[WarC]

Originally Posted by Trooper_fan

NEVER ever shop hungry!

Or stoned, for that matter.

[Skivvywaver]

Originally Posted by WarC

Or stoned, for that matter.

LOL, shopping with the munchies. That was a staple back in the day. How many twinkies and ho hos can we fit into this cart? Doritos, chips, beer, etc.

[Couriant]

geez... I feel left out... everyone is getting their stuff quoted but not mine




Heya Skivvy!

[Bush Lady]

Originally Posted by Skivvywaver

LOL, for a single man with a house full of kids, I am not doing too bad. Fact is, a woman would have issues with my penny pinching ways. My late wife taught me well. I am a tightwad when I need to be.

Talk to some of the Italians around here, Scott. There are some that are millionaires today and their penny pinching helped them get there.

We were selling beef here before, and some of those Italians were so cheap that they cried if you wanted 10 cents a pound more for the beef. Some of them are so cheap they squeak.

I remember one of them. He never bought himself a car, because he was to cheap. He bumbed a ride with his brother or anyone else he could get a ride from or if he had to he would take the transit

[Skivvywaver]

Originally Posted by Couriant

geez... I feel left out... everyone is getting their stuff quoted but not mine




Heya Skivvy!

Consider yourself quoted.

[poochee]

Originally Posted by Couriant

For a monetary tip:

Create a new account, whether if it's a checking or savings account. Then decide on how much of your income that you get weekly/bi-weekly/monthly or even on the spot that you will put into it. The % will be taken out of the income before anything else. The minimum you can put in is 10% Obviously make sure that not make the remaining amount be less than your bills. If that's the case, then you will need to reevaluate your lifestyle/bills and see what can be reduced / not needed.

So for my example: My wife and I get about $1,500 bi-weekly after taxes (I'm a student so I don't work that much ). With 10%, that would be $150 in the account bi-weekly, $300 monthly, which leaves us with $1,350 bi weekly.
Within a year, we would have $1,800 in the account. Not bad huh? Don't forget that you can put in more money after if you have surplus

That is a good idea!

Now is everything better?

[Couriant]

maybe a little

[jonasdatum]

Originally Posted by Skivvywaver

LOL, shopping with the munchies. That was a staple back in the day. How many twinkies and ho hos can we fit into this cart? Doritos, chips, beer, etc.

The quote above brings me to another critical suggestion. Don't spend money on worthless junk food. If it has no real nutritional value, then it's a waste of money. That includes vitamin-enriched junk food. That crap may contain some "improvements," but it is analogous to "light cigarettes."

[Skivvywaver]

I made a massive 4 gallon batch of homemade vegitable beef soup today. This stuff is a family favorite that I brought over to Becky's side of the family.

It takes some time and the smell is like waiting for Christmas. Casey always has to have a bowl before I say it is done. I always make it, nobody else even attempts it. Need gas? Eat some of this stuff and I can promise you gas for days. Just a lot of vegitables. A few chunks of beef tossed in for good measure.

I got the recipe off my mother, who got it from her mother,who got it from her mother, etc. One $20 pot of this stuff will feed us for a week and nobody complains.

This is the first pot I have made since Becky died. This was her favorite thing to eat, and the last thing she ever ate. The kids started in on me......old man, when are you gonna make the soup? I finally did.

Originally Posted by Bush Lady

Talk to some of the Italians around here, Scott. There are some that are millionaires today and their penny pinching helped them get there.

We were selling beef here before, and some of those Italians were so cheap that they cried if you wanted 10 cents a pound more for the beef. Some of them are so cheap they squeak.

I remember one of them. He never bought himself a car, because he was to cheap. He bumbed a ride with his brother or anyone else he could get a ride from or if he had to he would take the transit

[poochee]

Skivvywaiver...Share your receipe with us! Sounds good.

[Skivvywaver]

Originally Posted by poochee

Skivvywaiver...Share your receipe with us! Sounds good.

Sure. Take one pound of beef tips, brown them in a pot. Turn off the flame.

Now, take one stalk of celery, one bag of carrots, one head of cabbage, two onions , and five or six potatos. Peel the taters and onions. Slice the taters, dice the onions. The carrots and celery just chop into 1/4 inch pieces.

The head of cabbage just shred it into the smallest you have the patience for. Chop your vegetables OK?

Now, just barely cover the fresh vegetables with water and boil until tender. Turn off the heat. Add two cans of corn (drained, all of these are drained) two cans of green beans, and two cans of peas.

Now add two quarts of either tomato juice or V-8. I prefer one of each. Start tasting and salting this mixture. When the salt tastes right on, just wait until the whole thing simmers for 1 hour. (My little girl has her first bowl now)

[Skivvywaver]

The finished product. Very tasty for sure. A hillbilly recipe handed down for at least five generations.

[poochee]

Originally Posted by Skivvywaver

The finished product. Very tasty for sure. A hillbilly recipe handed down for at least five generations.

Sounds and looks great! I'm getting hungry. Thanks for the receipe!

[Skivvywaver]

Originally Posted by poochee

Sounds and looks great! I'm getting hungry. Thanks for the receipe!

Shhhh. do not share. This is the best soup ever. I promise you.

[Skivvywaver]

Originally Posted by poochee

Sounds and looks great! I'm getting hungry. Thanks for the receipe!

And if you would, look how far that pot has fallen since I made it a 6:00 PM. The top ring will tell you a thing or two. This stuff ain't even hit the refrigerator yet.