Comments on: The Foodie Snob – It’s in All of Us http://shibooya.com/2008/12/the-foodie-snob-its-in-all-of-us/ start here, then go there Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:24:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: MC http://shibooya.com/2008/12/the-foodie-snob-its-in-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-9931 MC Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:37:58 +0000 http://shibooya.com/?p=597#comment-9931 irenie, I agree, finding a balance is key. It just makes sense to have a healthy amount of everything. I mean, it's nearly impossible (especially for people with small budgets and tight schedules) to make or eat foods that aren't processed in some form or another. I always think about how crappy the food is at restaurants but I eat it anyways *shrug* Judy, I've been considering gardening more and more, especially with the cost of produce going up. I'm actually growing my own garlic, accidentally really, so I'm not really sure how this batch will fair but the opportunity to grow more like my own tomatoes and herbs, well now I'm intrigued! irenie, I agree, finding a balance is key. It just makes sense to have a healthy amount of everything. I mean, it’s nearly impossible (especially for people with small budgets and tight schedules) to make or eat foods that aren’t processed in some form or another. I always think about how crappy the food is at restaurants but I eat it anyways *shrug*

Judy, I’ve been considering gardening more and more, especially with the cost of produce going up. I’m actually growing my own garlic, accidentally really, so I’m not really sure how this batch will fair but the opportunity to grow more like my own tomatoes and herbs, well now I’m intrigued!

]]> By: Judy http://shibooya.com/2008/12/the-foodie-snob-its-in-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-9930 Judy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:10:20 +0000 http://shibooya.com/?p=597#comment-9930 And, PS, hooray for you for catering to the ones who want a quick-fix meal with convenience food. And, PS, hooray for you for catering to the ones who want a quick-fix meal with convenience food.

]]> By: Judy http://shibooya.com/2008/12/the-foodie-snob-its-in-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-9929 Judy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:09:27 +0000 http://shibooya.com/?p=597#comment-9929 I totally agree with you about the outlandish costs of the more "sought after" foods. I used to garden extensively in New Jersey, and never used pesticides or chemical fertilizers, so I was, so to speak, an organic gardener. It cost me less, not more, to garden organically. So why is the cost of organic vegetables and fruits so high? I have resorted to again growing my own herbs and limited veggies: lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, peppers. It's all I can fit on our patio and small plot of ground in a deed-restricted development. But the only answer that I can see is the "victory" garden. How else can anyone afford quality produce? <abbr><em>Judy’s last blog post..<a href="http://judyskitchen.blogspot.com/2008/12/chicken-pot-pie.html" rel="nofollow">CHICKEN POT PIE</a></em></abbr> I totally agree with you about the outlandish costs of the more “sought after” foods. I used to garden extensively in New Jersey, and never used pesticides or chemical fertilizers, so I was, so to speak, an organic gardener. It cost me less, not more, to garden organically. So why is the cost of organic vegetables and fruits so high? I have resorted to again growing my own herbs and limited veggies: lettuce, radishes, tomatoes, peppers. It’s all I can fit on our patio and small plot of ground in a deed-restricted development. But the only answer that I can see is the “victory” garden. How else can anyone afford quality produce?

Judy’s last blog post..CHICKEN POT PIE

]]> By: irenie http://shibooya.com/2008/12/the-foodie-snob-its-in-all-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-9928 irenie Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:58:58 +0000 http://shibooya.com/?p=597#comment-9928 when i have the money, i tend to spend an inordinate amout of it on food, shopping in places like farmer's markets and whole foods and other smaller markets that sell organic or local. but it's a luxury, because i don't always have the money. not to mention, i don't always have the time to cook things from scratch. i love to, but it's just not always an option. and, on top of that, too, there are some prepackaged foods i've got a soft spot for - stove top, spaghettios, mothers circus cookies... you know. i think it's all about finding a healthy balance. for me that means making good, healthy, from scratch food when i can, and not beating myself up when i don't want to, or can't. when i have the money, i tend to spend an inordinate amout of it on food, shopping in places like farmer’s markets and whole foods and other smaller markets that sell organic or local. but it’s a luxury, because i don’t always have the money. not to mention, i don’t always have the time to cook things from scratch. i love to, but it’s just not always an option. and, on top of that, too, there are some prepackaged foods i’ve got a soft spot for – stove top, spaghettios, mothers circus cookies… you know. i think it’s all about finding a healthy balance. for me that means making good, healthy, from scratch food when i can, and not beating myself up when i don’t want to, or can’t.

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