I started this challenge thinking that the most difficult part would be making meals cheap enough to meet the budget and keep everyone full. I was wrong. That part is easy, for us anyway. I’ve realized in doing the challenge that there’s much more to living on SNAP benefits than just eating on $4.50 a [...]
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SNAPping into the Groove–Days 2 and 3
As I promised earlier, I wanted to talk about yesterday’s budget, including some more info about our dinner. One of the harder things to do when following a strict budget is finding a way to get all the nutrition you need without spending lots of money. My go-to ingredient in cases like this is the [...]
SNAP Hunger Challenge Day “2″
We overspent a little for the day, but overall Monday went pretty smoothly. Today was a gentle introduction into the reality of the budget. Megan and I aren’t normally breakfast eaters (I know, “most important meal”), but the kids had their usual selections. I did fill up my big travel mug with iced coffee and [...]
SNAP Hunger Challenge Day 1
Going into the challenge, I had recipes in mind that were cheap and filling. I figured I’d be able to show off a little of my knowledge, make my own bread, use some cheap meat, eat from different ethnic cuisines. Hopefully those times will come, but here’s our day one report: Yesterday was the first [...]
Community Kitchens
This is a reprint of an article that I wrote for Smile Politely back in December, 2009. You can find the original posting, titled “C-U’s need for a kitchen incubator.” The reason I’m reposting this is to reiterate the idea behind the Flatlander Fund. The mission of the Flatlander Fund is to create a community [...]
