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cmcgee
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response 87 of 158:
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Jul 10 20:46 UTC 2007 |
Its always fun when some squirrelly interest of mine turns out to have a
practical use in someone else's life.
BTW, let's set up the Ypsi Mexican market trip at HH this week.
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denise
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response 88 of 158:
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Jul 11 01:09 UTC 2007 |
Ok, sounds good to me! I think it'd be cool to go with others that can
fill me in on some things that I should know... On my way home from
an errand today, I went past the above mentioned market. I would've
stopped in then but I was feeling a bit under the weather. So now I'm
glad I waited!
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cmcgee
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response 89 of 158:
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Jul 14 13:09 UTC 2007 |
"slynne: There is a new Mexican grocery in downtown Ypsilanti on
Michigan Ave near Abe's Coney Island. It is called Dos Hermanos. I
haven't been there but I have heard it is a pretty decent place."
Grexpedition!!!
Next Friday, July 20, denise and I are meeting at Dos Hermanos at 5 pm.
We'll cruise the aisles, brainstorm menus, and laugh out loud at how
ignorant we are.
Feel free to join us. At 6 pm we'll proceed to HH, which will be in
Ypsilanti, probably the Tap Room.
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slynne
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response 90 of 158:
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Jul 14 16:12 UTC 2007 |
Unfortunately, I dont get off of work until 7:30p
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cmcgee
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response 91 of 158:
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Jul 14 17:35 UTC 2007 |
slynne, we're going to have to do something about this. Perhaps kidnap
you from your workplace?
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slynne
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response 92 of 158:
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Jul 14 18:29 UTC 2007 |
Well, I submitted my resume to about a half dozen companies last night.
One of them is Quicken loans which has a good reputation. I am thinking
that I dont want to be in the computer support business anymore. They
seem like a company that would have lots of room for growth in other
areas. I've always been interested in finance.
Oh and my boss wouldnt approve me to apply for another job within
Borders which I would really love. I am going to have to talk to his
boss about *that* on Monday. The job title is "wage analyst". It is
just the sort of job that would be perfect for someone with a B.S. in
Economics and lots of technical skills (you know, like ME!). It sounds
fabulous. I would get to spend my days researching salaries of people
in other companies to make sure that the salaries Borders offers are
competitive. I think it would also involve analizing the salaries of
people currently employed to make sure there isnt any obvious
discrimination.
Oh and of course that server install isnt going well. Something came
loose during shipping and now it wont boot up. So I get to talk some
book store clerk through opening up the panel and looking for loose
cables. Yay!
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cmcgee
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response 93 of 158:
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Jul 15 01:00 UTC 2007 |
Go for it! Wage analyst seems like the perfect job for you. And I hope
you get a couple good offers that can be alternatives that might make
Borders look a bit more carefully.
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denise
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response 94 of 158:
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Jul 15 01:59 UTC 2007 |
Lynne, you definitely do need a different job. One that'll not only
cover expenses and a bit extra to put aside, but one that you'll enjoy
doing AND will allow you to time off to get out and play, too! :-)
I'm looking forward to the field trip; any other grex/m-netters are
welcome to join us. And if there are any other cool places to take a
field trip to, please let us know where!
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cmcgee
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response 95 of 158:
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Jul 20 00:39 UTC 2007 |
Mexican grocery field trip is kinda going to happen. I'm going on a
small scouting expedition, but will meet Denise there some other time.
Meanwhile, looks like my posting of this weeks bargains didn't show up.
Let's try again.
Best Deals July 15 - 21, 2007
Meijer = good through Saturday
Kroger, Busch = good through Sunday
Fruit < .10/serving
(Raisins SaveALot)
Plums .88/lb Meijer
Grapes .99/lb Meijer/Kroger
Vegetables < .10/serving
Potatoes 1.99/10 lb Meijer
Cabbage .25/lb Meijer
Summer Squash .77/lb Meijer
Zuchinni .77/lb Meijer
Green beans .88/lb Kroger
Protein < .15/serving
Peanut Butter 1.67/28 oz Kroger
Pork Shoulder 1.19/lb Busch
Ground chuck 1.79/lb Meijer
Just for fun:
Busch has Ben and Jerry's on sale for 1.99/pint. Time to grab a pint
of black walnut, and pour on the maple syrup.
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keesan
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response 96 of 158:
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Jul 20 01:53 UTC 2007 |
Have you tried the farmer's market for locally grown food? We just picked
our first summer squash and the green beans are coming in, along with early
cherry tomatoes. Lots of kale.
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cmcgee
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response 97 of 158:
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Jul 20 12:38 UTC 2007 |
If you compare the farmer's market prices to what I'm posting above, you
will see that it is more expensive.
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denise
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response 98 of 158:
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Jul 20 13:50 UTC 2007 |
I've seen that case recently when I went to Ypsi's farmers market they have
on Tuesdays [shortly after having been at the grocery store]; the market's
prices were higher]. Though it IS cool to support the locals but it isn't
always the cheapest way to go. I dunno what Ypsi's Saturday markets are like
[and haven't been to AA's in years] since I have a committment in Dearborn
each Saturday so I can't varify what those prices are like.
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keesan
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response 99 of 158:
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Jul 20 16:58 UTC 2007 |
Have you compared prices for what is in season right now?
I don't go to market any more, since we have a garden.
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denise
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response 100 of 158:
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Jul 20 18:09 UTC 2007 |
Yep, I have; I've been to the farmers market within a day or so of the
grocery store and in-season is often more at the farmers market [as I
thought I said earlier; at least I meant to. Though apparently Colleen
found this to be true, too].
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cmcgee
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response 101 of 158:
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Jul 23 18:44 UTC 2007 |
Here are this weeks best buys from my shopping list. As usual, they are
in order from cheapest up, and only go to the cost/serving limit shown.
