Comments on: Saving Money on Holiday Groceries

By: suzannah

suzannah — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:37:13 +0000

hehe, thanks for changing the picture–it’s much more appetizing! i do enjoy tofu and have been please with the soy alternatives i tried.

realized it looks like my link didn’t post, so i’m submitting my thursday tip here on saturday…

By: rebecca

rebecca — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:07:21 +0000

I keep apples in the refrigerator and they last at least a few months. If they get a bit mushy, I just make an apple crisp or something out of them. Onions keep best if stored in a cool, DARK place where air can flow. Since you have to store potatoes and onions separately, I keep potatoes in the fridge in a paper bag. If I had more cupboard or pantry space, I’d keep potatoes in a cupboard, too.

As for the Tofurkey, I haven’t tried it, but I would if someone else made one. I usually get plenty to eat at Thanksgiving by sticking to all those side dishes!

By: Sara

Sara — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:47:20 +0000

I never realized that apples could be stored long term. I’ve been giving my daughter pumpkin puree over the past week and she’s loving it. Even more than the sweet potatoes a couple of weeks ago. I hadn’t thought of stocking up but good idea since it will be gone soon. I’d love to get a turkey now to freeze but unfortunately we don’t have the freezer space. Maybe I can hit up a friend with an upright freezer.

By: Donna @ The Frugal Mom Blog

Donna @ The Frugal Mom Blog — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 16:02:55 +0000

I love this time of year for stocking up on baking supplies. What I buy, usually lasts me all year. Thanks for the tips!

By: Dorothy Hall

Dorothy Hall — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:48:20 +0000

We’re trying a tofurky for the first time this Thanksgiving. I’m really excited to try it. I’ve liked most of the tofu-based products we’ve had. But we’re having Thanksgiving on the farm in Iowa. It will be interesting to see how others respond to this

By: Rita

Rita — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:47:00 +0000

Great tips. One of my teen boys is a vegetarian and I’m slowly migrating to that position myself. I’m also a big believer in buying and storing in bulk as far as the staples and many other foods are concerned. Also, we’re using more beans and rice and finding we’re probably eating healthier as well as cheaper. Thanks!

By: Cathy

Cathy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:37:12 +0000

That’s a great tip about storing apples and onions, etc. I would like to stock up on produce more so I’m not going to the store every week for fruit. I did use another tip on this site about storing green tomatoes, and I’m happy to say I’ve had tomatoes from my garden until this week!

By: joy

joy — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:27:43 +0000

Suzannah:

I switched the photo just for you! Seriously though I’m AMAZED at what they can do with tofu-based foods. Although we aren’t vegetarians we’ve tried veggie based hot dogs, chicken patties, and sausage and found them to be quite delicious–although expensive. I haven’t tried tofurky but several foodie websites said that vegetarians and omnivores alike have found it to be quite delicious. Hopefully the photo won’t be as scary now. Has anyone out there had a few bites of tofurky? What can you report?

By: suzannah

suzannah — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:45:40 +0000

these are great ideas. i’ve definitely been stocking up on chocolate chips as well as pumpkin, which is great to have on hand for baking and quick soups.

admitedly, i’ve never tried tofurky, but i have to say, that picture freaks me out!