We do grow Garlic (Had a huge harvest last year), and this year I am growing more of my own spices too. I am looking into those other oils. I am allergic to peanuts, so can't use peanut oil. I used Olive oil for years, for health reasons. However, I don't know if it really is better health wise than other veggie oils. However that is something to think about, I could certainly lower the budget a few bucks by limiting the spices and may be changing the oil. Thanks for your suggestion.
I have never done sprouting before except to plant. I have been to the Hill billy housewife's web site. It had some good ideas I implemented. In fact that combined with gardening and bulk buying the cheapest grains and beans is what has my budget so low compared to where my friend's budget is.
In my 30 mile radius, as far as I know, there is no dented grocery. My town has may be 1k people. They have a dented can cart. I do buy as much as possible from there. Especially if the coffee or tea is there. I have even been able to get flour from there for cheap.
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