Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I think (I may be wrong) that if you buy in season foods that the prices may be lower. (not unlike how some animals are treated in the food chain) I think it is sad to force a tomato to grow in a hot house with chemicals so that somone in teh northern hemisphere can have a tomato in December. I also think foods that are forced to grow unnaturally can not be as good as natural foods. Also if you buy foods that are not in season, you are at a minimum also paying for the hothouse upkeep, & the shipping to get it to you. Amy - who par-boils and freezes tomatoes fresh from the garden in July. (I also " put-up " other fruits and veggies - or I buy frozen when they are not in season.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 > > >Around here I've seen signs posted about the high prices in the grocery stores. The sign say that because of the natural disasters in Fla. that they produce is limited. I personally thought we got most of our produce out of California and Mexico etc. Anyway, I went to a drive up last night and there was a sign posted saying that you would have to ask specifically for tomato on your sandwich due to them being hard to get. Last week I went to the grocery store and they were getting almost $2.00 for one green pepper. I think it's getting a little out of hand. Robin in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I've seen that here in Texas as well - $1.50 for green peppers, and I also noticed a similar sign on a Jack-in-the-Box restaurant when my son was getting his breakfast sandwich one morning on the way in to work. Debra Lee Thompson Analyst - Mortgage I First Horizon Home Loans Corporation debrathompson <debrathompson 214.492.7402 ROBIN JO WHITTINGTON [critters] Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:13 PM Re: pricey fruits and veggies > > >Around here I've seen signs posted about the high prices in the grocery stores. The sign say that because of the natural disasters in Fla. that they produce is limited. I personally thought we got most of our produce out of California and Mexico etc. Anyway, I went to a drive up last night and there was a sign posted saying that you would have to ask specifically for tomato on your sandwich due to them being hard to get. Last week I went to the grocery store and they were getting almost $2.00 for one green pepper. I think it's getting a little out of hand. Robin in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 If I can chime in here (I'm new!)- ARGH! Red Peppers are now $4 a pound or more in Boston. Fresh veggies are a real luxury for us now. Prices always go up a bit in the winter, but this is just nutty. Green pepers too, $2-3 a pound! Amy in Boston , " Thompson, Debra lee " <Debrathompson@f...> wrote: > I've seen that here in Texas as well - $1.50 for green peppers, and I > also noticed a similar sign on a Jack-in-the-Box restaurant when my son > was getting his breakfast sandwich one morning on the way in to work. > > > > Debra Lee Thompson > > Analyst - Mortgage I > > First Horizon Home Loans Corporation > > debrathompson@f... <debrathompson@f...> > > 214.492.7402 > > > ROBIN JO WHITTINGTON [critters] > Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:13 PM > > Re: pricey fruits and veggies > > > > > > > >Around here I've seen signs posted about the high prices in the > grocery > stores. The sign say that because of the natural disasters in > Fla. that > they produce is limited. I personally thought we got most of our > produce > out of California and Mexico etc. > Anyway, I went to a drive up last night and there was a sign > posted saying > that you would have to ask specifically for tomato on your > sandwich due to > them being hard to get. > Last week I went to the grocery store and they were getting > almost $2.00 > for one green pepper. > I think it's getting a little out of hand. > Robin in NC > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 WOW!! Ours are priced per pepper here in Texas. I think the red/yellow/orange varieties are going for $3.00 each. The green ones are $1.50 each. Thankfully, fresh jalapenos are prevalent, and are not being gouged:) Tomatoes are ridiculous - they look awful and too high-priced. Gourd-variety squash and tubers are okay tho. Salads haven't gone up either. Debra Lee Thompson Analyst - Mortgage I First Horizon Home Loans Corporation debrathompson <debrathompson 214.492.7402 amymisha [amymisha] Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:29 PM Re: pricey fruits and veggies If I can chime in here (I'm new!)- ARGH! Red Peppers are now $4 a pound or more in Boston. Fresh veggies are a real luxury for us now. Prices always go up a bit in the winter, but this is just nutty. Green pepers too, $2-3 a pound! Amy in Boston , " Thompson, Debra lee " <Debrathompson@f...> wrote: > I've seen that here in Texas as well - $1.50 for green peppers, and I > also noticed a similar sign on a Jack-in-the-Box restaurant when my son > was getting his breakfast sandwich one morning on the way in to work. > > > > Debra Lee Thompson > > Analyst - Mortgage I > > First Horizon Home Loans Corporation > > debrathompson@f... <debrathompson@f...> > > 214.492.7402 > > > ROBIN JO WHITTINGTON [critters] > Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:13 PM > > Re: pricey fruits and veggies > > > > > > > >Around here I've seen signs posted about the high prices in the > grocery > stores. The sign say that because of the natural disasters in > Fla. that > they produce is limited. I personally thought we got most of our > produce > out of California and Mexico etc. > Anyway, I went to a drive up last night and there was a sign > posted saying > that you would have to ask specifically for tomato on your > sandwich due to > them being hard to get. > Last week I went to the grocery store and they were getting > almost $2.00 > for one green pepper. > I think it's getting a little out of hand. > Robin in NC > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 You might also check in your area for food co-ops...they can be a great way to get organic fruits and veggies at a reasonable price. We have several around here...one even delivers a box to your door. I totally agree too, with Aviva, if you