Comments on: Eating Well On $1 A Day: Day 21 – Peanut Butter Revelation

By: Bettina

Bettina — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:28:04 +0000

I’m enjoying your blog very much, even though much after the fact. You may already do this, but if you store your celery standing up in a cup of water (cutting the ends off), it will last longer. I’ve even taken celery that’s gone limp and saved it this way!

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:41:15 +0000

I find that if I eat breakfast before I leave for work (at 7am), then I gorge on the office candy bowl before lunch. I brought a large tub of the plain 1-minute oatmeal (not instant) and a tub of peanut butter to work. Starting with those 2, you can make any number of combinations. My favorites additions include mashed banana (so you get it in every bite… plus it makes for a HUGE creamy bowl), chocolate chips (or a couple of Hershey’s kisses from the dreaded candy bowl), jelly, apple (chop finely and add prior to cooking so they soften up) brown sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, raisins, Hershey’s kisses with almonds in them… the possibilities are endless. I even tried Carnation instant breakfast one time, but I don’t recommend that at all.

By: pepsibookcat

pepsibookcat — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:36:37 +0000

Wish you could’ve copped a source for supercheap raisins by this point in the challenge. Raisins would’ve enhanced your experiment hugely.

By: pepsibookcat

pepsibookcat — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 21:33:43 +0000

Peanut butter with a little bit of honey added makes the universe a better place, indeed.

I know I mentioned the merits a jar of honey would’ve had for your experiment earlier. But, think about how much charm just a dollop of honey would’ve added to each bowl of plain instant oatmeal.

By: Gail

Gail — Wed, 26 May 2010 23:24:57 +0000

What that oatmeal needed was some sugar, butter/margarine, coco powder and cook it a bit and viola! no-bake chocolate cookies!

I personally prefer my oatmeal with brown sugar, some cinnamon and nuts would make it taste somewhat like fruit crisp topping but of course you don’t have most of those items. Makes me wonder how much of those things you would be able to get if you kept this challenge going for longer. I know our local grocery store was giving a catalina for $10 on mcCormick spices this week and I suppose in the sunday supplements within the past few weeks, there had probably been coupons for them.

Funny I got the Gillete deal this week only with no coupons, but as it was essentially free I didn’t mind.

By: Heather

Heather — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:12:18 +0000

Sorry you didn’t care for the peanut butter/oatmeal combo. I first tried it because a friend of mine ate it that way and was surprised how much I liked it. Palates vary.

By: patientsaver

patientsaver — Sun, 23 May 2010 23:26:15 +0000

Well, yes, it’s meant to be dessert, i guess i should have mentioned that.

By: Joan

Joan — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:32:15 +0000

If you try thinking of oatmeal as you would barley or rice, you might think of other things to do with it—something savory rather than sweet, for example. Supper rather than just breakfast. Perhaps just sprinkle some into in a soup made from carrots, celery, & a bit of the tomato-y sauce you’ve had. And sorry if this grosses you out but, if you add a bit of fat drained from hamburger to the “oatmeal soup”, it will thicken slightly giving you a more robust broth. If you finely grind oatmeal, you can use it like any other flour to make a gravy or even unleavened non sweet pancakes. Season with whatever you can figure out.

By: creditcardfree

creditcardfree — Sun, 23 May 2010 14:19:57 +0000

Based on the picture, I think you put too much peanut butter in the oatmeal. I personally like the taste, but even I sometimes don’t like it!

Patient saver that sounds good, but sweet!

By: Joomi Lee

Joomi Lee — Sun, 23 May 2010 06:39:26 +0000

I have told about 20 family and friends about your web site.

I decided to postpone my $1 a day food project. I want to wait until I get a sufficient stash of coupons built up.

I currently spend over $300 a month on food, including coffee shops and restaurants. My goal for next month is to stay within a $200 a month food budget. If I can do that, I feel more positive about sticking to a $31 a month food budget, perhaps in October or November. I need practice with self-control.

I buy food mostly for myself but I also share with my parents.