I bought two 10 pound bags of chicken leg quarters Saturday for 29 cents a pound plus 10%. $6.38 for what turned out to be 20 leg quarters. My freezer is very happy!!!
I kept an Insurance man ( Allsnake lol ) for years because he was very kind to my mom. He always helped my husband and I with claims too. He cared, he didn't just take the fee, But when he retired they started denying my claims so I switched to Snake Farm. ( can you tell I'm not a fan of insurance companies? ). So glad you're getting extra food right now. Bless.
I started going through my cupboards and checking what I have on hand. I also started flipping through my cookbooks. Between the pantry, freezer and fresh stuff, I found 4 casserole recipes I can make that are different enough I can make all of them so that will fill in a lot of meals till the end of the month. Yesterday i watched a channel called Cooking the Books and the lady made a recipe called Holiday Spaghetti from the Betty Crocker Picturee Cookbook. That was a fun episide. It's kind of funny, since I started the challenge, I'm finding I don't need anything except milk. I'm having fun with it andI don't feel constricted or deprived. 💖
I’ve been doing a low spend challenge here in Canada since the start of November. I’m allowed to buy milk and half&half (as needed) a loaf of bread for work lunches each week, and a half dozen bananas every week for my breakfast smoothie, and I can buy one wildcard item per week to make recipes work or for a treat. I have not felt deprived, either. 💖
Great job on stretching those pennies. Yes, we that are older for sure are still learning. For those that might say you could have saved on your pasta, it is important to remember that a dollar saved on two boxes of pasta could easily have been eaten up in fuel costs to drive to Dollar Tree. Sometimes, it is best to spend a bit more on one item as you save on gasoline costs.
I was so happy last week to see that the corn and green beans were still on sale for 50 cents a can at Walmart. I just love green beans so I stocked up on them because I'm sure that they will be going up in price soon.
When I find good vegetable sales, I buy by the flat. I did that with my favorite canned tomatoes at Aldi. What I bought for $.49 a can is now $.95 a can.👍😀
Thank you for sharing your mornings with us. ☺️ I lost my Advantage plan and flex card. Our hospital and Dr's don't except it anymore, and I got $127 and I used it on my electricity bill. Now I'm struggling to pay almost half of my income on utilities.
Scratch cooking is quite a bit cheaper than buying prepared foods, especially when you break it down per meal. One thing I have noticed in my area is that the baking aisle used to have a lot of cake mixes and various jellos and puddings but not any more. The quality has been going downhill anyways. Time to dust off the cookbooks and starts baking from scratch, too.
I'm so glad you mentioned about the cake mixes disappearing! I've noticed the same thing g here in Tampa. Here one week, gone the next. Took out my Mom's old cookbook and made fabulous banana bread from scratch. Better than a mix and healthier. Not processed foods. Too expensive. Granny is right. Shop the produce aisle and save money and eat better,
I really enjoy being able to get over the counter things. I'm able to get arthritis rub products, my ibuprofen, bandaids, and most of all, my pullups which are expensive.
Our service providers are priceless if they are there for you when you need them and know what they are doing, and advise you honestly. Priceless! I don't care how many pennies I save by switching, if I get a service provider I feel safe and comfortable with I am keeping him or her.
Granny, it’s very expensive shop here England, I am disabled in a wheelchair, I am off sick at the moment from my part time job, I live with a army veteran who is super good with our budget, but the cost of food is diabolical, and couponing over here isn’t as big as it is in the USA so he shops around to get the best buys. We are luckier than most. Respect to you. ❤
We are never too old to learn new things. I love teaching other what I know and sharing my knowledge on things. But I also like to learn things from others. We all can help each other out in many ways. Brings people closer together.
You are so right! We, as older folks, know a lot of things that the younger generations could learn from and we from them, as well. Thanks for the videos!
Hi Granny. I have used cheddar cheese in my lasagna and it was good. Making chicken and rice soup here today. I was planning to do some grocery shopping, but the snow is making the roads slick. That's the great thing about retirement retirement
I buy prduce that is in season close to wher I live in a colder climate. I found the best deals on cabbage, potatoes, carrots and apples. I dont buy off season, it is to epensive.
