Comments on: Instant Survival Tip: Tis the Season to Stock Up

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:16:24 +0000

Wow! I don't think I'd use that much red pepper in a lifetime. What recipes do you put it in?

By: LizLong

LizLong — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:24:30 +0000

I also bought a giant (1 lb maybe?) bag of ground red pepper (not flakes). It's not just a spice, it's a weapon! I wouldn't want it thrown in MY face, I know that!

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:32:23 +0000

That's an excellent idea! We go to an Asian market to stock up on things like soy sauce, rice, and my husband's favorite brand of saimin. The next time I go, I'll have to wear my prepper hat, so I look for things from a prepper's point of view.

By: LizLong

LizLong — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:36:05 +0000

Don't forget to check ethnic markets. They'll have different items on sale after their own holidays. We have a whole bunch of garbanzo beans, instant mashed potatoes, and pineapple chunks thanks to post-holiday sales at a local market like that. (My guess is they want to be more American and have mashed potatoes, but don't know how to make them, thus the large amount of instant 'taters – but that's just a guess.)

By: TheSurvivalMom

TheSurvivalMom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:20:40 +0000

For now, at least, we do enjoy low grocery prices here, and as you saw from my example, it's my weakness. This fall I paid $1.39 for a gallon of whole milk! I expect to see prices rise, though, so I strongly believe that now is the time to stock up. Thanks for finding my blog! I enjoyed your comments.

By: Food Costs Too Much

Food Costs Too Much — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:16:25 +0000

Prices never got that low around here that I saw We have one grocery store chain and I think they enjoy the lack of competition.

By: seejanemom

seejanemom — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:49:21 +0000

I was the nut job at Wegman's today buying the loss leaders by the cartload.

Sugar—great for barter, and MOST ASSUREDLY NOTHING I CAN GROW. Evah>>>> $1.50 (5lbs)

And don't overlook evaporated milk, ladies—just a little added to a gallon container makes powdered milk actually DRINKABLE >>>> 65 cents a can

When my cart was dripping with the small milk cans, the lady behind me cast ***THAT LOOK*** at my cart and I shrugged and said…."Dontcha just looooove punkin' pie?."