tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post6170634753081960550..comments2024-03-28T10:20:45.949-04:00Comments on Cheryl's Frugal Corner: GOALS - Homemade vs. Store BoughtCheryl Kimbleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-52238704297170713912021-09-24T20:36:27.915-04:002021-09-24T20:36:27.915-04:00Lori, I agree. I added no salt. I prefer to salt...Lori, I agree. I added no salt. I prefer to salt most foods after tasting as salt is not something I love.Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918153566288679035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-91353305928205300302021-09-24T18:39:53.614-04:002021-09-24T18:39:53.614-04:00I agree 100 percent on the whining especially when...I agree 100 percent on the whining especially when it is accompanied by a lame excuse why they cannot work. Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-72853868757369183892021-09-24T18:33:18.714-04:002021-09-24T18:33:18.714-04:00You won't see me laughing!!!! You go girl. S...You won't see me laughing!!!! You go girl. Sounds like my kind of breakfast!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-15262556156692823362021-09-24T18:32:01.839-04:002021-09-24T18:32:01.839-04:00Lana - oh my goodness. She didn't have a clue...Lana - oh my goodness. She didn't have a clue! How sad.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-34822222368627133732021-09-24T18:30:49.383-04:002021-09-24T18:30:49.383-04:00Sure enough. Happy to help.Sure enough. Happy to help.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-43988473436483076272021-09-24T18:30:30.618-04:002021-09-24T18:30:30.618-04:00OK I had to snort laugh a little - because I like ...OK I had to snort laugh a little - because I like stale popcorn!! I know I am crazy - but I got to liking it because Glen did. LOL<br /><br />I totally understand - and not everything is for everyone. You do the things that work for you and yours. Nothing wrong with that at all. <br />I don't think I have ever heard you whining about being broke either! I think that is where it is a stickler with me.<br />The "oh poor me I am so broke" - yet spends every penny on things that aren't necessary. <br /><br />How wonderful of you to pass the water out to others. God bless you for that. Charity is a wonderful thing and it comes in all forms. Those are the things that fill our hearts up!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-36938422549985173302021-09-24T17:44:50.230-04:002021-09-24T17:44:50.230-04:00These are all great ideas, thank you so much for s...These are all great ideas, thank you so much for sharing them.Debbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13919508935326047069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-9739802640363109572021-09-24T14:37:42.618-04:002021-09-24T14:37:42.618-04:00Elle, there's still something to be said about...Elle, there's still something to be said about knowing what went into those 10 quarts. That, alone, can be well worth the cost. One of the primary reasons I can, to control sodium and all the ingredients I can't begin to pronounce. Great work on getting those quarts filled up for the winter months. Lori Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08649542104284197181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-65138726369625981662021-09-24T13:08:53.883-04:002021-09-24T13:08:53.883-04:00I defer to my husband on many of these things but ...I defer to my husband on many of these things but we are very frugal anyway. He does not like regular on the stove popcorn because his Mom would pop an entire paper grocery bag full and then they ate that same popcorn for days. After 24 hours it was horrible. I learned to never eat that popcorn when we were dating. He also had eggs, grits and toast 365 days a year for all his growing up years. He adores cereal so we shop the sales for it. <br /><br />We go through a lot of bottled water here because we hand it to the homeless when we are in town. This week it was only two bottles but many weeks it is a lot of water. On Tuesday I handed a bottle out my car window and that man told me that we could not have given him anything more valuable and he reached in and shook both our hands. He made our day. <br /><br />Premade iced tea is a real pet peeve of mine and also picking up drinks while out from home. When we leave the house we take our water bottle out of the refrigerator and take it with us. We don't stop for big Cokes or tea or anything else including snacks which we keep in the car. And we are so good unless we pass Krispy Kreme! Thank goodness it is in an area of town where we rarely go!Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-63776723154910229862021-09-24T12:56:30.389-04:002021-09-24T12:56:30.389-04:00I used to meet a friend for lunch and time after t...I used to meet a friend for lunch and time after time she would ask me to pray for them to get out of debt while charging her lunch on a credit card! Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09380649410508372279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-2605707730394518532021-09-24T12:55:54.521-04:002021-09-24T12:55:54.521-04:00Great idea. Sure saves on energy as well. Whippe...Great idea. Sure saves on energy as well. Whipped butternut sounds good. Baked potatoes can be used for so many things. I like to bake a few 'not quite done' refrigerate and use for fried potatoes.Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-9193648127830012392021-09-24T12:11:27.417-04:002021-09-24T12:11:27.417-04:00When I do things like bake a squash, I cook the wh...When I do things like bake a squash, I cook the whole thing, eat it for a meal and freeze the rest in meal-size portions. I did this with a butternut last night! I whipped the squash with salt, pepper, butter and a little brown sugar. I like to bake extra potatoes and use them for home fries, although I admit I don't always think to do it.mikemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569666073239903588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-58343384789551476402021-09-24T11:59:50.695-04:002021-09-24T11:59:50.695-04:00After we have had pie for breakfast (LOL--see abov...After we have had pie for breakfast (LOL--see above), we break out the leftovers for lunch! That corn salad sounds good! If you were to make it, what would be your recipe?mikemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569666073239903588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-77659429302222877182021-09-24T11:57:45.363-04:002021-09-24T11:57:45.363-04:00Pie! We eat pie for breakfast! Well, not often. Th...Pie! We eat pie for breakfast! Well, not often. There are 3 of us in the family. Whenever I make or buy a pie, we cut it into 6 pieces and everyone has a slice for dinner AND for breakfast the next day! What a treat! Don't laugh, I always go for fruit pies on the assumption they have some nutritional value! LOLOLOLOLmikemaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06569666073239903588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-78579793174630018132021-09-24T10:41:49.018-04:002021-09-24T10:41:49.018-04:00The is just the best way!!!! Indeed - I have done...The is just the best way!!!! Indeed - I have done that many times. Makes the best pot of veggie soup ever!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-88798221232936388962021-09-24T09:43:36.306-04:002021-09-24T09:43:36.306-04:00When I have small bits and pieces of anything food...When I have small bits and pieces of anything food related, I put them in a container in the freezer marked "soup starter"...when it is full, time to make soup---and that large container of soup lasts for many a meal!lejmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09248900901037211499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-51140665090669411492021-09-24T09:19:15.415-04:002021-09-24T09:19:15.415-04:00Penpen - same here. I always took lunch and those...Penpen - same here. I always took lunch and those who worked in the shop would walk right past the front door of the office to the mini mart across the the street for junk and cigarettes. Then they would ask to borrow money till payday. Yep - that didn't happen but once or twice - then I got smart.<br /><br />That is actually when I started making a newsletter at work about being frugal. Tried to teach them. It didn't really work for most. Blog derived from the news letter.<br />Some people will never get it!!!!Cheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-63218287488801397302021-09-24T08:59:02.412-04:002021-09-24T08:59:02.412-04:00Agree it’s always the ones who scream broke. When ...Agree it’s always the ones who scream broke. When I was a working woman, I made good money, but always brought my lunch to work. A lot of lowest paid coworkers ordered out food every single day!! Then they would sometimes ask to borrow money from me. 🙄Little Penpenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374048900216199298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-3225441302313099742021-09-23T20:45:10.063-04:002021-09-23T20:45:10.063-04:00I'm a singleton and often do just as you sugge...I'm a singleton and often do just as you suggested - rotisserie chicken and a bagged salad for a couple of meals - hot side dishes with the breast meat for later on. Makes life a lot simpler and it's still a LOT cheaper than eating out or even take-out.Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-77279623685611618722021-09-23T20:42:16.177-04:002021-09-23T20:42:16.177-04:00I'm with you and Heather - I actually like a s...I'm with you and Heather - I actually like a savoury breakfast (usually more a brunch for me) so it could be leftovers or - and a personal favourite - tuna salad on toast!Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-24739757839288159832021-09-23T18:58:28.082-04:002021-09-23T18:58:28.082-04:00It always seems to be the ones who scream "br...It always seems to be the ones who scream "broke" the loudest. Hmmmm - kind of says something.<br />Maybe she just shouldn't tell hubby it has been frozen!!!!<br />Tastes funny - might fill his belly someday when he is really broke and hungry.<br />I just don't get people.<br />BlessingsCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-63318110089719190222021-09-23T18:54:36.078-04:002021-09-23T18:54:36.078-04:00Sorry you had such troubles. Glad you were able ...Sorry you had such troubles. Glad you were able to get some and canned them. Those will taste so good this winter.<br />Some years are better than othersCheryl Kimbleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485771676254429681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-90347337565729684912021-09-23T18:52:04.135-04:002021-09-23T18:52:04.135-04:00I have tried so many times to explain this to my f...I have tried so many times to explain this to my friend, she will agree and then all of a sudden starts telling me about buying a sub, getting KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken), burgers from the A&W or McD's. She will even buy a ready meal from the grocery store...better and cheaper than the others, but don't complain about being broke!!! <br /><br />To make it even harder, her husband would not allow her to freeze any leftovers as they "tasted funny".<br /><br />God bless.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16051183778965359500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-39594021804271248852021-09-23T16:26:29.164-04:002021-09-23T16:26:29.164-04:00Well, doesn't exactly pay for the $32 in organ...Well, doesn't exactly pay for the $32 in organic plants plus all the water....oh well.....I've had record years in the past. Will have to think of dollar cost averaging rather than 2021 output! :-)Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918153566288679035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7341912661779864632.post-1477563420923286602021-09-23T16:25:32.173-04:002021-09-23T16:25:32.173-04:00Finally...at last.....after 6 cool days/nights (wh...Finally...at last.....after 6 cool days/nights (who knows why?).....I have been able to harvest tomatoes! I have 10 quarts of stewed San Marzano/Cherokee heirlooms stewed and canned! Wohoo!!!!! <br /><br />We had waaaaaaay too much (record) heat for over 6w this summer and all my flowers dropped time after time. Here we are now past average first frost and I'm just harvesting. I literally picked our first and only tomato Sunday night for our burgers!<br /><br />Hey, at least I got 10 quarts right?Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06918153566288679035noreply@blogger.com