Comments on: Eating Organic on the Cheap http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap Use the ingredients you have on hand to make delicious dishes. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:24:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Recipe: Wholesome Lentil Loaf « The Left Over Queen http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-114333 Recipe: Wholesome Lentil Loaf « The Left Over Queen Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:44:05 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-114333 [...] in « Eating Organic on the Cheap Happy Valentine’s Day! : Roasted Chicken with Heather Ale & Herbs de Provence & A [...] [...] in « Eating Organic on the Cheap Happy Valentine’s Day! : Roasted Chicken with Heather Ale & Herbs de Provence & A [...]

]]> By: Amanda http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-113658 Amanda Sun, 09 May 2010 13:30:26 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-113658 Do you know any sites/ organisations/ shops that do organic HEALTHY ready meals please? Home delivery in Newcastle area. (Unable to cook due to chronic health problems) that’s why want healthy food. I don’t eat red meat or dairy, but enjoy vegs, whole grains etc. Do you know any sites/ organisations/ shops that do organic HEALTHY ready meals please? Home delivery in Newcastle area. (Unable to cook due to chronic health problems) that’s why want healthy food.

I don’t eat red meat or dairy, but enjoy vegs, whole grains etc.

]]> By: lisa http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-113039 lisa Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:24:51 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-113039 so excited to have found your site! thanks so excited to have found your site! thanks

]]> By: Angela@spinachtiger http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-112939 Angela@spinachtiger Thu, 18 Feb 2010 02:30:25 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-112939 I'm with you on this tenacity to eat healthy organic. I was thinking the very same thing today. I used all organic food and vegetables to make stuffed meatballs with pasta. Even the parsley was organic. I did a tally in my head. It was $2 per meal. It's all about a mentality first, and then as you said, stocking up, planning ahead. Good for you and your influence. I’m with you on this tenacity to eat healthy organic. I was thinking the very same thing today. I used all organic food and vegetables to make stuffed meatballs with pasta. Even the parsley was organic. I did a tally in my head. It was $2 per meal. It’s all about a mentality first, and then as you said, stocking up, planning ahead. Good for you and your influence.

]]> By: sugar plum http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-112927 sugar plum Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:14:29 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-112927 What a fantastic post and so muc to learn for eager beavers like me ,who barely know much.... Love what ur doing for Haiti Jen...very much!!!!! And thanx a ton for stopping by too.....made my day with ur hop and sprinkle fairy.... would have also loved to add ur name to my new post passing on 3 awards to my happy pals...would u enjoy 'em? Que Magnifigue este...bravo!!!! Oh yeah....LOVE IS IN THE AIR....SO IS ROMANCE N WISHING YA ALL LOADS N LOADS OF IT @ 365 What a fantastic post and so muc to learn for eager beavers like me ,who barely know much….

Love what ur doing for Haiti Jen…very much!!!!!

And thanx a ton for stopping by too…..made my day with ur hop and sprinkle fairy….
would have also loved to add ur name to my new post passing on 3 awards to my happy pals…would u enjoy ‘em?

Que Magnifigue este…bravo!!!!
Oh yeah….LOVE IS IN THE AIR….SO IS ROMANCE N WISHING YA ALL LOADS N LOADS OF IT @ 365

]]> By: Aggie http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-112916 Aggie Sun, 14 Feb 2010 12:45:01 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-112916 Great read Jenn! Am sending over to my sister...she and I have been talking about this kind of stuff lately. Thanks! :) Great read Jenn! Am sending over to my sister…she and I have been talking about this kind of stuff lately. Thanks! :)

]]> By: Bren http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-112845 Bren Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:59:37 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-112845 you know it's interesting you talk about food quality and farmers markets. there's one right NEXT door to me that has everything from all over the world, and I can find some amazing ingredients that Publix, Kroger, etc.. don't sell. And, on the super low low. Only problem is, that sometimes, not always is the quality all that great in the produce department... cheap in price, but cheap in quality, too. I guess you just have to spend time sifting through the piles and bunches to really find something of usable quality. you know it’s interesting you talk about food quality and farmers markets. there’s one right NEXT door to me that has everything from all over the world, and I can find some amazing ingredients that Publix, Kroger, etc.. don’t sell. And, on the super low low. Only problem is, that sometimes, not always is the quality all that great in the produce department… cheap in price, but cheap in quality, too. I guess you just have to spend time sifting through the piles and bunches to really find something of usable quality.

