PORCH PONDERINGS

Food - Who Can Afford It?

We did some shopping a few days ago at CostCo. It is always dicey around a holiday to attempt to shop in that huge place. But we breezed through in record time. Hubby and I tag teamed, he shopped for a friend, I shopped for us. His cart had 5 items, none of it food, ours had about double that. The totals were the same. The difference? Our friend is a big disposable product user. Paper towels, kleenex, paper plates, plastic silverware. I swear she could open a store and supply the town with what she has on hand. Tell me, how does one person use a case of kleenex in a month? Amazing.

Oh well, her money, not mine. Any way, on the way out, a gentleman comes up beside me and asks me if I want to trade carts.

"Well, depends. What do you have in yours?" I spy a huge slab of meat balanced on top.

"Oh that? It's a prime rib for my family. I think I'll charge them admission this year to pay for it."

We got to talking about how much that cost. $150. What??? My cart cost less than that one item.

I was just at another store looking for a small can of Crisco, couldn't find one. The large can was about $9. What?? When did that happen?

Food prices are just out of sight right now. I really don't know how people with large families or seniors with very limited food budgets are finding the way to afford any kind of decent food.

I am glad I have a frugal hubby. We are in a good place and have no worries. Thanks be to God.