http://www.rbitzer.com/news/%e2%80%9chealthy-eating-on-a-lean-budget-top-ten-aving-trategies-for-people-with-diabetes-%e2%80%9c/comment-page-1/#comment-878 kathe kramer Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:32:02 +0000 http://www.rbitzer.com/?p=2061#comment-878 Diabetes or not, these are good tips for all of us trying to "make our money behave". That phrase has been a resounding one in my whole family for 40 years. One time while our mother was hospitalized we had some extra help in the house. One night we kids were fed Lima beans that had been scorched. When we complained, the woman who had cooked them for us said, "Children, you might as learn right now how to make your money behave." All of my family will attest, I try, but am not usually successful, but I keep trying! My favorite on the list is Do it from Scratch. So very true! How much does a loaf of bread cost?? One dollar's worth of ingredients and you have two homemade loaves. Another great consideration to less prepared by others and more prepared by me is the germ factor. Following a bone marrow transplant I was forbidden for 6 months to have anything from a deli counter, salad bar or pre-sliced, diced or chopped in bags. I had extenuating circumstances, but every time food is touched on any level increases the chance for bacteria. Even nuts, sure who wants to chop nuts? But nuts get rancid much faster when not whole. And I love the bean suggestion. I made beef/black bean burritos last night, after I got mine loaded up with everything else I never even tasted the beef. Speaking of beans, my daughter was telling me she had recently had chips made form lentils and some from garbanzo beans as well and that she loved them, I can not find them anywhere, has anyone seen any? Diabetes or not, these are good tips for all of us trying to “make our money behave”. That phrase has been a resounding one in my whole family for 40 years. One time while our mother was hospitalized we had some extra help in the house. One night we kids were fed Lima beans that had been scorched. When we complained, the woman who had cooked them for us said, “Children, you might as learn right now how to make your money behave.” All of my family will attest, I try, but am not usually successful, but I keep trying!
My favorite on the list is Do it from Scratch. So very true! How much does a loaf of bread cost?? One dollar’s worth of ingredients and you have two homemade loaves. Another great consideration to less prepared by others and more prepared by me is the germ factor. Following a bone marrow transplant I was forbidden for 6 months to have anything from a deli counter, salad bar or pre-sliced, diced or chopped in bags. I had extenuating circumstances, but every time food is touched on any level increases the chance for bacteria. Even nuts, sure who wants to chop nuts? But nuts get rancid much faster when not whole.
And I love the bean suggestion. I made beef/black bean burritos last night, after I got mine loaded up with everything else I never even tasted the beef. Speaking of beans, my daughter was telling me she had recently had chips made form lentils and some from garbanzo beans as well and that she loved them, I can not find them anywhere, has anyone seen any?

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