Re: cheap bulk food items to save money

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Right now all d kinds of winter squashes are on sale- quite reasonable. A large

baked squash with butter, olive oil, or even honey is very filling. My local

grocery store sells beef bones for soup in the freezer section for about 2-3

dollars. I cook them in water for several hours with onion and celery. Then take

everything out, save the broth, and add inexpensive cuts of beef stew meat and

cook until done- you can add carrots or whatever legal veggies you like- makes a

good stew.

Add eggs to vegetables and bake into a vegetable soufle.

PJ

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> I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to

have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers.

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> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if

anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive

side of things?

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> Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

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> UC - 1 year

> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No

more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

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[Guest guest]

Right now all d kinds of winter squashes are on sale- quite reasonable. A large

baked squash with butter, olive oil, or even honey is very filling. My local

grocery store sells beef bones for soup in the freezer section for about 2-3

dollars. I cook them in water for several hours with onion and celery. Then take

everything out, save the broth, and add inexpensive cuts of beef stew meat and

cook until done- you can add carrots or whatever legal veggies you like- makes a

good stew.

Add eggs to vegetables and bake into a vegetable soufle.

PJ

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>

> I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to

have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers.

>

>

>

> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if

anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive

side of things?

>

>

>

> Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

>

> -

> UC - 1 year

> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No

more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

>

>

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.

> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/

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I just look at store circulars and buy things on sale. There's always some

nearby store with really cheap milk (for yogurt, of course), eggs, produce,

meat, etc. One store recently had whole chickens on sale for 69 cents a pound,

so I stocked up.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

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>

> I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to

have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers.

>

>

>

> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if

anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive

side of things?

>

>

>

> Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

>

> -

> UC - 1 year

> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No

more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

>

>

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.

> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/

>

[Guest guest]

I just look at store circulars and buy things on sale. There's always some

nearby store with really cheap milk (for yogurt, of course), eggs, produce,

meat, etc. One store recently had whole chickens on sale for 69 cents a pound,

so I stocked up.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

>

> I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to

have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers.

>

>

>

> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if

anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive

side of things?

>

>

>

> Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

>

> -

> UC - 1 year

> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No

more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

>

>

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.

> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/

>

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I buy my meat when it's on sale and freeze.

I cook a 3-4 pound roast with a pound of carrots, an onion, a few ribs of celery

and eat that for several days. Once you can tolerate beans, they will be a great

money saver.

Eggs aren't expensive. I eat a lot of boiled eggs for snacks and they are very

satisfying.

Farmer's markets have great prices on local produce. You can buy in bulk, cut

and freeze yourself.

I spend way more on this diet than I ever did before. However, my eating out

bill is almost nonexistant (I do bring my daughter out sometimes).

I'm sorry I can't help more. Making your own is a little more expensive when it

comes to certain things and very time consuming.

Misty Kimble

CD - no meds

SCD - 21 months

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>

> I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to

have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers.

>

>

>

> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if

anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive

side of things?

>

>

>

> Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

>

> -

> UC - 1 year

> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.

> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No

more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

>

>

>

>

>

> _________________________________________________________________

> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.

> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/

>

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I've noticed a difference the other way in food bills.  After the initial 'pigging out ' phase where you eat like a bodybuilder after about six months on the diet, it has to be cheaper.  It's time consuming but you get leet knife skills.

 

The price of junk food and soft drinks is insane.  A bag of frozen baby lima beans seems dirt cheap and I don't mind the price of a family pack of meat or a few dollars for a chicken to roast.

 

My brother was here recently and I had to buy Mountain Dew and other snack food all of us.  Omgoodness, I hated blowing that money lol--it's so expensive.  It was like .99 cents a six pack last time I had to buy any.

 

Eventually you'll like paying $20 for a ton of food to freeze instead of one drive-thru meal.

 

Shopping gets easier once you are stocked up on spices and other other staples.

 

The one 'problem' I've noticed lately is talking with other people about food, candy, new drinks, restaurants or something like that, I just get this blank feeling unless I've seen it on Foodnetwork ;-).

 

I buy my meat when it's on sale and freeze. I cook a 3-4 pound roast with a pound of carrots, an onion, a few ribs of celery and eat that for several days. Once you can tolerate beans, they will be a great money saver.

Eggs aren't expensive. I eat a lot of boiled eggs for snacks and they are very satisfying. Farmer's markets have great prices on local produce. You can buy in bulk, cut and freeze yourself. I spend way more on this diet than I ever did before. However, my eating out bill is almost nonexistant (I do bring my daughter out sometimes).

I'm sorry I can't help more. Making your own is a little more expensive when it comes to certain things and very time consuming. Misty KimbleCD - no medsSCD - 21 months

>> > I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers. > > >

> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive side of things?> > > > Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

> > -> UC - 1 year> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

> > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/

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I've noticed a difference the other way in food bills.  After the initial 'pigging out ' phase where you eat like a bodybuilder after about six months on the diet, it has to be cheaper.  It's time consuming but you get leet knife skills.

