I’m still looking for ways to save and reduce…

Oct 21, 2008 by pearsonsprogress    No Comments    Posted under: Blogroll, Grocery Challenge

There has been some good sales on produce here and I’ve taken advantage of some of them. Here are some examples:

Pineapple: I bought 5 lovely pineapples for .69 euros cents a kilo and I have made, 3 kinds of jam, pineapple salsa and canned pineapple.

It’s a lot of fun for me and a nice hobby that also saves me money.

Here is the broccoli and carrots photo that I tried to load last time. These have to be frozen because I don’t have a pressure canner.

A neighbor made some “membrillo” or a sweet paste made out of quince and eaten with cheese. We love the stuff! Here is a photo:

What else have we done? Well, we are trying to sell some household items. We always appreciate your prayers in these matters.

I did stock up on a sale of chickens so I won’t be buying any meat for a while. Also I saw in a flyer that sweet potatoes are now in season ( we can only buy them a couple of months a year) and are only 1€ a kilo! I plan to stock up. I won’t be able to can them due to me not having that pressure canner, but I will store them in a cool place and look on-line for some tricks. My freezer is full.

Can you send me your money saving ideas? I’d appreciate any wisdom I can get.