Stuff I got from Ellwood Thompson's
Although I’ve shopped at Ellwood Thompson’s before, my new perspective made it look a lot less ’boutiquey’ and way more practical. Especially when I went to the cash register. I got dried organic beans for $1.99/lb. which works out to about 85% savings over canned ones from the chain grocery.* I also got roasted, salted peanuts for $1.99/lb. — not much savings there, but I got organic, so I made out. Same with mixed nuts. And since I bought bulk and used my own jars, there’s no packaging to go in the landfill.
Here’s where I am so far sourcing my food. I’ve been getting local, free range, natural meat from Auburnlea Farms for quite a while now, so that’s covered. Veggies have been coming from my Fertile Cresent Farm CSA, but that’s about over. I’ll have to start hitting up one of the Farmer’s Markets soon.
Cheats: Like I said in the set-up, my predefined cheats are coffee, tobacco, and razors. I bought a 4-pack of disposable triple-blades. Trying to find some that made from recycled material at least.
*If you’ve never cooked beans from dry, it’s a snap. Soak them in water overnight (add lots of water — dry beans soak it up better than a Sham-wow). Throw them in the crock pot on high for 4 hours or so. Done.
Robert Mitchell Jr. 