Oh.....the price of convenience!

While shopping today for groceries, I noted the prices of winter squash for Mark's first recipe. The best deal was a butternut squash at $.94/lb. The store (HEB) was also selling cut up pieces of butternut squash, but the price of convenience ($4.98/lb) was outrageous and definitely not feasible when you're trying to eat on $3/day! Sorry Mark, I don't think you can afford "convenience" anymore, which is why I'm glad to see you have resigned to making your own bread. And yes, you're right, it will taste better and will be more affordable. The only downside of homemade bread is that it doesn't last as long as store bought bread since it lacks the preservatives which extend shelf life, so don't make too much at one time.

I also found a bonus for Mark: fresh blackberries on sale, 6 oz. for $.98! Yes, it sounds like a rather small serving, but 6 oz. equates to about 27 berries, enough for 3-4 breakfast servings and some snacks throughout the day. More fiber to go along with the beans and brown rice!