tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post5715094637872881498..comments2024-03-28T05:23:12.445-04:00Comments on One Perfect Bite: SNAP Challenge - Menu and Recipes Day SevenMary Bergfeldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-49483843077583538882013-01-10T08:22:59.151-05:002013-01-10T08:22:59.151-05:00What a task! I believed in you Mary. Congratulatio...What a task! I believed in you Mary. Congratulations.((hugs)) <br />Best wishes, KristyMy Little Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11355264641236573775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-62754935429811820982013-01-10T05:13:22.497-05:002013-01-10T05:13:22.497-05:00I made this recipe tonight...sort of. I didn'...I made this recipe tonight...sort of. I didn't have the peppers so I used celery, and I was afraid I would burn everything trying to make a casserole on the stove top so I added a qt of turkey stock and made a soup of it. Still, it wasn't like my usual soups so thanks for the recipe. <br /><br />BTW it is delicious! Sheherazahdehttp://sheherazahde.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-33789809613951535442013-01-09T04:29:48.946-05:002013-01-09T04:29:48.946-05:00Mary, Hooray for you! I'm glad you have used ...Mary, Hooray for you! I'm glad you have used this platform to highlight hunger in America. In my town (Vancouver, Washington), half of the homeless population consists of children under the age of 5. I met someone tonight who donates half of the produce from her garden to the food pantry. That is one way to help, if one has a garden. Thank you for such thoughtful posts and for raising awareness and challenging us.Terry Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-59857443481439570082013-01-09T01:46:03.412-05:002013-01-09T01:46:03.412-05:00My husband and I will be doing this in real life. ...My husband and I will be doing this in real life. He was laid off in June and has not found a job. I freelance, I never know when I'm getting paid. We applied for food stamps last week. We hope we're approved.<br /><br />Food pantries are helpful, also.<br /><br />Thanks for doing this, Mary. There are too many Americans who rely on these safety nets. But thank g*d they are here.<br /><br />JulesSparkly Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16589598007822787984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-70553803884515406532013-01-08T19:43:41.315-05:002013-01-08T19:43:41.315-05:00Thank you for doing a great job with the challange...Thank you for doing a great job with the challange and presenting the information we never hear about the program and hungry.What's nexthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06631924816595366560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-59492242972974983592013-01-08T18:52:58.067-05:002013-01-08T18:52:58.067-05:00Thanks for taking the time to do the research and ...Thanks for taking the time to do the research and explanations on this program.<br />Your recipes looked delish too.<br /><br />Are you glad the challenge is over?<br /><br />M :)Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03686645083942652050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-73348926002270777332013-01-08T14:07:52.946-05:002013-01-08T14:07:52.946-05:00I always love your simple and delicous recipes!
...I always love your simple and delicous recipes! <br />:) Happy New Year to you. Wish you and your family a blessed and prosperous 2013! I look forward to reading your posts.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15041216192025257555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-81198015037497166802013-01-08T14:06:39.647-05:002013-01-08T14:06:39.647-05:00Very thought provoking series, thank you. I want ...Very thought provoking series, thank you. I want to add that companies like Walmart benefit even more from government assistance program because they enable them to hire their workers at substandard wages. A large number of Walmart's employees are snap-eligible. These underpaid employees then use their benefits to purchase groceries at Walmart. So it's a very big subsidy that the taxpayers are providing to the Walmart corporation. <br />Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-35922773573881213352013-01-08T13:58:36.466-05:002013-01-08T13:58:36.466-05:00I am sorry to see this challenge come to an end. I...I am sorry to see this challenge come to an end. I have printed more recipes from here on this challenge than I usually do in several months!Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-83149488393208670992013-01-08T13:10:24.184-05:002013-01-08T13:10:24.184-05:00Bravo Mary!Bravo Mary!Cuisine de Provencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179654559093072126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-83801380169357380712013-01-08T12:23:03.965-05:002013-01-08T12:23:03.965-05:00It has been fascinating to follow this series. I ...It has been fascinating to follow this series. I know how hard it is to feed a family on limited grocery budget, and have always been a from-scratch cook, at least I was in those days! Now I buy my tortillas, most of the time. So many challenges out there for people.Loishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05355058095178542768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-41557754591016410942013-01-08T12:01:21.127-05:002013-01-08T12:01:21.127-05:00I love the creations you're coming up with for...I love the creations you're coming up with for this Mary. You are showing that good meals can be eaten on a budget. I would have probably have made a big pot each of pinto beans and vegetable soup the first day then had toast and eggs for every breakfast, and alternated between the beans and soup for lunch and supper with occasional corn bread :-). Big Dudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18323692472052014378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-12592653462998060252013-01-08T11:03:18.362-05:002013-01-08T11:03:18.362-05:00Winston, you made me smile. There is a photo of th...Winston, you made me smile. There is a photo of the cheese I used in the day one post. As a matter of fact all the food I used is pictured there, save for the condiments. Their use was allowed by the folks who structured the challenge, not by me. As to the coffee and Danish - there are btw not allowed by the rules of the challenge. In the "real" world, I never turn down a free meal :-). As a matter of fact, I'd probably have a second cup of coffee. Have a great day. I hope you'll visit with us often. Blessings...MaryMary Bergfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234678984137982414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-40858810978282545802013-01-08T09:45:39.925-05:002013-01-08T09:45:39.925-05:00Thank you for taking the challenge and sharing you...Thank you for taking the challenge and sharing your great recipes with us. Sheherazahdehttp://sheherazahde.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-84327170635444590702013-01-08T09:41:46.304-05:002013-01-08T09:41:46.304-05:00This has been a good series, giving us all somethi...This has been a good series, giving us all something to think about and consider how we might trim budgets and see the needs of others around us. Personally, I'd rather see neighbor helping neighbor instead of reliance on government, but like the idea of a safety net, which SNAP provides. Thanks for all your efforts here -- well done.Judy@Savoring Todayhttp://savoringtoday.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-27590757126760293292013-01-08T09:29:42.402-05:002013-01-08T09:29:42.402-05:00Hey. I followed your SNAP challenge and have a co...Hey. I followed your SNAP challenge and have a couple of comments...<br /><br />The use of on-hand condiments really changes the calculations. Most people with SNAP or TANF benefits would never be able to buy some of the condiments you used such as honey or specialty mustards (dijon, eg) and oils (sesame). I wasn't sure if you purchased parmesan cheese, but if you did, the only option would be a store brand, green jar version and never fresh. <br /><br />Yes, I have been on SNAP in the past. After a significant period on unemployment, I decided to go ahead and sign up even though I looked at it as defeat. But when I did, I had nothing in my larder to work with and spending $3-5 for a small jar of seasoning was something I would never have done. I lived on store brands and tried to keep food costs to ~$1-2 per meal. The only cheese I could afford with snap was store brand block cheese and wrapped American, and only when on sale.<br /><br />I applaud bringing the issue to the eyes of your readers just as I am glad mayors such as Cory Booker have taken similar challenges, but people need to understand that most people only get to SNAP when they are at the ends of their other options and the time spent is much longer than a week. Everyone can cut back for a week with added supplies available on the side, but try for a month or six without.<br /><br />BTW - the coffee at your meeting would have been perfectly acceptable just as eating a pastry or accepting an invite to a meal would be a welcome help. <br /><br />Again, thanks for helping shed some light on the issue.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14571888153043194744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-87056807035553682292013-01-08T07:28:05.885-05:002013-01-08T07:28:05.885-05:00I'm moved by all your posts about SNAPS, I tol...I'm moved by all your posts about SNAPS, I told you already. Love what you wrote today, it got me to thinking, a lot. You did well by proposing this challenge and you exposed a real problem! Thank you for that, Mary!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449690474688925108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-19641829531080030682013-01-08T06:13:55.929-05:002013-01-08T06:13:55.929-05:00Thank you Mary. You've done a great deal of go...Thank you Mary. You've done a great deal of good with this seriesAllie and Pattiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05759469483147007422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986801201760240722.post-18569272577940202392013-01-08T04:25:43.210-05:002013-01-08T04:25:43.210-05:00Congratulations on a challenge well met!! I wonder...Congratulations on a challenge well met!! I wonder how people handle holiday meals with such a small snap budget. I sure have learned a lot.Coleens Recipeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273119586207995489noreply@blogger.com