DISQUS

Mox Rogers · 1 year ago

The eating habits of our household (my husband and I, not including the cat) have definately changed a bit with the economy. I had already started reducing the amount of meat that I cooked with and adding in more vegetarian meals, but I have gone a bit further with it and am adapting recipes as far as meat content. I've found that by doing so gradually, even my big meat eating lumberjack wannabe husband doesn't mind.

Stephanie - Green SAHM · 1 year ago

I've also been trying to cut down on meat. Difficult with a husband who really loves it, but I think it's for the best.

Fortunately, we've never tended to eat out much.

Nate · 1 year ago

We're becoming low fat/vegetarian, but I think it's just that phase in our life. Me and my GF have biked everywhere since before fuel was expensive. I want to be kinder to my heart, since it's saved me so much in gas! Biking really makes you appreciate how important it is.

I think my next purchase will be one of those oil sprayers. I'll save money, propellant, and packaging by buying oil in bulk, and I'll use less when cooking for healthier meals. I'll also go through oil slower. It's win^4!

yoshhash · 1 year ago

My wife and I only eat out when it's a special occasion, or when we travel, so the oil crisis has not made any difference at all.

This is not a sacrifice, we just prefer it at home, don't understand what the big appeal is in going out to eat. Maybe we're freaks? I don't care.

Michael · 1 year ago

I make a living selling gourmet foods. The economy has definetly hurt sales, however, articles such as these and the fact that so many people buy into organic propaganda helps me have hope for this ever growing market. I'm an optimist. Yet, food should have never been made into fuel driving the price of both up, and congress couldve taken steps to keep fuel prices down two years ago.

jackie · 1 year ago

I wrote a cookbook this summer on solar cooking. Almost all the recipes are extremely healthy and use low fat, high fiber foods. With solar cooking, you only have to buy or build an oven once, and the rest is free.

If you love fresh, healthy, great tasting food cooked in a way that's about as green as it gets, check it out. The name of the book is Heaven Sent Food. Solar cooking is the best way to cook, bar none.

Nurkman · 1 year ago

This is bizarre. As someone who's single, it's definitely a lot cheaper, not the mention easier, to eat out for every meal. I'm amazed people can actually save money by cooking themselves!

What's the point of the kitchen anyway? I should just turn it into another bedroom and rent it out.