 

The price of junk food and soft drinks is insane.  A bag of frozen baby lima beans seems dirt cheap and I don't mind the price of a family pack of meat or a few dollars for a chicken to roast.

 

My brother was here recently and I had to buy Mountain Dew and other snack food all of us.  Omgoodness, I hated blowing that money lol--it's so expensive.  It was like .99 cents a six pack last time I had to buy any.

 

Eventually you'll like paying $20 for a ton of food to freeze instead of one drive-thru meal.

 

Shopping gets easier once you are stocked up on spices and other other staples.

 

The one 'problem' I've noticed lately is talking with other people about food, candy, new drinks, restaurants or something like that, I just get this blank feeling unless I've seen it on Foodnetwork ;-).

 

I buy my meat when it's on sale and freeze. I cook a 3-4 pound roast with a pound of carrots, an onion, a few ribs of celery and eat that for several days. Once you can tolerate beans, they will be a great money saver.

Eggs aren't expensive. I eat a lot of boiled eggs for snacks and they are very satisfying. Farmer's markets have great prices on local produce. You can buy in bulk, cut and freeze yourself. I spend way more on this diet than I ever did before. However, my eating out bill is almost nonexistant (I do bring my daughter out sometimes).

I'm sorry I can't help more. Making your own is a little more expensive when it comes to certain things and very time consuming. Misty KimbleCD - no medsSCD - 21 months

>> > I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers. > > >

> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive side of things?> > > > Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

> > -> UC - 1 year> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

> > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/

>

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Sorry, my editing skills aren't so leet.

 

Debbie 40 cd

I've noticed a difference the other way in food bills.  After the initial 'pigging out ' phase where you eat like a bodybuilder after about six months on the diet, it has to be cheaper.  It's time consuming but you get leet knife skills.

 

The price of junk food and soft drinks is insane.  A bag of frozen baby lima beans seems dirt cheap and I don't mind the price of a family pack of meat or a few dollars for a chicken to roast.

 

My brother was here recently and I had to buy Mountain Dew and other snack food all of us.  Omgoodness, I hated blowing that money lol--it's so expensive.  It was like .99 cents a six pack last time I had to buy any.

 

Eventually you'll like paying $20 for a ton of food to freeze instead of one drive-thru meal.

 

Shopping gets easier once you are stocked up on spices and other other staples.

 

The one 'problem' I've noticed lately is talking with other people about food, candy, new drinks, restaurants or something like that, I just get this blank feeling unless I've seen it on Foodnetwork ;-).

 

I buy my meat when it's on sale and freeze. I cook a 3-4 pound roast with a pound of carrots, an onion, a few ribs of celery and eat that for several days. Once you can tolerate beans, they will be a great money saver.

Eggs aren't expensive. I eat a lot of boiled eggs for snacks and they are very satisfying. Farmer's markets have great prices on local produce. You can buy in bulk, cut and freeze yourself. I spend way more on this diet than I ever did before. However, my eating out bill is almost nonexistant (I do bring my daughter out sometimes).

I'm sorry I can't help more. Making your own is a little more expensive when it comes to certain things and very time consuming. Misty KimbleCD - no medsSCD - 21 months

>> > I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers. > > >

> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive side of things?> > > > Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

> > -> UC - 1 year> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

> > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/

>

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Sorry, my editing skills aren't so leet.

 

Debbie 40 cd

I've noticed a difference the other way in food bills.  After the initial 'pigging out ' phase where you eat like a bodybuilder after about six months on the diet, it has to be cheaper.  It's time consuming but you get leet knife skills.

 

The price of junk food and soft drinks is insane.  A bag of frozen baby lima beans seems dirt cheap and I don't mind the price of a family pack of meat or a few dollars for a chicken to roast.

 

My brother was here recently and I had to buy Mountain Dew and other snack food all of us.  Omgoodness, I hated blowing that money lol--it's so expensive.  It was like .99 cents a six pack last time I had to buy any.

 

Eventually you'll like paying $20 for a ton of food to freeze instead of one drive-thru meal.

 

Shopping gets easier once you are stocked up on spices and other other staples.

 

The one 'problem' I've noticed lately is talking with other people about food, candy, new drinks, restaurants or something like that, I just get this blank feeling unless I've seen it on Foodnetwork ;-).

 

I buy my meat when it's on sale and freeze. I cook a 3-4 pound roast with a pound of carrots, an onion, a few ribs of celery and eat that for several days. Once you can tolerate beans, they will be a great money saver.

Eggs aren't expensive. I eat a lot of boiled eggs for snacks and they are very satisfying. Farmer's markets have great prices on local produce. You can buy in bulk, cut and freeze yourself. I spend way more on this diet than I ever did before. However, my eating out bill is almost nonexistant (I do bring my daughter out sometimes).

I'm sorry I can't help more. Making your own is a little more expensive when it comes to certain things and very time consuming. Misty KimbleCD - no medsSCD - 21 months

>> > I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers. > > >

> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive side of things?> > > > Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

> > -> UC - 1 year> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

> > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/

>

[Guest guest]

Sorry, my editing skills aren't so leet.

