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Yesterday I made Curried Chicken with Coconut Rice from Shutterbean and a batch of oatmeal scotchies. That curry recipe is definitely a keeper. Today will be bbq meatballs in the slow cooker for football guests, and probably a big salad of some sort for dinner. And maybe I'll bake something with those apples on the counter if I have enough motivation.

Oh yes, I just moved on Sunday, and my kitchen looks exactly like your photo above. Both the one in our newly leased house, AND the one in the old apt. I thought I would get a chance to organize yesterday, but was greeted with a layer of dust on every surface. So yesterday was spent cleaning. And the more time I spent cleaning, the less time I had left in my day off, which got me incredibly fustrated and stressed. Today, I'm glad to be at work, away from the mess. I've finally realized that it's just going to take however long it takes, and that's fine. It will all get done eventually.

I agree with CLOGGIEGIRL...No one should feel bad for choosing to care about buying local and/or oragnic food. But it is elitist to look down on others who choose to spend their money on other things. Those "other things" might not always be healthy choices, but preaching isn't going to make people change their mind.

On the other hand, yes, (most) people should not complain that they can't afford local/organic food. They should realize that they're simply choosing to spend their money elsewhere.

I've had to realize that....I've felt guilty for NOT choosing to buy more local/sustainable/organic options. But I keep myself on a very tight budget, and I know that by saving on groceries I can have a little more for entertainment or eating out. (which does NOT equal junk food)

We also have two different things being discussed here...One being local and/or organic food, and the other being simply unprocessed food. Yes, you can get food and produce at the grocery store that's cheaper than boxed dinners. But the oragnic food choices are more expensive than the boxed dinners.

And you have to know how to prepare the food that doesn't come ready to microwave. So there is a lot of education that needs to happen. But yes, first the culture of entitlement to welfare has to change. And I don't know how that will ever be accomplished without hurting those who really need the help.

The only ones I can think of are Tide, Dawn, Canada Dry, and Dove or Caress bar soap.

I have to second LHinseman's point:
"I'm so sick of blaming people for something that is 100% not their fault. When you imply that her marketed persona has a negative influence/impact on a segment of our population, you also imply a lack of judgement and intelligence for that same group of people. That is such a pompous view."

I couldn't agree more.

I just realized this recently, but was wondering if it was a fluke that my avocados were still good a week later...It's good to have this validated. I'll keep avocados in the fridge from now on!

I second the crispy sweet potato fries. Mine always end up either soggy or burnt.

Homemade soups and grilled cheese sandos get me through winter. And I've been craving veggies and greens, but they usually end up going in a soup! (or a quick one pan chicken curry)

blondie that sounds like a fantastic combination! I'm going to have to try that, maybe with couscous.

It was rainy and cool yesterday, and we had friends who came over to watch the Eagles game...So I went ahead and made my first batch of turkey chili and cornbread. Now I think I'm ready for fall.