]]> By: Applecheek Farm http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-112844 Applecheek Farm Sun, 07 Feb 2010 17:11:40 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-112844 Jen, thank you so much for talking about the cost of eating organic foods. Here are my two cents about this subject. I would like to ad the fact that people who eat fast food don't think about the hidden costs associated with "CHEAP" food. First is the cost associate with health. All conventional foods are made with GMOs, full of preservatives, artificial colorants, chemicals- just pure junk. I call these foods the silent Killers, people are dying from diabetes, heart disease, etc (For every American child born after 2000, 1 out 4 will suffer from diabetes, and 1 out 2 Hispanic or African American) These statistics are very alarming. According to National Statistics regular consumers are expending less that 10% in food and 18% on medical bills - we are what we eat! Our health does not come in a pill, it start with our food choices. Second, is the environmental cost- conventional foods main ingredient is corn- corn as I mentioned before is used in pretty much all process foods for human and animal consumption. Corn is a mono-crop. Farmers can only grow conventional corn and soybean with the use of pesticides. More than 30% of the landmass is this country is planted with corn. Corn and soybean and the pesticides to grow them are owned by Monsanto- the most evil company in human history. Monsanto owns about 70-80% of the World's seeds. If one of Monsanto's seed contaminates our organic crops they can suit us and that will be the end of our farm, evil-company! See this http://www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/inspiredprotagonist/monsanto We are fed by our soils every day, if our soils are treated like dirt so is our health! Healthy balanced soils = healthy crops=healthy animals =nutrient dense foods=healthy people. We are all connected! Fourth are the social /welfare cost associated with animals and factory workers. Supermarket foods are being produce by slaves, it is a reality. Please see Food Inc, if you haven't. I am going to stop here for now. I love farming, it is my passion. I love to raise the best quality food for my family and for my community. Here is a great quote "Always take a look at what you are about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but is critical to know what is was" - Anonymous Jen, thank you so much for talking about the cost of eating organic foods. Here are my two cents about this subject. I would like to ad the fact that people who eat fast food don’t think about the hidden costs associated with “CHEAP” food.

First is the cost associate with health. All conventional foods are made with GMOs, full of preservatives, artificial colorants, chemicals- just pure junk. I call these foods the silent Killers, people are dying from diabetes, heart disease, etc (For every American child born after 2000, 1 out 4 will suffer from diabetes, and 1 out 2 Hispanic or African American) These statistics are very alarming. According to National Statistics regular consumers are expending less that 10% in food and 18% on medical bills – we are what we eat! Our health does not come in a pill, it start with our food choices.
Second, is the environmental cost- conventional foods main ingredient is corn- corn as I mentioned before is used in pretty much all process foods for human and animal consumption. Corn is a mono-crop. Farmers can only grow conventional corn and soybean with the use of pesticides. More than 30% of the landmass is this country is planted with corn. Corn and soybean and the pesticides to grow them are owned by Monsanto- the most evil company in human history. Monsanto owns about 70-80% of the World’s seeds. If one of Monsanto’s seed contaminates our organic crops they can suit us and that will be the end of our farm, evil-company! See this http://www.seventhgeneration.com/learn/inspiredprotagonist/monsanto
We are fed by our soils every day, if our soils are treated like dirt so is our health! Healthy balanced soils = healthy crops=healthy animals =nutrient dense foods=healthy people. We are all connected!

Fourth are the social /welfare cost associated with animals and factory workers. Supermarket foods are being produce by slaves, it is a reality. Please see Food Inc, if you haven’t.

I am going to stop here for now. I love farming, it is my passion. I love to raise the best quality food for my family and for my community. Here is a great quote “Always take a look at what you are about to eat. It’s not so important to know what it is, but is critical to know what is was” – Anonymous

]]> By: Melissa http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-112843 Melissa Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:52:28 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-112843 What a marvelous and eloquent post. You know I agree wholeheartedly. Kudos! What a marvelous and eloquent post. You know I agree wholeheartedly. Kudos!

]]> By: Ivy http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-112838 Ivy Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:14:56 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-112838 Organic food costs twice as much here in Athens but I do agree with what you say. Organic food costs twice as much here in Athens but I do agree with what you say.

]]> By: mari @ KitchenWizardMari.com http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-112837 mari @ KitchenWizardMari.com Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:31:11 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-112837 Great post, Jenn. I agree w/ you 100%, and really believe the key also is learn how to intentionally create leftovers, and learn how to use them (or just be willing to experiment with them), so that people can really take advantage of the cost, time and effort they've already spent doing something. Ex. your yummy Shepards pie... One could double/triple the mashed potato recipe, eat it as it is on the first day, 2nd day, turn it into potato patties/croquettes etc; 3rd day, use it on shephard's pie, if still more left, they can turn it into potato soup. Same w/ the meat mixture. you can eat it as it is first. Keep up the good work! We'll promote the beauty of leftovers in the World! Yay! Great post, Jenn. I agree w/ you 100%, and really believe the key also is learn how to intentionally create leftovers, and learn how to use them (or just be willing to experiment with them), so that people can really take advantage of the cost, time and effort they’ve already spent doing something.

Ex. your yummy Shepards pie… One could double/triple the mashed potato recipe, eat it as it is on the first day, 2nd day, turn it into potato patties/croquettes etc; 3rd day, use it on shephard’s pie, if still more left, they can turn it into potato soup. Same w/ the meat mixture. you can eat it as it is first.

Keep up the good work! We’ll promote the beauty of leftovers in the World! Yay!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.leftoverqueen.com/2010/02/04/eating-organic-on-the-cheap/comment-page-1#comment-112836 Michelle Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:28:24 +0000 http://www.leftoverqueen.com/?p=2770#comment-112836 You make a great point here. I know for me, it is daunting to think of the cost, the time, and the skill to cook the way you do. Thanks for reminding us that it's really all about diving in and doing it (and maybe a little practice!) You make a great point here. I know for me, it is daunting to think of the cost, the time, and the skill to cook the way you do. Thanks for reminding us that it’s really all about diving in and doing it (and maybe a little practice!)

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