But of course for those who aren’t doing the challenge you can get food at food banks to survive. $84 dollars a month is difficult if you have no kind of storage or food in your pantry or freezer. I hope people would use those programs so no one starves. ❤
I cleared my pantry this weekend, the regular & extra closet space. Had to toss entire outdoor trash bin full of expired canned goods (those more than 18 months past the best by date). Hurt my heart & my pocket to see what all I wasted. My saving grace is I am menu planning using what is about to expire or near the best by date & shouldn't need anything but milk, eggs, fresh fruits for at least 6 months. That should be a nice savings. My Sam's Club was out of bread (got some Dave's Killer bread at outlet for $2.50). They had no eggs, only egg whites & only green green bananas. Times are changing for sure.
When I feel like I get what I call "house a phobia" meaning stuck in the house to long. I like to just go to Walmart and walk around and check different prices to see what has gone up.
Milk and butter have their own place on my shelf and freezer because animal fat is very important to maintain our cells. Without animal fats, our cells become sick, then we begin to feel ill.
Your vlog video about questions being asked it is exactly the same here in New Zealand as am sure it is around the world. Many questions about finances etc...sad but true with what is happening here in NZ...
I'm 71 years old and live alone. I am on both Medicaid and Medicare because my Social Security retirement check is less than what they consider being low income. I get $219.00 a month for both over the counter and food benefits.
I get those healthy food benefits too, I get enough to make it work and I do also get ebt, has anyone here ever been ebt shamed at the store? It's awful how people that don't even know you standing behind you in line see you using your ebt card they just assume that you are lazy. It got so bad that I have started hiding my ebt card in line and when I scan it, I try to not let anyone behind me know that's what it is. Can you talk about this? There is no reason why folks that have worked and then need them or folks that need them should be made to feel bad for getting ebt, but I have gone out of the store in tears before due to the shaming. I'm very thankful for my benefits card, it also helps me pay some of my utility bill, not all of it but it does help with some of it so I'm not socked for all the bill.
Have you tried the frozen ground turkey in the one pound chubs at Walmart? They were two dollars last time I bought them. I mix it half and half with ground beef to save money.
Do you go marketing more than once a week?So glad Im a vegetarian. Cheaper to go with the beans and lentils.I buy most of my veggies fresh but as I age my teeth appreciate frozen veggies more..........they are softer after being cooked.LOL the veggies not my teeth.I love lasagna and easy to make with zuchinni and spinach instead of meat.
Granny, if you are willing to share, do you have health issues? My husband has none, so he is not eligible for any of the plans for free groceries. He has a free gym membership wherever he wants to go.
Is your insurance inexpensive? I assume it’s a Medicare supplement. Does it pay everything that Medicare doesn’t pay? My supplement pays well but it’s expensive and has no benefits like yours
I bought two 10 pound bags of chicken leg quarters Saturday for 29 cents a pound plus 10%. $6.38 for what turned out to be 20 leg quarters. My freezer is very happy!!!
Wow. Awesome deal.
😮😮😮 I haven't seen prices like that in years!! Great find
Awesome deal!
What a score! Winner, winner chicken dinner!
You are so lucky to score chicken at that price. That would literally never happen in my country.
I kept an Insurance man ( Allsnake lol ) for years because he was very kind to my mom. He always helped my husband and I with claims too. He cared, he didn't just take the fee, But when he retired they started denying my claims so I switched to Snake Farm. ( can you tell I'm not a fan of insurance companies? ). So glad you're getting extra food right now. Bless.
Love your sense of humor😂
I just found your channel.
It's so nice to see a senior person on here as myself.
