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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:44 PM Original message |
Ummm...you might want to start stocking your freezer with meat when it's on sale. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am a vegetarian, but thank you for your post anyway! n/t |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:08 PM Response to Reply #1 |
36. Yes, but everything you're eating for protein |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. True. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:20 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. There's one thing the Bush Administration has gotten right. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:21 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. ? |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. "right" as in "effective and productive" for the Bushies. |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:36 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I was hoping you were kidding! |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Cynical more than sarcastic, I guess |
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ColbertWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 09:21 PM Response to Reply #49 |
53. The they is the The Party, the GOP... |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. It's Already Climbing |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
3. Unfortunately my freezer is rather small |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. I just bought a small chest freezer. |
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Tangerine LaBamba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Thanks for the heads-up |
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elocs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. I don't eat any red meat, only chicken or fish, and not too much of them. |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Only if you live where power speculators won't hit you with lots of rolling blackouts |
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rainbow4321 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:03 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. And areas w/ ice storms that knock out electricity for an extended time |
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Robb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:19 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. I don't live in ice storm country |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. If power goes out in an ice storm, USE THE OUTSIDE for cold |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
50. I know, you have to wonder about how well people think these days!! |
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Tess49 (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 11:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. Actually, that's exactly what happened. The ice brought down |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. Where I live, power out in winter is no problem for food. Just set it outside |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:16 AM Response to Reply #10 |
61. Wait a minute, here... |
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Tess49 (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:45 AM Response to Reply #61 |
64. The ice didn't stay for a long time. It took a long time to repair all |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:16 PM Response to Reply #61 |
75. As a very lazy college student, unable to deal with the thought of going |
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Tarheel_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. I only buy meats on sale. I may need to clean out my freezer and |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think I will buy a cow instead. I will also have free milk for a while nt |
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alarimer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. Guess I'll be eating more fish. |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
11. What kind of Protein-based meat replacements taht |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Canned food. Or salted. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
17. Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) |
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Phred42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:30 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. Tx - never had TVP - I will tomorrow! |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I think it's good as a meat substitute in spaghetti sauce. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 06:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
85. TVP is vile, don't say no one warned you |
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End Of The Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:08 PM Response to Reply #85 |
94. Is it the stuff that looks like "poop in a jar"? |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Beans and rice |
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kcass1954 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:26 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Mmmmmmmm... beans and rice. |
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MH1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. I actually like beans and rice, especially with cheese |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:07 AM Response to Reply #37 |
67. does cheese and ice cream make a whole protein? |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
12. This is where being a vagabond slacker has its drawbacks |
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cui bono (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. Or you could alter your diet and eat healthier. |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. everyone needs protein |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 07:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
87. "Protein alternatives?" |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:48 PM Response to Reply #15 |
22. Amen to that! My mother manages to get by on $300 a month |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:03 PM Response to Reply #22 |
35. Admit it! |
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Lorien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 09:54 PM Response to Reply #35 |
57. ... |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
20. With high grain prices, livestock farmers will be reducing herd sizes. |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
21. Some useful data from usda on this: |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. Thanks, but I don't understand it. :) |
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Tashca (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
25. It's inevitable |
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CountAllVotes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. it doesn't keep that long is the problem |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 06:25 PM Response to Original message |
27. I've got deer, turkey, rabbits & squirrels all over my property... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
51. I want me a horse. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:08 AM Response to Reply #51 |
68. Feeding a horse is going up as fast as the cost of gasoline! |
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soothsayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #68 |
72. yeah, but if you have lots of property with grass on it, horses are practically free to keep |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. People in cities don't understand that. I look around me and the cows are |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:45 PM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Nope - not so. Horses are expensive. |
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Ghost in the Machine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 03:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
78. I haven't been on a horse since I was 10 and one got spooked & threw me off... |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 03:14 PM Response to Reply #78 |
81. I'm glad your survived! |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
28. I still have all that tuna fish under my bed the Bush regime told us to stock up on years ago |
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uppityperson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 06:45 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Hence the bird flu post. Got it. Make sure it stays under your bed. |
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mnhtnbb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. I already buy only on sale. Hardly ever pay full price for any meats. |
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KaryninMiami (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
30. Here's an idea- how about if we all STOP buying meat all together? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 06:59 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. Quit with the common sense. |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:41 PM Response to Reply #34 |
48. yea that's just crazy talk |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 10:05 PM Response to Reply #30 |
58. Lady, leave the life rafts alone, we're busy and the deck chairs don't rearrange themselves! |
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K8-EEE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:51 PM Response to Reply #30 |
77. If people eat less meat and burn less gasoline |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 07:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
86. Unfortunately... |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 07:43 PM Response to Reply #86 |
89. That's ridiculous. |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 07:59 PM Response to Reply #89 |
90. As someone posted "upstream"... |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Yep, that was me. |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:00 PM Response to Reply #86 |
91. Have you tried that new-fangled stuff called "peanut butter"? |
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BreweryYardRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:04 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. That's as fattening as most cuts of meat. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #93 |
95. You can't "Live off it" |
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mia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
32. Hurricane season here |
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Swamp Rat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:44 AM Response to Reply #32 |
70. You got dat rite! |
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NancyG (483 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 06:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. No room...house filled with TP from Y2K |
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mzmolly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
38. EEK! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
47. Oh, crap. I hate meat, but I don't want the price of non-meat stuff to rise so much. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 09:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. not during hurricane season my friend |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
54. Stock up on rice and beans instead. Cheaper and costs less to store - and you don't have to worry |
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Indenturedebtor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 09:38 PM Response to Original message |
55. Peanut butter. Stuff lasts forever and is full of protein. Cheap too! |
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Joe Holmes (45 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-28-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. Can't Nancy Pelosi save us? |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 03:03 PM Response to Reply #56 |
79. Yes, she'll snap her fingers and create hundreds of millions of bushels of wheat and corn tomorrow. |
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unsavedtrash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:30 AM Response to Original message |
62. we will be splitting the cost of a deep freezer with another member of my family. |
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Fox Mulder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
63. I don't eat meat. |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:58 AM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Yeah, but starving meat eaters can eat you. |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
65. If there's another drought like last year we may be in deep doodoo. n/t |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:37 AM Response to Original message |
69. The time is now to hoard macaroons |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 01:48 AM Response to Original message |
71. Well, there's always deer hunting |
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Lars39 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 12:52 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. My dad remembers a time when the forest he lived near was hunted out. |
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Occam Bandage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 03:04 PM Response to Original message |
80. Eh, we'll have to switch to enriched vegetable proteins within the next few centuries anyway. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
82. How are Soylent Green futures looking? |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
83. If we run out of energy, ergo electricity, wouldn't that spoil what's |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
84. So, those of us who can't "stock up" can eat shit. Again. |
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Rowdyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
88. Thank you my friend...I actually have an empty freezer.... |
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WindRiverMan (693 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Jun-29-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
96. I will be fine.... |
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