tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954183568187404211.post5101133521023684614..comments2023-03-29T05:44:34.867-06:00Comments on McBenning School: All American Mealjenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741351123785653922noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954183568187404211.post-44877148603253333262007-08-10T11:45:00.000-06:002007-08-10T11:45:00.000-06:00jen, I may have missed somewhere that you posted e...jen, I may have missed somewhere that you posted earlier, but how much a month do you spend on groceries? and this is a family of six, correct? I am finding I spend around 400/month for five of us, and am trying to cut that down.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636289951050876131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954183568187404211.post-51380421675172894652007-08-07T23:56:00.000-06:002007-08-07T23:56:00.000-06:00Well, since I'm a real food coniseur, I had to enl...Well, since I'm a real food coniseur, I had to enlarge the photo! YUM! I love hotdogs on a grill too! The mac and cheese made me drool!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this. And the sunflowers in the middle of the table were an extra special touch. <BR/><BR/>Oh by the by:Did I see a "MOO" apron hanging behind the table? *SMILES*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10436764764797493783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954183568187404211.post-47059864875003616602007-08-07T08:42:00.000-06:002007-08-07T08:42:00.000-06:00Love these posts. Since we moms spend so much tim...Love these posts. Since we moms spend so much time preparing meals, it's nice to see the inner workings.<BR/><BR/>I am a HUGE Costco shopper, but have had a hard time shopping after we moved to a place with (gasp) no Costco. However, we're getting one in soon and I can't wait!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04833496035710371887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954183568187404211.post-56911864095614931322007-08-06T11:25:00.000-06:002007-08-06T11:25:00.000-06:00Kitty, I started doing this years ago. Planning pr...Kitty, I started doing this years ago. Planning pretty settings with little or no cost. Sometimes we place a flat sheet on the table and then my daughter and I will make placemats. Or flowers if it is winter. <BR/><BR/>By setting the table so festive, I let my family know how important that they are. Although when I had a baby it was harder, so give yourself time.<BR/><BR/>I collect pyrex older dishes from yard sales, antique shops(very reasonable) and around town. I love different eclectic dishes too, and I have only spent probably $200.00 in 19 years for kitchen ware...pots, pans, dishes etc.(my appliances have cost more, but I am a bargain bin shopper.<BR/><BR/>Sams allows a guest pass so that you can check out the store before buying the membership.<BR/><BR/>I save on all paper products...At costco...tp, papertowels, and napkins. <BR/><BR/>At Sams I save on meat, and produce the most. I avoid the items that are impulse areas...but I buy all Bills pants at Sams(12.00 for wonderful jeans)<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful day Kitty!Pen of Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18256174061249630595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4954183568187404211.post-78909850290681075862007-08-06T09:44:00.000-06:002007-08-06T09:44:00.000-06:00This looks delicious, too!! For the 3 different m...This looks delicious, too!! For the 3 different meals I've seen (these 2 plus the spaghetti meal with the different old fashioned plates and denim place mats) I've noticed you do different styles of table settings, which I would love to start doing, too!! I bet that adds a lot to the ambience of the meal. <BR/><BR/>I have been wondering if getting a Sam's membership would save enough to pay for the membership, and it sounds like it would!! This was a fun post, thank you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com