tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post8137448877970970202..comments2024-03-16T20:29:10.881-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: Our grocery billKevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67169654013561520622014-05-09T09:47:23.963-04:002014-05-09T09:47:23.963-04:00Hopefully our grocery bills will be a little bit m...Hopefully our grocery bills will be a little bit more normal now that we have most of what we need on a day to day basis.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56383437021301697152014-05-09T09:43:37.573-04:002014-05-09T09:43:37.573-04:00We aren't much into shopping either but we do ...We aren't much into shopping either but we do want our money to go as far as we can stretch so we check out the flyers and plan our route accordingly. Luckily all the stores are very close, four of them in just one mall, then the other ones just a little way down the road. By the time we are at the last one we have had it and just want to leave. The 6 peppers were on sale and I knew right away that they were a good deal.<br /><br />Nope, can't find most of the gluten free stuff in Mexico and if we do it is really, really expensive so we just don't buy it. I had the motorhome well stocked before we went down and a year ago we brought down more in the little blue car. <br /><br />I found that Walmart has some gluten free products, sometimes they are spread about the store and sometimes they actually have a small section in one of the isles. Whole Foods is another good one to go to, as well as any health food store. The pizza blend is something that I get at a bulk food store here but I have seen boxes of gluten free pizza crust in stores in the States.<br /><br />Kevin's sister has a problem with her throat too, and it is getting worse. She has something wrong with it but I can't remember what it is called. She had a blood test done for allergies and found that she is very allergic to eggs, not sure if that has any kind of play on her throat thing or not but just thought I would mention it to you.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49769535356734826972014-05-09T09:18:01.560-04:002014-05-09T09:18:01.560-04:00Nice to get stocked up with some pretty good price...Nice to get stocked up with some pretty good prices. And getting those extar jobs out of the way too.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-25737565945086928142014-05-09T09:10:26.499-04:002014-05-09T09:10:26.499-04:00Thanks so much for doing this. You guys sure do s...Thanks so much for doing this. You guys sure do shop around. Not sure I could do 4 different stores, I'm such a bad shopper. :-) I thought those prices looked very reasonable in comparison with what we have found on the road in the US especially the 6 peppers for $3.88. That's a serious deal. I have trouble finding the specialty flous on the road and have never heard of pizza blend. I'd love to find that. I am amazed that you can find this stuff in Mexico. Looking forward to your menus and recipes. I've tried every version of diet trying to have some effect on my constant throat clearing and too frequent coughing. I thought dairy free would do it but nope. Crossing my fingers for gluten free. Doctors say it's allergies take this pill and this spray and............... But it's everywhere I go and started within the past couple of years so that seems like a 'take and aspirin and call me in the morning' response to me.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-78820026309346013412014-05-09T00:38:05.670-04:002014-05-09T00:38:05.670-04:00We think so! Glad we reminded you of the molasses....We think so! Glad we reminded you of the molasses.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-79534155438410195012014-05-09T00:36:38.771-04:002014-05-09T00:36:38.771-04:00We still get sticker shock looking at the prices b...We still get sticker shock looking at the prices but they probably haven't changed much since last summer and you have to eat so we have to buy them. We definitely watch the flyers and buy items that are on sale and but if we need them.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37395380317399829522014-05-08T20:44:33.305-04:002014-05-08T20:44:33.305-04:00Looks like some sensible shopping. Saw the molass...Looks like some sensible shopping. Saw the molasses on your list and reminded me I have to add it to MY list too! Thanks! <br /><br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*<br />Karen and Steve<br />(Blog) RVing: The USA Is Our Big Backyard<br />http://kareninthewoods-kareninthewoods.blogspot.com<br />~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*KarenInTheWoodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05884478307015605168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-91202683607509809372014-05-08T19:23:55.735-04:002014-05-08T19:23:55.735-04:00Those sound like pretty reasonable food prices. He...Those sound like pretty reasonable food prices. Here in Reno, Nevada I think things are higher. We spent $60 yesterday at Walmart and WinCo and didn't get much. living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-64649045523387787832014-05-08T15:58:20.860-04:002014-05-08T15:58:20.860-04:00No we don't have the grinder it is back in the...No we don't have the grinder it is back in the motorhome. I remember you telling me before about refrigerating them and that is actually where they are. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-12764794849986019632014-05-08T15:49:13.002-04:002014-05-08T15:49:13.002-04:00Guess you don't have your coffee grinder but g...Guess you don't have your coffee grinder but ground flax seeds should be refrigerated as they go rancid!Elspeth Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412631907112053091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-42461313143817562422014-05-08T12:49:40.680-04:002014-05-08T12:49:40.680-04:00Actually the Walmart here isn't a true, true s...Actually the Walmart here isn't a true, true superstore but it does have a full grocery store, it just doesn't have one that has a butcher, deli, bakery and such in it and we find it doesn't have a wide variety of goods in it either. Their are other stores here like Safeway but we find it expensive unless they have a special. Co-Op has some choices as well but you really have to pay attention to the prices and know what the prices are at the other stores. We have now realized that Giant Tiger has slightly cheaper milk $4.51 so that's where we will buy it next time. Luckily all the stores are close by so we aren't wasting gas driving all over the place. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81196991473854760442014-05-08T12:43:14.700-04:002014-05-08T12:43:14.700-04:00Yep, it was a pretty icky job but it really needed...Yep, it was a pretty icky job but it really needed to be done and once they get pressure washed they will be so much better. During the summer I will try to share some of my gluten free recipes and also let people know what we eat at some of our meals.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6988094195656354912014-05-08T12:39:47.938-04:002014-05-08T12:39:47.938-04:00You are correct Dugg and Kevin didn't realized...You are correct Dugg and Kevin didn't realized that the ones we get are blanched, not roasted so the grocery list above should read blanched, salted peanuts.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-49430269026238507762014-05-08T12:09:34.984-04:002014-05-08T12:09:34.984-04:00My wife has decided that she and her sister are do...My wife has decided that she and her sister are doing their shopping on Thursdays now that she's retired. Only thing is, I'm more in tune with the prices of stuff. So I told her, "don't buy milk if it's over $4.55." She had no milk when she came back, so that's OK. <br />I'm guessing there aren't that many choices in Swift Current, but if there's a WalMart, then there's probably some other competition as well. Your prices on groceries seem pretty much in line with what we have around here. <br />Bundle up.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-62424065085315285022014-05-08T10:45:02.276-04:002014-05-08T10:45:02.276-04:00You know what I like about you guys - YOU GET THIN...You know what I like about you guys - YOU GET THINGS DONE! Gutters - yuk - we go thru that at our summer cottage in Delaware - dang pine needles anyways!!! Thanks a bunch for sharing your grocery list. It gives us an idea of what to buy for a gluten free diet. I often look online for recipes and ideas but it is nice to hear from someone who actually does it. Looks like I'm going grocery shopping!!!Connie and Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324923679408549696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81064130331503055872014-05-08T10:33:43.338-04:002014-05-08T10:33:43.338-04:00I read that roasted nuts (one of my faves) often c...I read that roasted nuts (one of my faves) often contain gluten---so I skipped them on my last visit to the grocery. Are you sure yours are gluten-free?Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.com