Milk
Kroger $1.25 half gallon
Meijer $2.50 gallon
Meat (< .15/oz)
Tuna .49/6 oz Busch
Chkn Leg Qtrs .69/lb Busch
Ham 1.59/lb Meijer
Whole Chicken .79/lb Meijer
Vegetables (< .10/serving)
Cucumbers .33@ Meijer
Cabbage .29/lb Busch
Summer squash .77/lb Meijer
Celery .77/bunch Meijer
Green beans, frozen 1.00/lb Busch
Green beans, fresh .99/lb Busch
Fruit (<.10/serving)
Grapes .99/lb Busch
Nectarine .99/lb Kroger
Pineapple 1.99/can Busch
Peaches .99/lb Kroger/Busch
Extras
Bacon 2.19/lb Meijer
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cmcgee
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response 102 of 158:
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Jul 29 15:12 UTC 2007 |
Tried a new recipe last night. Amounts are for 4 servings and 1
serving.
Lemon-Caper Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Dilled Green Beans.
Chicken thighs 1 lb 1/4 lb
Lemon juice 1/4 C 1 Tbsp
Capers 1 Tbsp 3/4 tsp
Cook on low in crockpot for 6-8 hours.
About half an hour before serving
Potato 1 lb 1/4 lb
Butter 2 Tbsp 1 1/2 tsp
Chicken broth 1/4 C 1 Tbsp
Boil potatoes, then mash with butter and lemon caper broth from chicken.
Green beans 1 lb 4 oz
Dill 1 Tbsp 1 tsp
Steam green beans, then sprinkle with dill. If using fresh dill, triple
above amounts.
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cmcgee
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response 103 of 158:
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Jul 31 17:56 UTC 2007 |
Fine Print: Vegetables and Fruits all cost less than .10 per serving,
and are arranged from least to most expensive. Meat costs less than
.15/cooked oz, and is arranged from least to most expensive.
New fruits and vegetables on this weeks bargain list.
Fruit
Plums .88/lb Meijer
Kiwi Fruit 6 for $2 Kroger
Grapes .99/lb Meijer
Vegetables
Summer squash .77/lb Meijer
Green Peppers .77/lb Meijer
Green Beans .77/lb Meijer
Tomato (canned) .99/ 24 oz Busch's
Frozen broccoli .88/lb Meijer
Frozen green beans .88/lb Meijer
Roma tomatoes .77/lb Meijer
Meat
Eggs .99/doz Busch's
Ground Chuck 1.49/lb Busch's
Chicken Thighs .89/lb Meijer
Pork Shoulder, bone in 1.19/lb Meijer (western spareribs or pork
steaks or roasts)
Ground Round 1.79/lb Meijer
Other
Everybody has butter on sale this week, but as usual, Busch is the best
buy:
Kroger 2.99/lb
Meijer 2.00/lb
Busch 1.88/lb
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edina
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response 104 of 158:
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Jul 31 18:04 UTC 2007 |
Butter is something I buy pretty much only at Costco ($6.75 for 4
lbs.), though I will buy it for $1.50 a pound at Safeway when they run
their "really great deals". I use a lot of butter at the holidays
when I bake, so I start stockpiling it right about now and put it in
my freezer, that way I'm not hit all at once with the costs.
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i
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response 105 of 158:
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Jul 31 18:11 UTC 2007 |
Bello Vino has had beef ribs at 99 cents/pound recently. Probably
less meat-per-dollar than the Busch's chuck, but there's some
nutrition and maybe a lot of flavor in the bone.
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cmcgee
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response 106 of 158:
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Jul 31 18:42 UTC 2007 |
Thanks, i!
I did some voodoo and some math (actually Excel did the math) and
figured out that the beef ribs come in just under the goal, at $.146 per
ounce of cooked, drained, lean meat.
Yeah, the protein costs a bit more per gram, but frankly, with all the
measurement variables, the "under .15/oz" is close enough for me.
Another bargain for the week!
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cmcgee
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response 107 of 158:
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Jul 31 18:45 UTC 2007 |
Notice that I'm comparing the cost of a *cooked, drained, lean* ounce
for all of these meats.
This means that it's cooked, the liquids are drained off, and the
visible fat and skin is separated from the lean. It's the best
side-by-side comparison I know short of the $/gram standard.
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cmcgee
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response 108 of 158:
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Aug 1 01:59 UTC 2007 |
If anyone can point me to a store that has better everyday prices than
what I've listed, let me know.
Dry, refrigerated, and frozen storage are limited to a small apartment
with an apartment-sized refrigerator, so anything above 10 lbs or 1
gallon is of no use.
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cmcgee
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response 109 of 158:
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Aug 1 20:29 UTC 2007 |
With chicken thighs and grapes both on sale this week, here's a way to
use them that I really like.
Chicken 2 thighs
Lemon juice 1 tsp
Onion 1/4 C
Grapes 4 oz
Rosemary, fresh 1 Tbsp
Preheat oven 340.
Rub chicken with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Slice grapes in half, slice onion. Remove rosemary leaves from stem.
If making more than one serving, quarter onion and roast. Otherwise
thick slices will work.
Spread grapes on bottom of pan, top with onion slices.
Sprinkle half of the rosemary leaves on top of grapes.
Place chicken on bed of vegetables and fruit. Sprinkle with lemon
juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then remaining rosemary leaves.
Roast for about 20 minutes.
Serve with rice, with cooked vegetables, fruit, and juices.
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edina
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response 110 of 158:
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Aug 1 20:30 UTC 2007 |
Yum!!!
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jadecat
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response 111 of 158:
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Aug 1 20:51 UTC 2007 |
That sounds good!
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