Author Archive: greenhedonist
Enter the Friday Freedonist
Today I kick off my new feature, The Friday Freedonist, where I’ve decided to try to capture some of the free-or-nearly-free hedonistic things I like to do on Fridays to get a good reset going into the weekend. My rules for this activity are simple: It has to feel luscious, and it has to cost […]
The Hedonist Hill O’Beans: Why and How to Cook Yourself a Big Ol’ Pot of Beans
During the Whole Foods Food Stamp Challenge month, Mr. GH and I were able to eat very, very well on the maximum monthly SNAP allocation of $367/month, even while shopping exclusively at Whole Foods Market. There is almost no chance we could’ve pulled this off without beans. Many people see beans as really pedestrian fare, […]
Whole Foods Market Food Stamp Challenge: Did We Succeed? Or Didn’t We?
So there I was, standing at the Whole Foods checkout counter with my third and last batch of groceries for our month’s Food Stamp Challenge. Here’s how the month had gone: Monthly SNAP Benefits: $367.00 Shopping trip #1 8/31/13: $177.00- Shopping trip #2 9/11/13: $ 92.49- Shopping trip #3 9/22/13: BUDGET: $97.51 In the store, […]
Whole Foods Market Food Stamp Challenge: Post Mortem
The day after my Whole Foods Market Food Stamp Challenge ended, I found myself standing at the counter at my favorite coffee joint, The Bean Cycle in Fort Collins, waiting for my 2% latte with an extra shot of espresso. I noticed on the counter a stack of chocolate bars – not just any good […]
Food Stamp Challenge Day 30: I Am Not Lobster Girl, or the ABAWDs’ Last Hurrah
It’s the last day of the challenge month, and there is still plenty of food in the house. I’m making another loaf of bread right now while I type (thanks, bread machine) and I turned my potted basil plant into pesto last night. Tonight being Meaty Monday, for dinner Mr. GH and I will enjoy […]
Food Stamp Challenge Day 28: Getting Down on Leftovers
One thing I’ll never understand is why some people don’t eat leftovers. We have a family friend who will not eat leftovers, period. It could be steak and mashed potatoes from a restaurant meal, the remainder of a pot of great soup, whatever — he will not touch it, and it’s hard to watch someone […]
Food Stamp Challenge Recipes: Tunisian Couscous
Late in the Food Stamp month I found and adapted this terrific recipe from an old-old gem of a book called Bean Banquets, from Boston to Bombay: 200 International, High-Fiber, Vegetarian Recipes. Really delicious, and it’s a recipe that makes a huge amount, good for several lunches and dinners. NOTE that you have to cook […]
Food Stamp Challenge Day 26: What Can Be Hard
Yesterday was a busy work day, and when I finished up at the end of the day, I found myself in front of the fridge with this deep sense of deja vu: What can we eat that’s already made, or so easy I could make it (almost) with my eyes closed? Most of us have […]
Food Stamp Challenge Recipes: Spicy Peanut Soup
This is an alarmingly delicious recipe that packs a huge protein punch. Spicy Peanut Soup 2 T olive oil 2 large onions, diced 2 large organic bell peppers, 1 red and 1 green, diced OR a big bag of frozen organic mixed peppers 2 tsp chopped ginger 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch […]
Food Stamp Challenge Day 24: What’s Important?
I’ve been receiving a bit of feedback in my circles about my own personal choices for this month’s food budget – which I suppose is indicative of why this is a topic of discussion in the first place. What are people on a tight budget “allowed” to consume? Do others have the right to judge […]
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