 

Debbie 40 cd

I've noticed a difference the other way in food bills.  After the initial 'pigging out ' phase where you eat like a bodybuilder after about six months on the diet, it has to be cheaper.  It's time consuming but you get leet knife skills.

 

The price of junk food and soft drinks is insane.  A bag of frozen baby lima beans seems dirt cheap and I don't mind the price of a family pack of meat or a few dollars for a chicken to roast.

 

My brother was here recently and I had to buy Mountain Dew and other snack food all of us.  Omgoodness, I hated blowing that money lol--it's so expensive.  It was like .99 cents a six pack last time I had to buy any.

 

Eventually you'll like paying $20 for a ton of food to freeze instead of one drive-thru meal.

 

Shopping gets easier once you are stocked up on spices and other other staples.

 

The one 'problem' I've noticed lately is talking with other people about food, candy, new drinks, restaurants or something like that, I just get this blank feeling unless I've seen it on Foodnetwork ;-).

 

I buy my meat when it's on sale and freeze. I cook a 3-4 pound roast with a pound of carrots, an onion, a few ribs of celery and eat that for several days. Once you can tolerate beans, they will be a great money saver.

Eggs aren't expensive. I eat a lot of boiled eggs for snacks and they are very satisfying. Farmer's markets have great prices on local produce. You can buy in bulk, cut and freeze yourself. I spend way more on this diet than I ever did before. However, my eating out bill is almost nonexistant (I do bring my daughter out sometimes).

I'm sorry I can't help more. Making your own is a little more expensive when it comes to certain things and very time consuming. Misty KimbleCD - no medsSCD - 21 months

>> > I've been losing money since starting this diet since the foods we have to have are rather expensive compared to " cheap " alternatives loaded with fillers. > > >

> Obvioudly I can't keep going down this path forever, so I was wondering if anyone has any ideas for things I can make or eat that are on the less expensive side of things?> > > > Any suggestions on your favorite " cheap " meals? dishes " side items?

> > -> UC - 1 year> SCD - 3.5 months 100% strict and 4 months restricted diet.> Asacol - 4 pills 3 times a day - hopefully scd will help me get off these! No more Hydrocortisone or Prednisone!

> > > > > > __________________________________________________________> Hotmail: Trusted email with Microsoft's powerful SPAM protection.> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/177141664/direct/01/

>

[Guest guest]

I agree, I don't feel that I spend any more money than I did on the SAD diet.

However, I rarely use nut flours, and I don't usually buy organic/pastured/etc.

type foods. I mostly buy on sale (with the exception of almond butter, which I

never see on sale), so that helps keep my costs down. I love my freezer, because

it's full of all the stuff I find at a really good price.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

> I've noticed a difference the other way in food bills. After the initial

> 'pigging out ' phase where you eat like a bodybuilder after about six months

> on the diet, it has to be cheaper. It's time consuming but you get leet

> knife skills.

>

> The price of junk food and soft drinks is insane. A bag of frozen baby lima

> beans seems dirt cheap and I don't mind the price of a family pack of meat

> or a few dollars for a chicken to roast.

>

> My brother was here recently and I had to buy Mountain Dew and other snack

> food all of us. Omgoodness, I hated blowing that money lol--it's so

> expensive. It was like .99 cents a six pack last time I had to buy any.

>

> Eventually you'll like paying $20 for a ton of food to freeze instead of one

> drive-thru meal.

>

> Shopping gets easier once you are stocked up on spices and other other

> staples.

>

> The one 'problem' I've noticed lately is talking with other people about

> food, candy, new drinks, restaurants or something like that, I just get this

> blank feeling unless I've seen it on Foodnetwork ;-).

[Guest guest]

I agree, I don't feel that I spend any more money than I did on the SAD diet.

However, I rarely use nut flours, and I don't usually buy organic/pastured/etc.

type foods. I mostly buy on sale (with the exception of almond butter, which I

never see on sale), so that helps keep my costs down. I love my freezer, because

it's full of all the stuff I find at a really good price.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

>

> I've noticed a difference the other way in food bills. After the initial

> 'pigging out ' phase where you eat like a bodybuilder after about six months

> on the diet, it has to be cheaper. It's time consuming but you get leet

> knife skills.

>

> The price of junk food and soft drinks is insane. A bag of frozen baby lima

> beans seems dirt cheap and I don't mind the price of a family pack of meat

> or a few dollars for a chicken to roast.

>

> My brother was here recently and I had to buy Mountain Dew and other snack

> food all of us. Omgoodness, I hated blowing that money lol--it's so

> expensive. It was like .99 cents a six pack last time I had to buy any.

>

> Eventually you'll like paying $20 for a ton of food to freeze instead of one

> drive-thru meal.

>

> Shopping gets easier once you are stocked up on spices and other other

> staples.

>

> The one 'problem' I've noticed lately is talking with other people about

> food, candy, new drinks, restaurants or something like that, I just get this

> blank feeling unless I've seen it on Foodnetwork ;-).