God bless you ❤
I started going through my cupboards and checking what I have on hand. I also started flipping through my cookbooks. Between the pantry, freezer and fresh stuff, I found 4 casserole recipes I can make that are different enough I can make all of them so that will fill in a lot of meals till the end of the month. Yesterday i watched a channel called Cooking the Books and the lady made a recipe called Holiday Spaghetti from the Betty Crocker Picturee Cookbook. That was a fun episide. It's kind of funny, since I started the challenge, I'm finding I don't need anything except milk. I'm having fun with it andI don't feel constricted or deprived. 💖
I’ve been doing a low spend challenge here in Canada since the start of November. I’m allowed to buy milk and half&half (as needed) a loaf of bread for work lunches each week, and a half dozen bananas every week for my breakfast smoothie, and I can buy one wildcard item per week to make recipes work or for a treat. I have not felt deprived, either. 💖
Love Anna at "Cooking the Books"!
Great job on stretching those pennies. Yes, we that are older for sure are still learning.
For those that might say you could have saved on your pasta, it is important to remember that a dollar saved on two boxes of pasta could easily have been eaten up in fuel costs to drive to Dollar Tree.
Sometimes, it is best to spend a bit more on one item as you save on gasoline costs.
Lasagna with Italian sausage, chili with cornbread, that is good eating and nice warm meals for this winter weather.
I organized my cupboards and small pantry this weekend. I have a better idea now of what I have and what I might need.
I was so happy last week to see that the corn and green beans were still on sale for 50 cents a can at Walmart.
I just love green beans so I stocked up on them because I'm sure that they will be going up in price soon.
When I find good vegetable sales, I buy by the flat. I did that with my favorite canned tomatoes at Aldi. What I bought for $.49 a can is now $.95 a can.👍😀
Thank you for sharing your mornings with us. ☺️ I lost my Advantage plan and flex card. Our hospital and Dr's don't except it anymore, and I got $127 and I used it on my electricity bill. Now I'm struggling to pay almost half of my income on utilities.
Scratch cooking is quite a bit cheaper than buying prepared foods, especially when you break it down per meal. One thing I have noticed in my area is that the baking aisle used to have a lot of cake mixes and various jellos and puddings but not any more. The quality has been going downhill anyways. Time to dust off the cookbooks and starts baking from scratch, too.
I'm so glad you mentioned about the cake mixes disappearing! I've noticed the same thing g here in Tampa. Here one week, gone the next. Took out my Mom's old cookbook and made fabulous banana bread from scratch. Better than a mix and healthier. Not processed foods. Too expensive. Granny is right. Shop the produce aisle and save money and eat better,
I really enjoy being able to get over the counter things.
I'm able to get arthritis rub products, my ibuprofen, bandaids, and most of all, my pullups which are expensive.
Great gifts you got there on that box, everything looked very good. I love to watch you for your advices. ❤
Our service providers are priceless if they are there for you when you need them and know what they are doing, and advise you honestly. Priceless! I don't care how many pennies I save by switching, if I get a service provider I feel safe and comfortable with I am keeping him or her.
You are nice to listen to. Thanks for sharing your life. ❤
Nice cards n gifts very kind of people
Granny, it’s very expensive shop here England, I am disabled in a wheelchair, I am off sick at the moment from my part time job, I live with a army veteran who is super good with our budget, but the cost of food is diabolical, and couponing over here isn’t as big as it is in the USA so he shops around to get the best buys. We are luckier than most. Respect to you. ❤
Granny and Gizmo Love Y'all ❤❤❤😮😮😮😊😊😊
Granny, you got late Christmas! Good for you. 😁👍
We are never too old to learn new things. I love teaching other what I know and sharing my knowledge on things. But I also like to learn things from others. We all can help each other out in many ways. Brings people closer together.
That is an infuser and loose leaf tea is great 🎉
You are so right! We, as older folks, know a lot of things that the younger generations could learn from and we from them, as well. Thanks for the videos!
Hi Granny. I have used cheddar cheese in my lasagna and it was good. Making chicken and rice soup here today. I was planning to do some grocery shopping, but the snow is making the roads slick. That's the great thing about retirement retirement
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Stay awesome Granny.
I buy prduce that is in season close to wher I live in a colder climate. I found the best deals on cabbage, potatoes, carrots and apples. I dont buy off season, it is to epensive.
