Comments on: Tightwad Tuesday: Now is the Time to Stock Up

By: marci

marci — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:17:59 +0000

I too prefer fresh for my pies – I grow butternut squash actually for my pies – as I like that flavor even better than pumpkin in pies.

By: Lynnae

Lynnae — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:07:58 +0000

Canned pumpkin is pretty popular in the United States. I prefer fresh pumpkin in pumpkin pies, but I like to have canned on hand for making pumpkin bread and pumpkin pancakes.

By: Kaz

Kaz — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:50:37 +0000

Hi,
I just came across this blog this morning and had to make a comment about pumpkin. I’m from New Zealand and I don’t think it’s possible to buy pumpkin in a can anywhere here. We buy our pumpkins whole or sometimes in pieces and do everything from scratch. Is canned pumpkin the standard thing in the States?

By: mzScarlett

mzScarlett — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:31:02 +0000

http://www.freecycle.org; & local recycling sites in your area (ours is RVR (rogue valley recycling)are great! If you don’t join, please do so. Everything on it is free; rule is you 1st must give something then you can ask for something you need. (I was thinking if you need roasting pan!); I got turkey at Thunderbird store here in town, stopped by on way to pick up daughter, found skinless boneless chicken breasts for $1.19 a lb (unadvertised special) stocked up & got turkey 23 cents a lb!

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By: marci

marci — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:27:39 +0000

Well, when you only have a Safeway and a Freddies, there’s not much choice!

Actually, I am having dinner at one of my son’s this year – so I just have to bring the homemade pies (MUST be homemade he says!) So I get off easily in the money dept…

My employer is also giving out either a card for turkey/ham or just a gift card also – I’m not sure which, but it will be spendable. I’ll use that like I did last year to stock up on the baking supplies :)

By: Lynnae

Lynnae — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:57:14 +0000

Purple potatoes sound fun! And I’ve heard most canned pumpkin is actually various forms of squash anyway. :)

I won’t be buying my Turkey from Safeway. They’re too expensive on other things. I’ll stock up on $50 worth of Winco food and get my turkey that way. If they’re running the deal, that is. We’re getting a free turkey from Jim’s employer, so if I can’t find a deal, I won’t buy an extra this year.

By: marci

marci — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:50:23 +0000

23 cents at Safeway W/$50 here also. (NW Oregon)
Since I quit drinking soda pop tho, it’s hard to get to $50 anymore :)

Now just imagine how inexpensive turkey dinner could be next year with a big garden!!! I’ve got just dug spuds, with homemade gravy, fresh brussell sprouts or peas or carrots, or home grown frozen green beans or asparagus or brocoli and cauliflower. Salad: Lettuce, the last of the tomatoes are just ripening in the window sill, carrots, chives, herbs, nasturtiums, and onions. The stuffing will be dried bread crumbs (homemade) and cornbread made the day before and overdried, with sage, celery, onions, chives from the garden. Homemade bread/buns.

And the pies? Homemade pie crust with from the garden butternut squash (which I like more than pumpkin), and dried apples reconstituted.

It doesn’t get much cheaper than that!

Actually, the grandkids grew purple potatoes – so we are having purple mashed potatoes…ok so it’s not traditional, but I’m trying to keep encouraging the grandkids’ work in the gardens :)

By: Hokie in Hiding

Hokie in Hiding — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:29:09 +0000

Great article. I was wondering if baking items actually go on sale since they are so cheap relative to everything else in the first place.

By: Kim Cornman

Kim Cornman — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:33:49 +0000

My mom used to have the butcher cut the turkeys in half which was a great way to enjoy turkey more often, and also easier to freeze and store.