Follow up to my last post--Shopping for real food.

[tricstmr]

Well, yesterday was shopping day and I tried to put some of the basic premises of Pollan's book to work as I gathered edible things for the family--hoping to acquire more food than imitation food as I shopped at our huge discount coop named Woodman's here in Madison

Comments

[m_danson]

Fresh pasta tastes better than dried. I get fresh(ish) pasta at the store but I've had homemade and that is even better than store bought fresh. I've been assured that it isn't hard to make so it's on my list of things to try when I'm not lazy.

[flightofscarlet]

I'll be sure to read this later!

btw...I dislike grocery shopping b/c it takes me so damn long! Now you know why ;)

[acidbathlove]

maggie and i get ezekiel bread, 's definitely more expensive, and tastes/feels different from the fakey spongiform crap most people get, but it's really filling and imo tastes awesome. It's pretty much about as good as it gets.

You do need to eat it pretty quickly though, or stash in the freezer if needed.

it is difficult

[justicefire]

We started the transition back to 'real' food shortly before leaving Atlanta. The reality is that in general your food budget will increase but the quality of your food will be waaaay better. As for 'Real Food' several of the grocery stores around town do carry a good amount of local produce (The Whole Foods and Copps by campus both do).

I'd recommend making the change to local yogurt like Cultural Revolution.... it is crazy good even plain...
Drew

PS: Bread is a real pain... I am really surprised at how hard it is to get 'REAL' bread...

confessions of a label reading foodie

[manufracture]

you haven't shopped for groceries with me--i've been a big label reader for many years

Re: confessions of a label reading foodie

[mz_jai]

I don't know if I can switch from Pace Picante Hot as it's my absolute favorite flavor and consistency.
There are just a couple of quasi foods I am unwilling to part with. The other one is the bolthouse mocha shakes I take my handful of vitamins and supplements with. I did think they were soy but now I know they are not. Guess I'll be looking for another mocha type shake.
We'll also be getting a bread machine again like we used to have. It doesn't take much time to put all the ingredients in and it does the kneading work for you.
I really miss our home made bread.

Re: confessions of a label reading foodie

[manufracture]

you can have my bread machine. i never use it.