But of course for those who aren’t doing the challenge you can get food at food banks to survive. $84 dollars a month is difficult if you have no kind of storage or food in your pantry or freezer. I hope people would use those programs so no one starves. ❤
Very well done 😊❤ Enjoyed watching
I cleared my pantry this weekend, the regular & extra closet space. Had to toss entire outdoor trash bin full of expired canned goods (those more than 18 months past the best by date). Hurt my heart & my pocket to see what all I wasted. My saving grace is I am menu planning using what is about to expire or near the best by date & shouldn't need anything but milk, eggs, fresh fruits for at least 6 months. That should be a nice savings. My Sam's Club was out of bread (got some Dave's Killer bread at outlet for $2.50). They had no eggs, only egg whites & only green green bananas. Times are changing for sure.
Awesome video. It's always great seeing you again. I love you Granny 💜💐🦋☺️
Good Morning!
When I feel like I get what I call "house a phobia" meaning stuck in the house to long.
I like to just go to Walmart and walk around and check different prices to see what has gone up.
I started following the recipes myself, Grandma
Good deals! God bless you! 😀♥️🙏
Yeah I save a tiny bit for emergency food money it's a great idea
Milk
Butter and such
Milk and butter have their own place on my shelf and freezer because animal fat is very important to maintain our cells. Without animal fats, our cells become sick, then we begin to feel ill.
im a senior also that lives alone, on a fixed income, i recieve over the counter card also it helps alot.
Your vlog video about questions being asked it is exactly the same here in New Zealand as am sure it is around the world. Many questions about finances etc...sad but true with what is happening here in NZ...
I'm 71 years old and live alone.
I am on both Medicaid and Medicare because my Social Security retirement check is less than what they consider being low income.
I get $219.00 a month for both over the counter and food benefits.
I have one of those benefit cards and mine will roll over not that I usually have anything to roll but it does
I get those healthy food benefits too, I get enough to make it work and I do also get ebt, has anyone here ever been ebt shamed at the store? It's awful how people that don't even know you standing behind you in line see you using your ebt card they just assume that you are lazy. It got so bad that I have started hiding my ebt card in line and when I scan it, I try to not let anyone behind me know that's what it is. Can you talk about this? There is no reason why folks that have worked and then need them or folks that need them should be made to feel bad for getting ebt, but I have gone out of the store in tears before due to the shaming. I'm very thankful for my benefits card, it also helps me pay some of my utility bill, not all of it but it does help with some of it so I'm not socked for all the bill.
Its a good deal in these days. Prices are going crazy.
Have you tried the frozen ground turkey in the one pound chubs at Walmart? They were two dollars last time I bought them. I mix it half and half with ground beef to save money.
I need to learn more. Thanks
I thank God for my OTC CARD I get $211 every month and it helps alot with the price of food going up
Yes I love the JN CREATIONS store Julie is actually the owner of the store
I'm glad you liked the gift
Infuser, bingo!
Do you go marketing more than once a week?So glad Im a vegetarian. Cheaper to go with the beans and lentils.I buy most of my veggies fresh but as I age my teeth appreciate frozen veggies more..........they are softer after being cooked.LOL the veggies not my teeth.I love lasagna and easy to make with zuchinni and spinach instead of meat.
Pretty card
Good morning
I have Medicare. They said you have to be on Medicare Advantage to qualify for food card assistance
True. RN work in Dr office. Advantage plans don’t cover well and deny payment on tests X-rays etc
Advantage?
Who is everyone contacting to get this extra help? Please let us know how. Thanks
If you don’t mind me asking, do you have traditional Medicare or managed Medicare?
How do you get food money from car ins
Save alot 88 cents lb chicken legs
I couldn't see her website if you could please send it to me I would be so grateful
It's in the description box. 🙂
Granny, if you are willing to share, do you have health issues? My husband has none, so he is not eligible for any of the plans for free groceries. He has a free gym membership wherever he wants to go.
I think if you have Medicare with Medigap you don't get that card
Is your insurance inexpensive? I assume it’s a Medicare supplement. Does it pay everything that Medicare doesn’t pay? My supplement pays well but it’s expensive and has no benefits like yours