Aug 8
One steamy afternoon last week, I joined a group by the pool. One woman was describing her meal plan for guests the next day. Understandably, unwilling to cook in the heat, she had called a caterer. Read more
I realize I seem to have been focused on carbohydrates forever. Originally, I intended to do just a few posts, but I was interrupted by holidays and work breaks to update my blog site. So instead of taking a month, it’s usurped several and enough is enough. I want to do a summation and move on but I do feel it’s an important topic which needs to be understood by everyone, particularly those who plan meals for other people, even if it’s only one. Read more
It’s been a long discussion on carbohydrates, but I think an important one. With each new season, be it Spring, Summer or the Holidays, attention is always focused on improving one’s image, usually on losing weight and carbs get trashed. Protein diets and fitness are the rage, but though protein does build muscle, it’s carbohydrates that provide the energy to get out of bed, let alone work out. Read more
Last fall I wrote about growing up in a seaside resort town and the immediate changes in atmosphere that happened literally overnight on Labor Day when “The Season” ended. Read more
Last week we discussed that though protein may build muscle, it’s carbohydrates that keep you going because they provide energy. However there are two types of carbohydrates, the simple and the complex. Read more
I knew a man who hated buffets and carbohydrates. The seventh if ten children, his mother had long since decided that preparing food for her brood was difficult enough without having to clean serving dishes too. Read more
In my last blog I spoke of a friend who thought she had her food expenses in hand. She was aware of the effects of the drought on prices and had allowed for them, but not for the implications should The Farm Bill not be renewed in Sept. Having three children, if milk were to go to $10.00 per gal. and related dairy products skyrocket in sympathy, she faces a major increase in expenses right there. Another blow was her reduced paycheck due to the Fiscal Cliff agreement. Facing higher prices with less money inspired her to get an overview of her expenses and, if not commit to a set budget, at least find areas to cut back. I’m sure there are many others in the same boat as my friend and reaching the same conclusion. Read more
Well we dodged the January 1st. bullets. I say “dodged” not “missed” because the Farm Bill is only postponed until September, so milk may still be an issue this year, and the Fiscal Cliff “save” carries some unpleasant results. This was made very clear to me during a conversation I had with a younger friend last weekend.
I have known this girl all her life, and always admired her level headedness. She and her husband are executives of large corporations, one a financial institution, and they are two of the most economically responsible people I ever met. Their focus is in providing for their young family, planning for the future and being able to face any emergencies that might arise. Their combined daily commute is more than 5hrs., so gas prices presented a problem requiring some adjustment this past year, and will this year too, since they are expected to go up again. They were prepared for the food price hikes due to the drought. What they weren’t prepared for was the difference the payroll tax would make in their incomes .As my friend explained, despite a raise in December and a Christmas Bonus, her first paycheck this year was 3 digits lower than her last one. Her husband had a similar shock, as did most of the people in their respective offices. As I suspect did many working Americans. Read more
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