re: food stamps

Quoting Jude ♥ JGL:" <blockquote><b>Quoting ~Ice Princess~:</b>" Not every state has deposits on cans. ... [snip!] ... Expecting people to use their food stamps to feed thenselves and thwir children does not make you bitter."

No, I expect that too..lol

Her post in general makes her sound bitter.
Lots of people cash in their cans, though, I don't know anyone who does it for weed and such but I've cashed in cans from FS. Not that it was much money though.

Quoting Destiel:" <blockquote><b>Quoting FroggysMommy:</b>" This. It really bugs the smurf out of me ... [snip!] ... organic vegetables (only certain high protein, iron kinds); certain organic low sucrose, high antioxidant fruits."

Pasta and rice is only unhealthy in grossly high amounts. You can have it as part of your diet and it actually be very good for you. Especially with the many types of rices.

Quoting FroggysMommy:" Pasta and rice is only unhealthy in grossly high amounts. You can have it as part of your diet and it actually be very good for you. Especially with the many types of rices."

Mmm
Brown basmati. I need to make biryani...we haven't had it in awhile.

Quoting ~Ice Princess~:" No, I expect that too..lol Her post in general makes her sound bitter. Lots of people cash in their ... [snip!] ... though, I don't know anyone who does it for weed and such but I've cashed in cans from FS. Not that it was much money though. "

i dont even buy cans on mine. litters are cheaper lol

Quoting ~Ice Princess~:" Not every state has deposits on cans. That's an issue with your state, not FS recipients. Here, you ... [snip!] ... He can't work without it (the caffeine and sugar keep him going...he does physical labor). So what? You just sound bitter."

Why doesn't your husband drink coffee or regulate healthier things in his diet so that he has more energy? Ive never understood soda as an energy source. You just get amped up for a few minutes and crash hard an hour or two later.

Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:" Why doesn't your husband drink coffee or regulate healthier things in his diet so that he has more energy? ... [snip!] ... Ive never understood soda as an energy source. You just get amped up for a few minutes and crash hard an hour or two later."

I drink soda as i hate drinking water. i think there are lots of people like that. he may or may not be one of them.

Quoting TheNuge:" I drink soda as i hate drinking water. i think there are lots of people like that. he may or may not be one of them."

I try not to, but I HATE water too. I try drinking tea or adding those drink packets to my water. (they're horrible for you, but i've been dehydrated too many times to not try to drink water).

Quoting Jude ♥ JGL:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:</b>" Well you're just nitpicking now. Obviously ... [snip!] ... always been cheaper for me to buy salsa than make it. What about frozen veggies? They can be better than some "fresh" produce."

What kind of salsa do you make that makes it costly....? Each jar of Salsa for me is 4+ dollars after taxes. When I buy the ingredients, I make 15 jars for 6 dollars  

Quoting Kayla [ ]♥:" What kind of salsa do you make that makes it costly....? Each jar of Salsa for me is 4+ dollars after taxes. When I buy the ingredients, I make 15 jars for 6 dollars  "

its like 1.50 here i buy walmart brand it may be cheaper

<blockquote><b>Quoting Kayla [ ]♥:</b>" What kind of salsa do you make that makes it costly....? Each jar of Salsa for me is 4+ dollars after taxes. When I buy the ingredients, I make 15 jars for 6 dollars  "</blockquote>




The salsa I get is 79¢/jar. I don't really care for homemade

I think the entire system needs to go away. Anyone who qualifies for food assistance should get a box ofhealthy basics weekly based on family size and need. Vegetables, protein (lean meat or vegetarian options), fruit, healthy dairy, and whole grains. Thats all you're getting from the taxpayers. Anything else they can pay for themselves.

Quoting Maia's Mama:" I think the entire system needs to go away. Anyone who qualifies for food assistance should get a box ... [snip!] ... fruit, healthy dairy, and whole grains. Thats all you're getting from the taxpayers. Anything else they can pay for themselves."

I agree that the system is REALLY screwed up and that a weekly box would be much better. Becasue of access, I think a better system would be "the box" plus a WIC-style system.
It will NEVER happen or move in that direction. Bummer.

Quoting Maia's Mama:" I think the entire system needs to go away. Anyone who qualifies for food assistance should get a box ... [snip!] ... fruit, healthy dairy, and whole grains. Thats all you're getting from the taxpayers. Anything else they can pay for themselves."

all my red meat i get is 93/7 i dont even most of the time get that i get turkey and chicken ect because of my health

Quoting Click Me Click Me!!!:" all my red meat i get is 93/7 i dont even most of the time get that i get turkey and chicken ect because of my health "

Ground turkey is so much better than red meat. I love it, but no one else in my house will touch it. lol

Quoting Man. Bear. Pig.:" Ground turkey is so much better than red meat. I love it, but no one else in my house will touch it. lol"

We only ever ate turkey meat but then DD and I both have very low iron so we switched back to red meats occasionally.