October 21, 2008

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

Posted by pearsonsprogress

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.