purchase in season it is way more affordable. I do this & emphasize to my children that we aren't buying watermelon in December & tell them why!! Also - if your grocery store has a very small health food selection be sure and check dates on packages, I have discovered that if health food is not their priority it is not often purchased, nor restocked!! m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 In macrobiotics you are supposed to eat what is in season and what is grown near home. I agree. The stress of growing out of season is as hard on plants as on animals. Like people on steroids. , " Amy P. " <aviva_hadas> wrote: > > I think (I may be wrong) that if you buy in season foods that the > prices may be lower. (not unlike how some animals are treated in the > food chain) I think it is sad to force a tomato to grow in a hot > house with chemicals so that somone in teh northern hemisphere can > have a tomato in December. I also think foods that are forced to grow > unnaturally can not be as good as natural foods. Also if you buy > foods that are not in season, you are at a minimum also paying for > the hothouse upkeep, & the shipping to get it to you. > > Amy - who par-boils and freezes tomatoes fresh from the garden in > July. (I also " put-up " other fruits and veggies - or I buy frozen > when they are not in season.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Price increases always get blamed on something ...which works for one class of commodities maybe. But prices are going up on most everything at once...milk, steel, paper, gasoline, etc....the value of the dollar has been falling. , " ROBIN JO WHITTINGTON " <critters> wrote: > > > > > >Around here I've seen signs posted about the high prices in the grocery > stores. The sign say that because of the natural disasters in Fla. that > they produce is limited. I personally thought we got most of our produce > out of California and Mexico etc. > Anyway, I went to a drive up last night and there was a sign posted saying > that you would have to ask specifically for tomato on your sandwich due to > them being hard to get. > Last week I went to the grocery store and they were getting almost $2.00 > for one green pepper. > I think it's getting a little out of hand. > Robin in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I would not buy winter tomatoes- they taste like nothing. I just don't buy peppers at $4 a pound. I go to a Korean supermarket which seems to have better prices in general and also interesting vegetables- esp root veggies. I am starting a veggie tagine recipe -so it takes a bunch of root veggies(I don't follow the recipe exactly) and small lentils(Goya- lentils pantejas?). I even made it for a women's shelter where we do dinner and most of the residents really liked it-my veggie lasagna did not go over so well. Andrea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I've been a vegetarian my entire life (65 years) and a vegan for almost that long. I have never even tasted dead animal body parts and have no desire to. I am in great health and am hardly ever sick. I don't eat any special diet (except for vegetarian). I eat every kind of fruit, veggies, grains, and nuts, cooked and raw. I live in South Texas where veggies and fruit are very reasonably priced year round. I am currently eating an avacado (3 large ones for a dollar), salad with loose leaf lettuce (69 cents large bunch) califlower (1 buck large head), red cabbage (50 cents lb), cucumber (33 cents ea.), and various other veggies. I'm getting ready to eat a large baked potato (18 cents a lb.) These are super market prices. Although I prefer fresh fruits and veggies, when the prices go up because of some production problems, I eat frozen and/or canned. I rarely buy vegetarian specialty food as it is usually way over priced. I only buy it when it's on sale and/or I have a very good coupon so that I pay half price or less. For new vegetarians, If you don't think you have enough food choices, go to a large super market. You can eat every fruit and vegetable in the produce section. That is hundreds of items. Then go down the canned fruit and vegetable sections. Read the ingredient label of every can. I'll bet you can find a thousand items that don't contain dead animal body parts or bodily fluids. Then look in the boxed item area. There are hundreds of easily prepared food items that don't contain dead animal body parts. I love soy products. You have to try different brands. Some tastes better than others, though I like all brands. I buy soy milk for 98 cents a qt. and recently found it on sale for 50 cents a qt. Since it last for at least a year un-refridgerated, I bought their entire stock (several cases). I keep a pantry full of all of these items and a well stocked freezer. At work we have a kitchen with full size refer., microwaves, toaster ovens, 2 sinks, and many other appliances. So I am able to fix vegetarian meals at work. The meals I fix are the envy of everyone. I hope the comments I have made have been helpful to those looking to have an easier lower priced vegetarian life. " Be kind to animals... by not eating them " , William Scott --- Judy <jkyrala2 wrote: > > Price increases always get blamed on something ...which works for > one class of commodities maybe. But prices are going up on most > everything at once...milk, steel, paper, gasoline, etc....the value > of the dollar has been falling. > > , " ROBIN JO WHITTINGTON " > <critters> > > > > > >Around here I've seen signs posted about the high prices in the > grocery > > stores. The sign say that because of the natural disasters in Fla. > that > > they produce is limited. I personally thought we got most of our > produce > > out of California and Mexico etc. > > Anyway, I went to a drive up last night and there was a sign > posted saying > > that you would have to ask specifically for tomato on your > sandwich due to > > them being hard to get. > > Last week I went to the grocery store and they were getting almost > $2.00 > > for one green pepper. > > I think it's getting a little out of hand. > > Robin in NC > > > > All your favorites on one personal page – Try My Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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