tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post7104229222781531435..comments2023-09-15T10:48:44.077-05:00Comments on Like a Bubbling Brook {faith, homemaking, food}: Guest Post: Five Simple Ways To Build Your Pantry In 2011Jaime @ Like a Bubbling Brookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02804356840081176564noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-59392061614976167862011-01-15T07:15:19.362-06:002011-01-15T07:15:19.362-06:00Brandy, more great ideas from you! :-) Brandy also...Brandy, more great ideas from you! :-) Brandy also did an interview here:<br />http://blueberrycottage.blogspot.com/2010/10/interviewthe-prudent-homemaker.htmlSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016058828515830560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-8192385655923602952011-01-13T16:20:44.356-06:002011-01-13T16:20:44.356-06:00Sense of Home--the three big jars are giant cannin...Sense of Home--the three big jars are giant canning jars that someone gave to me. They are way too tall to fit in my canner; I iamgine they were used for fermented items, like pickles. They are older jars.<br /><br />However, Michael's is now selling giant canning jars just like them.<br /><br />The other jar is a pickle jar. You'll need to wash pickle jars several times. Walmart sells really tall pickle jars in their bulk section, and they're under $5 (plus you get a LOT of pickles!) That's an even less expesive way to get really large jars.<br /><br />I actually keep most of my beans in 6 gallon food-grade buckets; you can see pictures of them in my pantry.Brandy@The Prudent Homemakerhttp://www.theprudenthomemaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-8883771259702950342011-01-13T12:29:38.937-06:002011-01-13T12:29:38.937-06:00Excellent post! Those are some nice glass jars in...Excellent post! Those are some nice glass jars in the photo, they are hard to come by as so many products come in plastic now.<br /><br />-BrendaSense of Home Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06670637532208860258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-25038728268700967482011-01-13T09:52:16.149-06:002011-01-13T09:52:16.149-06:00Great tips - especially the information that the s...Great tips - especially the information that the sales recirculate about every 12 weeks. I could never remember how they cycle, so I'm going to write it down this time. <br /><br />If anyone needs some bean recipes, I recently hosted a Bean Recipe Exchange on my blog and it's still open for those who wish to add a link of their own. <br /><br />http://homesteadrevival.blogspot.com/2011/01/eat-more-beans-recipe-exchange.htmlAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564840073358020600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-85456478856971144932011-01-12T08:42:09.418-06:002011-01-12T08:42:09.418-06:00Great tips! :)Great tips! :)LivingSoAbundantlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598311487089362768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-82328273898188297882011-01-12T07:43:34.436-06:002011-01-12T07:43:34.436-06:00Ah, I like Brandy and her site. I "met" ...Ah, I like Brandy and her site. I "met" her this month after she left an encouraging comment on my post about our $35 a/wk budget experiment. My first update on our experiment is here http://www.halloffamemoms.com/2011/01/update-on-my-35-budget-after-week-1/<br /><br />I found you at Raising Homemakers, btw!Tracy @ Hall of Fame Momshttp://www.halloffamemoms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-84252827319140136742011-01-11T20:30:54.470-06:002011-01-11T20:30:54.470-06:00I love Brandy's site. Especially the garden p...I love Brandy's site. Especially the garden pictures!<br /><br />Great post, Thank you!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02784160644947020521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-44887579863476423372011-01-11T11:14:44.281-06:002011-01-11T11:14:44.281-06:00Lisa,
There are 4 months of menus on my site (one ...Lisa,<br />There are 4 months of menus on my site (one for each season) as well as 2 weeks' worth of pantry-only meals. Click on <a href="http://theprudenthomemaker.com/menusandrecipes.aspx" rel="nofollow">Menus and Recipes</a> in the side bar, and you'll see the seasonal menus and the pantry-only menu, as well as recipes under each category: Breakfast, Breads, Soups, Salads, Side Dishes, Poultry, Meatless Dishes, Desserts, etc.<br /><br />Mary Joy,<br /><br />I'm glad you found something to help your family! We've been underempolyed for the last 4 years, but my pantry is fuller than ever--which is a great blessing to us, especially now as I don't know how many months we'll need to go without shopping this year.Brandy@ The Prudent Homemakerhttp://www.theprudenthomemaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-36701113345586929432011-01-11T09:29:47.085-06:002011-01-11T09:29:47.085-06:00Where can I find the recipes/menu you used to feed...Where can I find the recipes/menu you used to feed your family so frugally? I am working on it, but I haven't gotten to the place you have yet!Lisa Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03866770327474858204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-4859584431173146232011-01-11T07:42:09.848-06:002011-01-11T07:42:09.848-06:00Jaime, what a great post. I'm always looking f...Jaime, what a great post. I'm always looking for ways to save and be frugal. Thanks for sharing such valuable information.<br /><br />I'll pass by the Prudent Homemaker. I'd love to meet her.<br /><br />God bless you!!!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up to Domestically Divine.Far Above Rubieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090466984173332753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-66036677084166037972011-01-11T07:08:30.364-06:002011-01-11T07:08:30.364-06:00Wonderful article! Thanks for the tips!Wonderful article! Thanks for the tips!Susannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-28516588007150976462011-01-10T21:39:59.410-06:002011-01-10T21:39:59.410-06:00Wow! I needed to hear this today. I have been wo...Wow! I needed to hear this today. I have been wondering how to build up our pantry items while still being able to eat now. We live on a very tight budget already. You gave me some really great ideas. Thank you!!!<br /><br />visiting from Moms the Word...<br /><br />Building Home with Him,<br /><br />Mary JoyMrs Mary Joy Pershinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844775541217182995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-16170459024387992112011-01-10T17:12:58.709-06:002011-01-10T17:12:58.709-06:00@Ann, yes, she is an inspiration, I agree! And I ...@Ann, yes, she is an inspiration, I agree! And I am thankful for Aldi here, too :)<br /><br />@momstheword, you have quite a testimony, too. I think it's amazing how God uses those seemingly difficult moments to teach us some very valuable - and necessary - lessons.Jaime @ Like a Bubbling Brookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02804356840081176564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-58638209549823708042011-01-10T15:20:35.561-06:002011-01-10T15:20:35.561-06:00What a great post! Many years ago my hubby was of...What a great post! Many years ago my hubby was off work for 364 days! (one day short of a year, lol!). We lived on our savings and unemployment, and also the generosity of our church family and friends who would surprise us with a bag full of food or some money.<br /><br />This is when I learned all about a price book and shopping the sales and stocking up. I also learned about shopping in season. Before that, I just paid the higher price rather than wait for grapes to be in season again, etc.<br /><br />These are some great tips and I'll bet you've both helped lots of people today with them.<br /><br />Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!momsthewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519343990735608713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4774908843663599522.post-29595262117032713052011-01-10T15:13:55.180-06:002011-01-10T15:13:55.180-06:00Brandi is such an inspiration. I love her site and...Brandi is such an inspiration. I love her site and have been in touch with her via email. Interesting to compare gardening notes with her to find out what we can grow in our respective climates. I have to say though, you do realize how blessed your are in the States to have such cheap grocery prices. Wow.. I cannot believe what you can buy meat and other staples for. In Australia prices are much higher and there is less competition. Costco has arrived here but only in the big cities. I am thankful for Aldi though. And to be able to grow some of own food. The devastating floods in Queensland have affected the supply of fruit and vegetables and the prices are about to soar. Our river is on flood watch so it is good to know I have wheat grain, rice and other supplies in my pantry but it is no match for Brandi's!Ann at eightacresofedenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524581927752695509noreply@blogger.com