Comments on: Tips for Eating Nutritionally on A Budget

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Tue, 31 May 2011 11:26:44 +0000

I buy it from Azure Standard – the whole foods coop online that delivers to most areas of the country. Check it out.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:54:49 +0000

Lindsay,
We are only a family of 2 (until the Lord decides otherwise) however we eat LOADS of cheese!
When I saw that you buy 5 pounds of Raw Cheddar my heart began to race with excitement. I would love to know where I could find cheese in this quantity.

Thanks for the wonderful tips, we plan to try lentils next week for the first time!
=)

By: Barb

Barb — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 16:44:35 +0000

I don’t know if this would be cheaper or not, my kids were used to soft margarine so I came up with this as a ‘ready-made’ substitute. I make the following:
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons kefir
Beat together until smooth. Refrigerate.
I use this for cooking also, and it makes wonderful grilled cheese sandwiches.

By: Trisha

Trisha — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 13:14:15 +0000

Hello! I am so excited I came across your blog. I am a SAHM who homeschools 2 little girls, so having a budget is a MUST! We eat about 90% organic, the rest free range. I would say planning is the key. We began eating this way when I read Jordan Rubin’s books and felt God was leading my family in a healthier way. After eating this way for over a year, all my husbands stomach problems are gone and we are a healthier family!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:11:22 +0000

My favorite books on eating nutritionally are Sue Gregg’s cookbooks, especially her breakfast one. This got me started on the path to eating healthy. I also use Nourishing Traditions. I appreciate Sue Gregg because she is a believer and keeps a much more balanced approach in her books. Other than that, most of my recipes and learning to make everything has come from adapting family favorite recipes and making them more healthy or just researching online. I use allrecipes.com alot as well. There is a wealth of information out there!

By: Patty Clancy

Patty Clancy — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:02:03 +0000

So tell me what is your go to book or books and how do you find out how to make everything? Have you heard of the cook book Nourishing Traditions?

By: Charlene

Charlene — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:20:59 +0000

Hi Elaine,

I too am from Ontario and understand your predicament. Have you thought about the possibility of buying a cow and milking it yourself? There is nothing in Ontario law that states you can’t be self sufficient and you wouldn’t be buying anything except feed for your cow. This would be, of course, for your own consumption and you can have as much organic, raw milk as you want. Just something to think about.

By: UmmCarter

UmmCarter — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:28:06 +0000

Hi there! I just wanted to say that your butter problem may be easily solved, make your own. Its really easy buy cream, slight cheaper this way to butter, fill a tightly sealing container add a bit of salt, I’m still experiment with the best ratio, seal and have your toddler roll it on the floor till the butter separates from the whey. Cool the butter in the fridge for a bit then pour out the salty whey. If you have a cheese cloth put the butter in that hanging over a bowl makes thing a little earlier. It tastes superior is cheaper, teaches your child all kinds of stuff and you get butter. My 4 year old’s attention gets lost after a bit but then I will roll it with my foot while I do dishes, I put my butter in a new clean dish for storrage in the fridge and there you have it.
By the way I ran into your site looking for homemaking tips and let me just say its wonderful to see how much Muslims and Christians have in common. While we believe different things about Jesus, Peace and Blessing be upon him, we both worship the Creator, the All Knowing and All Seeing. I totally dig creating an atmosphere of a home and if your an average person you crave have a “home”. Anyway Bye

By: ncmom77

ncmom77 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:29:30 +0000

Hi! I just found a link to this post from “Rocks in my Dryer”. Thanks for the helpful post! Do you get Jersey cow milk? We do, and I have found it is 12% fat. (2 cups cream per gallon) I can usually skim 1 1/2 cups of cream off and make 1/2 cup fresh butter and it still leaves it plenty creamy to drink. Out of one gallon I can get 1/2 cup butter, 48 oz. yogurt, 1 quart piima milk, and 1/2 cup butter milk (remnant from making butter) and still over quart for drinking! Hope that helps!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 06:30:58 +0000

I should be sleeping right now, but I find this site so inspiring. I live in the heart of suburban Northern California and often times feel very alone with regards to fighting mainstream living. I will be visiting with you ladies much more often, so thank you!

Of course I crave for awakening to this fantastic life and each and every gift I have been blessed to receive — including every neighbor rushing to drop off their kids at day care to get working to pay for those fancy crome wheels and upgrade kitchen coutertop.

What I really like about your statements is that you adjust slowing–I started buying smart ground and more turkey and other alternatives — while I got a few funny faces from my hubby I learned to keep my info to myself until he tasted how delicious the alternatives can be. Tonight he agreed that he cannot taste the difference and I was pleased to have made a solid step into transitioning our diet. We aren’t overweight to speak of and have two lean boys but I REALLY want my boys to live healthful lives and know what is going into their systems as they become men.

Thank you for all the information–this is a wonderful place to visit. While I don’t buy raw milk and I don’t know what Kefir is I will still continue to visit, learn, comment, and adjust my families lifestyle to please Him and to live clean, simple lives as much as we can

Thank you! Organic milk is $7.49 per gallon and we have been going thru 3 gallons per week–apparently that is much more than you recommend for frugality. I am going to have to look into our milk usage … I often wish for a cow — I am sure I could get some Desperate Housewives to borrow some now and again!