http://dcentric.wamu.org/jp/budget-foods-not-so-affordable-after-all/ Race, Class, The District. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 03:01:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://dcentric.wamu.org/jp/budget-foods-not-so-affordable-after-all/#comment-1141 Milton Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:37:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?post_type=jiffypost&p=13183#comment-1141 Aldi in northeast is just as cheap as any big box retailer. I swear I'm saving at least 30% off my groceries as compared to Teeter/Safeway/Giant.  $2.25 for a gallon of milk!  Aldi in northeast is just as cheap as any big box retailer. I swear I’m saving at least 30% off my groceries as compared to Teeter/Safeway/Giant.  $2.25 for a gallon of milk! 

]]> http://dcentric.wamu.org/jp/budget-foods-not-so-affordable-after-all/#comment-1140 Anonymous Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:55:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?post_type=jiffypost&p=13183#comment-1140 Thanks for sharing those tips! Thanks for sharing those tips!

]]> http://dcentric.wamu.org/jp/budget-foods-not-so-affordable-after-all/#comment-1139 Nandalal Nagalingam Rasiah Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:25:00 +0000 http://dcentric.wamu.org/?post_type=jiffypost&p=13183#comment-1139 canned tuna, herring(sold as 'kippers' sometimes), sardines and even pink salmon are all still very cheap (even when packed in olive oil as opposed to agribusiness and subsidy friendly soybean oil.)  The last three offer the ideal omega 3: omega 6 ratio.  Cabbage is a good cheap alternative to many pricier greens and if you don't mind Iceberg, and buy whole heads, it too is economical.  Any kind of dried peas and beans sold in bags are also cheap and easily dressed up with just salt, vinegar and hot sauce.  Garlic and onions are also cheap and are the most versatile flavoring one can buy.  White rice and potatoes have not changed price points in many years as well and both are cheap.  If you are able to gain access to a big-box retailer, the items mentioned int he article will be much cheaper, but I don't think that's a reality in metro DC. canned tuna, herring(sold as ‘kippers’ sometimes), sardines and even pink salmon are all still very cheap (even when packed in olive oil as opposed to agribusiness and subsidy friendly soybean oil.)  The last three offer the ideal omega 3: omega 6 ratio.  Cabbage is a good cheap alternative to many pricier greens and if you don’t mind Iceberg, and buy whole heads, it too is economical.  Any kind of dried peas and beans sold in bags are also cheap and easily dressed up with just salt, vinegar and hot sauce.  Garlic and onions are also cheap and are the most versatile flavoring one can buy.  White rice and potatoes have not changed price points in many years as well and both are cheap.  If you are able to gain access to a big-box retailer, the items mentioned int he article will be much cheaper, but I don’t think that’s a reality in metro DC.

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