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lost-in-nj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:41 PM Original message |
Are your food bills going up??? |
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Oceansaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
1. yes, prices are higher across |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. our grocery budget has busted... |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. yup, bigtime |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. Of course they are. The cost of everything is going up. |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
5. Yes! |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. There was a post earlier that the cost's have gone up more than 4% |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I think many of us are going to go that route -- |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 10:07 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. I'm in the process of moving in with my 87 y/o parents |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
31. fool proof bread recipe, no skill required. I swear! |
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tech3149 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Thanks, sounds good and comes close to a few recepies I've tried |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. don't knead it, it will ruin it and make it tough |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:52 AM Response to Reply #36 |
57. Thanks for the recipe. One question: should I grease the cast iron pot? n/t |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:58 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. No. Just heat it to high temperature before you put the dough in. |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:26 AM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Thank you! n/t |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:41 AM Response to Reply #57 |
67. no, the corn meal (or whatever you sprinkled on it) works fine n/t |
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greenbriar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. yes...everything is going up |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. YES! nt |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. Eggs are ~$2 a dozen now! |
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Liberal Gramma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:13 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Lucky you! I paid $3.50--and they weren't organic or free-range |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 02:20 AM Response to Reply #8 |
42. I recently purchased a carton of a half dozen, and |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
9. Id guesstimate costs are up about 20% over the last 2 years |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oh Yes, Since 2003, even buying less, what I buy is much higher. |
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Benhurst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:54 PM Response to Original message |
11. Do bears shit in the woods? |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I needn't add to you succinct response .... |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:58 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. No in CA anymore, they passed a law against it |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
12. Yes n/t |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. A few things, yes. |
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cynatnite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:02 PM Response to Original message |
14. Absofreakinlutely! |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
15. I buy for two- our bill is way more than DOUBLE what it was 6 years ago, |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. Oh yeah! My favorite indulgence, coffee, was 5.99 a can, now it's 13.49 a can. |
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LaPera (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 01:52 AM Response to Reply #17 |
39. Hopefully, it's shade grown! |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. Just wait until hyperinflation sets in about a year or two... |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
19. yes. we shop for my mom too. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:21 PM Response to Original message |
21. Only on a few items. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
23. yup. Both my kids are away at school. |
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leftyclimber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
24. Everything is going up. |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:27 PM Response to Original message |
25. We feed seven |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. Gasoline went up 14 cents here overnight. Almost everything. I think it depends on weight, |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
27. Oh yeah, the restaurants have new menus with higher prices. nt |
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wanpete (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. yes, everything is going up. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
30. Yes and I don't buy what I used to buy anymore and |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
35. I have noticed that even the "grocery outlet" has gone up |
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Quantess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-14-08 11:15 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I like the Grocery Outlet. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:49 AM Response to Reply #35 |
56. oh yeah |
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fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 01:44 AM Response to Original message |
38. Cooking more from scratch |
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Jamastiene (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 01:59 AM Response to Original message |
40. Yes, a lot. |
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BulletproofLandshark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 02:10 AM Response to Original message |
41. Sure they are. |
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Nutmegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
43. I'm buying for myself, and have noticed a big change. |
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mwb970 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 06:46 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. I've noticed too. |
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Snarkturian Clone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
44. Find one near your home and shop there. |
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bunkerbuster1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
46. Yep, and it's all because of McCain's $50/hour lettuce pickers! |
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annonymous (850 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
47. Wheat bread is up from $.79 to $1.19 at Aldi |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
48. Yes- along with Heat and transportation- the working class are drowning. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:04 AM Response to Original message |
49. Yes, and there's no sign that they're leveling off either! |
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gollygee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
50. Yes. I've noticed. |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
51. hell, yes. |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
52. Prices are higher, and packages are smaller |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
53. all this brought to us by the family values party the neo cons. |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
54. I can't tell yet.. |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
55. You ain't seen nothing yet |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:21 AM Response to Reply #55 |
61. You're right. I heard this morning on Washington Journal of hundreds |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:33 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. I've been preparing for over three years |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #61 |
74. free book classics |
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Codedonkey (153 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 09:58 AM Response to Original message |
59. Well, since I'm on the water and dirt diet as it is, I wouldn't know... |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
60. Yes |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
63. hells yes, i stopped eating meat so that helped but the prices here are crazy. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
65. increasing daily, actually |
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DadOf2LittleAngels (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
66. Yup 200$ food bill this time around |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
68. Probably, but I only shop every 2 or 3 weeks |
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TriggerGal (220 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
69. The silver lining ... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
70. Does bu$h still "know how hard it is too put food on our families"? |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
71. I try to buy things on sale. |
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4_TN_TITANS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
72. Without a doubt.... |
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mamalone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-15-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
73. Single mama here.... |
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FirstLight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I am right there with you .. single mom of 3 here! |
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mamalone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #75 |
76. well.... hello there! |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
77. not all that much...i always shop for sale items. |
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MoeHayNow (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
78. Indeed they have. |
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fight4my3sons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 01:21 PM Response to Original message |
79. yes |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
80. Expanding my garden for the summer. Investing in three layers for the fall. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-16-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
81. lol! I even wrote to the Food Channel to tell them to stop putting so much parmigeano reggiano in |
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