That's fantastic. And I am so happy Athena got her doggie treats. How is she doing in her new home?I just have to praise one of our local churches here in SW FL. They did a drive thru food distribution today. I told the sign in lady that as a cancer patient, this was the safest way for me to get food. I explained that my daughter was unable to get much from the store, how grateful I was and how much I appreciated them doing this, for those of us who really needed it. She was so kind, walked over to the food area and got a box of dog treats for Athena (our foster dog). We had zero dog treats and the humane society didn’t have any either.
We received a 5lb frozen package of turkey lunch meat, 4 heads of cabbage, a dozen eggs, 2 loaves of French bread, a bag of dinner rolls, donuts, 2 bags of trail mix, 3 red potatoes, 4 bags of Brussels sprouts, 2 bunches of bananas, 1 salad mix, 1 kale mix, 4 little bags of fresh okra, 4 cans of soup, 4 cans of veggies, a box of raisins, 2 cans of peaches, 2 big cans of cooked ground pork and 2 bouquets of flowers!!
I’m the only one who can eat the bread items because both my kids are allergic to wheat. So I am sharing with my friend. It is such a relief to have enough food here.
Counting my blessing today for all the wonderful people who are helping me stay safe.
Athena is doing great! Her skin is healing, her appetite is good, she sleeps all night and loves the backyard. She’s very quiet too and only makes noise if she’s hungry (whimper) or a cry if she can’t find me. I’ve heard her bark once! She rode like a trooper on her field trip test the other day. She is going to make a great pet for someone.
This seems like a good time to eat up some of the canned food in my kitchen cabinets. Let's see, there's a can of Boston Baked Beans way in the back. Sounds yummy.
But wait, the can has a BB date of November 2011. The outside of the can looks OK. Should I bin it, or not? I guess I should at least open the can and inspect the contents before I throw it away.
This seems like a good time to eat up some of the canned food in my kitchen cabinets. Let's see, there's a can of Boston Baked Beans way in the back. Sounds yummy.
But wait, the can has a BB date of November 2011. The outside of the can looks OK. Should I bin it, or not? I guess I should at least open the can and inspect the contents before I throw it away.
This seems like a good time to eat up some of the canned food in my kitchen cabinets. Let's see, there's a can of Boston Baked Beans way in the back. Sounds yummy.
But wait, the can has a BB date of November 2011. The outside of the can looks OK. Should I bin it, or not? I guess I should at least open the can and inspect the contents before I throw it away.
I found some realllly expired stuff-mostly marinades and sauces when I cleaned the cabinet out last week
our first ever peapod delivery is coming today. Update later.
Please don't throw away food. I'm not entirely convinced that the food supply chain will be able to keep up with the need. If you can't eat it now, at least it's an emergency back up.
Excellent source of info. Let me just add, if you have dried beans/peas, if there are weevils, throw them out. When I bring home bags of beans/peas, I don’t open them because I need the cooking instructions. I put them right inside a baggie/plastic container. That way if one bag goes bad, the others aren’t affected.Please read here before opening or eating cans past the printed dates. Thanks!
Before You Toss Food, Wait. Check It Out!
Excellent source of info. Let me just add, if you have dried beans/peas, if there are weevils, throw them out. When I bring home bags of beans/peas, I don’t open them because I need the cooking instructions. I put them right inside a baggie/plastic container. That way if one bag goes bad, the others aren’t affected.
If you have a baking or pancake type mix that was opened but never finished, check the date first. These products can mold but you don't realize it. They can be scary for those with mold or milk allergies.
We’ve learned a lot after years of dealing with food allergies but I always appreciate others input on food safety!
My youngest is allergic to eggs and I’m big on baking. Not only do I love to bake but we must due to multiple food allergies. Yesterday, I converted a recipe for Raisin Cookies that is gluten free, dairy free and egg free. I doubled it, baked them all off and froze a bunch of them.What are you doing about food cravings? Salty or sweet, we all get them occasionally. Last night, DH was longing for something sweet but was not going to run out to Kroger or Meijer for a day-old pie or a pint of ice cream. I don't usually crave sweets; crunchy, salty snacks are my vice. We always have peanut butter that is good with an apple and satisfies my urge for crunchy and salty. What to do about DH's sweet tooth?
We have only six eggs at the moment because, even at 7:00 on Thursday morning during senior shopping hours at Meijer, it was obvious that eggs were a hot commodity. We don't eat a lot of eggs and were not completely out, so DH did not get them. I have the ingredients to make a pound cake but didn't want to use up our eggs. I searched yesterday and found a pound cake that uses only three eggs and will bake it today. It's not pie but should satisfy DH's sweet tooth. We have fresh and frozen berries, and there's even a tub of Cool Whip in the freezer if he wants to get fancy
Excellent source of info. Let me just add, if you have dried beans/peas, if there are weevils, throw them out. When I bring home bags of beans/peas, I don’t open them because I need the cooking instructions. I put them right inside a baggie/plastic container. That way if one bag goes bad, the others aren’t affected.
If you have a baking or pancake type mix that was opened but never finished, check the date first. These products can mold but you don't realize it. They can be scary for those with mold or milk allergies.
We’ve learned a lot after years of dealing with food allergies but I always appreciate others input on food safety!
What are you doing about food cravings? Salty or sweet, we all get them occasionally. Last night, DH was longing for something sweet but was not going to run out to Kroger or Meijer for a day-old pie or a pint of ice cream. I don't usually crave sweets; crunchy, salty snacks are my vice. We always have peanut butter that is good with an apple and satisfies my urge for crunchy and salty. What to do about DH's sweet tooth?
We have only six eggs at the moment because, even at 7:00 on Thursday morning during senior shopping hours at Meijer, it was obvious that eggs were a hot commodity. We don't eat a lot of eggs and were not completely out, so DH did not get them. I have the ingredients to make a pound cake but didn't want to use up our eggs. I searched yesterday and found a pound cake that uses only three eggs and will bake it today. It's not pie but should satisfy DH's sweet tooth. We have fresh and frozen berries, and there's even a tub of Cool Whip in the freezer if he wants to get fancy
I was wanting to bake something sweet the other day, too, and was lamenting because I didn't want to use any precious eggs. An online friend sent me this cake recipe that uses no eggs. Of course, you can use or make any type of frosting you likeWhat are you doing about food cravings? Salty or sweet, we all get them occasionally. Last night, DH was longing for something sweet but was not going to run out to Kroger or Meijer for a day-old pie or a pint of ice cream. I don't usually crave sweets; crunchy, salty snacks are my vice. We always have peanut butter that is good with an apple and satisfies my urge for crunchy and salty. What to do about DH's sweet tooth?
We have only six eggs at the moment because, even at 7:00 on Thursday morning during senior shopping hours at Meijer, it was obvious that eggs were a hot commodity. We don't eat a lot of eggs and were not completely out, so DH did not get them. I have the ingredients to make a pound cake but didn't want to use up our eggs. I searched yesterday and found a pound cake that uses only three eggs and will bake it today. It's not pie but should satisfy DH's sweet tooth. We have fresh and frozen berries, and there's even a tub of Cool Whip in the freezer if he wants to get fancy
okay- so now i am freaking out: i go to Walgreens to get a few things-- and this guy comes kind of close to me (in front of me) and tells me I am beautiful --- normally that would be a nice thing to hear ( though i am by no means beautiful)-- anyway, now i am freaking out because he got way too close -close enough to breathe on me---- Oy Vay!!! I don't think it is a huge risk but it is a risk to have someone too close to you with their breath-- I am a person at high risk- elderly with asthma----