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Host of WHYY’s Radio Times, Marty Moss-Coane, is participating in a $5-a-day food stamp challenge.
“Here is what I purchased for my food stamp allotment for the week. I spent $32, and my best find was six peppers for $2. I had to buy instant coffee and already miss my freshly brewed cup of joe. I cooked up a big pot of lentil soup yesterday, which I hope will last for much of the week. While I’m a cost-conscious shopper, I have rarely been so careful and concerned about what things cost.”
—Marty Moss-Coane
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20120423_In_food-stamp_challenge__participants_will_try_to_eat_on__35_a_week.html