such a small and rigid budget. I guess there are many luxuries the come with money -among them, time and choice.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-13357249371264913832013-01-06T11:00:08.798-05:002013-01-06T11:00:08.798-05:00This has been a very interesting series to read. ...This has been a very interesting series to read. Kudos to you and Bob for taking this challenge and exploring the challenges. It raises so many questions from nutrition to the amount of money we spend on food and what that means in terms of value. But clearly one takeaway is how important intense planning is to maximize every dollar. That, unfortunately is a skill that is rarely taught these days, and shouldn't be taken for granted. T.W. Barritt at Culinary Typeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08707931838240978818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-53726765136026211082013-01-06T10:59:30.344-05:002013-01-06T10:59:30.344-05:00Coleen, not to worry. The $.65 is the amount I had...Coleen, not to worry. The $.65 is the amount I had left after shopping for the week. Bob and I are debating what we'll spend it on. We're like kids in a candy store. Have a great day. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-81119398394602341692013-01-06T09:18:37.141-05:002013-01-06T09:18:37.141-05:00Mary, congratulations on this really meaningful po...Mary, congratulations on this really meaningful post!<br />Makes me reflect on how fortunate we are and that we should never forget those in need.<br />I don’t know how you manage , but you make even these simple dishes look so pretty :)<br />Daniela Grimburghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09171038569102978507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-37203020913162967022013-01-06T07:59:28.773-05:002013-01-06T07:59:28.773-05:00I think it's amazing you're doing this. W...I think it's amazing you're doing this. When I bought dog food yesterday I was reminded that my St. Bernard couldn't live on food stamps. Just my herbs and spices, wine and condiments would eat up the budget. If we all went to h*ll in a handbasket, I would be eating terribly differently. I'd like to try the challenge one day... it would be eyeopening -- no whole foods!!Deana Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14908407077861396161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-58604674436954959072013-01-06T07:37:35.495-05:002013-01-06T07:37:35.495-05:00When I used to live in a neighborhood where there ...When I used to live in a neighborhood where there were quite a few food stamp recipients, I was always dismayed at all the processed foods in their cart. Processed foods are so "relatively" expensive for their nutrient value. pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02651944290195111894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-33570311487515118522013-01-06T05:18:29.439-05:002013-01-06T05:18:29.439-05:00sixty five cents for the next 2 days? Yikes, keep ...sixty five cents for the next 2 days? Yikes, keep up the good work!!Coleens Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273119586207995489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-80268741267818528262013-01-06T05:17:32.435-05:002013-01-06T05:17:32.435-05:00I have never even heard of rice cakes before, I...I have never even heard of rice cakes before, I'll have to try those!! You have 65¢ for the next 2 days? Yikes!!Coleens Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273119586207995489noreply@blogger.com