I know exactly what I am missing. Back in the day, when I was a wee lad, some friends and

I like a good peach. Remember that song by The Presidents of The United States of America? The song that

How quickly we forget what it was like to be sitting at a table staring at broccoli or brussels sprouts, crying and telling our parents that we didn’t want them, or that we did not like them. I remember doing that with my brussels sprouts till they were so cold that they made me gag, but I had to sit there till I ate them. Why? Because there were starving kids in Africa! I think I was only in the 6th grade when this happened to me, but it is burned into my memory like a cattle brand on the ass of some prime A beef!

Something I never thought of as a kid, is that, maybe I just didn’t like vegetables and was more of a meat eater. Or, maybe I am a carb kid like my oldest son. He takes after his mother with his overwhelming need to have pasta, noodles or toast. As where my youngest loves meat and vegetables, this is how I know he is not mine. But that is another blog on another site somewhere

Times are tough, life is hard. I know. It is hard to not only manage the budget for food expenditures, but also to manage it in such a way that allows you to eat excellent, healthy food. Especially, since, well… for those of you who know me… well… you know me.

Ok ok, I am focusing now, stay with me. Let’s get this over with quick. In order to eat well on a budget you need to:

A) Be a very content person, and
B) Keep it simple

This is a sentimental subject for me… I hope I do not tear up as I write this. When I see a well stocked fridge it brings me back to the days when I was a wee lad visiting my grandparents. I remember opening my grandma’s fridge and seeing all sorts of wonderful food inside and her welcoming me to whatever my heart desired.