tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post3563423905402156258..comments2024-02-02T07:13:37.313-06:00Comments on Like Merchant Ships: 1950s budget menu: 1 potato, 7 daysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-45679836325583191182008-08-28T17:32:00.000-05:002008-08-28T17:32:00.000-05:00These potatos are in my oven right now. Love this ...These potatos are in my oven right now. Love this blog!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-18870065071254365272008-03-11T05:13:00.000-05:002008-03-11T05:13:00.000-05:00Potatoes are super cheap here right now as there w...Potatoes are super cheap here right now as there was a surplus and I live in potato country (in Canada). I can get a 50lbs bag for $4-5, but I just cannot eat them (thankfully the rest of the family can!!). I am on a low carb diet but my carbs come from non-starchy veggies, so it's definitely not unhealthy. It's hard to do frugally but the cost is balanced by the fact I can keep my health in check without meds by eating better. Much better in the long run. Otherwise we would be able to cut our grocery bill in half ($75 or less a week for a family of 4 in a high cost of living area, a lot better than most people I know. I can spend even less when I meal plan, which I'm starting again.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-7977856904215796042008-02-23T01:04:00.000-06:002008-02-23T01:04:00.000-06:00My husband is Russian and if we do not have potato...My husband is Russian and if we do not have potatoes we are starving to death.....= )<BR/>Needless to say, I think potatoes while may not be good for some people in excess like diabetics etc. they are a whole food, unprocessed and in the form that God created it in, i believe is very healthy!Martha A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02426112535240400393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-75714509371816096642008-02-21T23:33:00.000-06:002008-02-21T23:33:00.000-06:00I've recently rediscovered potatoes too...because ...I've recently rediscovered potatoes too...because they're very versatile and oh so CHEAP! And hey, I live in Idaho for pete's sake! It might even be state law to serve potatoes at least 3 times a week :)<BR/><BR/>DaiquiriDaiquirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06040557437955969295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-36054310085996905612008-02-21T20:59:00.000-06:002008-02-21T20:59:00.000-06:00I just finished testing box graters for one of the...I just finished testing box graters for one of the food magazines. We shredded about 6 pounds of potatoes on 14 different graters, and our life is one big potatoey goodness festival right now, from hash browns to potato pancakes to potato soup. Everyone loves them, and they're cheap and filling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-58376027086315703832008-02-21T20:55:00.000-06:002008-02-21T20:55:00.000-06:00Hi Meredith,My niece takes 2 teaspoons of organic ...Hi Meredith,<BR/>My niece takes 2 teaspoons of organic apple cider vinegar in water before every meal -- her Dr. told her that this "old time" remedy is helpful in keeping blood sugar normal -- and she has also slowly lost some unwanted pounds!<BR/>Your husband might want to check this out... since I once worked for a Dr. I no longer want to put chemicals in my body if there is another [and usually better]way to get the right results.<BR/>My childhood was in the 40's and 50's so the menus and recipes are so "normal" to me. We had raw milk, real butter, plenty of raw friuts and vegetables... rarely did anyone have the diseases that are so privalent today. I think I will look up some of my Mamas old recipes...<BR/>Miss MegAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-73447735790167947812008-02-21T12:22:00.000-06:002008-02-21T12:22:00.000-06:00My family loves pototoes more than rice or pasts. ...My family loves pototoes more than rice or pasts. They're a true comfort food!Mrs. Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12911621891840832728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-73433090225625702442008-02-20T21:28:00.000-06:002008-02-20T21:28:00.000-06:00I guess the question with potatoes and breads is n...I guess the question with potatoes and breads is not "Are they okay in a diabetic diet?" but "Can you stop with the one small portion counted on the meal plan?"<BR/><BR/>My husband has found that the answer, for him, is usually NO. His team of dieticians and doctor approve of his eating plan and compliment him regularly on his tight control using minimal medicine. So far he has shown no negative effects.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-73955359726826746192008-02-20T20:35:00.000-06:002008-02-20T20:35:00.000-06:00If your husband likes to eat green and yellow vege...If your husband likes to eat green and yellow vegetables over potatoes, that is a healthy choice. However green and yellow vegetables are very low in carbs, and are considered more of a source of protein than carbs.<BR/>My husband is diabetic and counts his carbs and does fine. There is nothing wrong with enjoying a potato or bread, as long as it is occasional and accounted for in the rest of the day's meals. Carbohydrates are an important source of energy and without 60% of a person's diet coming from carbs, they can develop ketosis and other complications. (I am a registered dietician turned SAHM.)<BR/><BR/>SusanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-23501007724440799642008-02-20T16:50:00.000-06:002008-02-20T16:50:00.000-06:00The recipe my mother and I have always used for sc...The recipe my mother and I have always used for scalloped potatoes comes from a now "vintage" Betty Crocker cookbook. Everyone raves over them when I make them for company. There is no cheese in the recipe, but the potatoes are layered with onions sauted in butter, and a simple white sauce made with butter, all purpose flour, salt, pepper and milk. I browns beautifully on top and has a wonderful flavour. It's also incredibly cheap to make!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-53029687275987367992008-02-20T16:18:00.000-06:002008-02-20T16:18:00.000-06:00When I was a child (not that long ago), my mother ...When I was a child (not that long ago), my mother would plant all of the potatoes from the bag that sprouted before she could cook them. We had free potatoes for months! Pretty frugal if you ask me!Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976054517657015951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-4536393041605874172008-02-20T10:31:00.000-06:002008-02-20T10:31:00.000-06:00I feel guilty even having all those potatoes on th...I feel guilty even having all those potatoes on the menu, even if he only takes a small portion and fills the rest of the plate with the meat and non-starch vegetable.<BR/><BR/>He is Type II and manages his blood sugar extremely well with diet and Metformin.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-1133622141509128392008-02-20T10:30:00.000-06:002008-02-20T10:30:00.000-06:00Oops...didn't read the comments before I left mine...Oops...didn't read the comments before I left mine. Sounds like your hubby is faring just fine!Michelle Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423308673171062647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-3053346815530703432008-02-20T10:26:00.000-06:002008-02-20T10:26:00.000-06:00How is your husband's blood sugar fairing the face...How is your husband's blood sugar fairing the face of all of that starchy goodness? Or is he just eating small portions?Michelle Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423308673171062647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-48969155035213724352008-02-20T09:59:00.000-06:002008-02-20T09:59:00.000-06:00This is exactly the scalloped potato recipe that I...This is exactly the scalloped potato recipe that I was taught by MY mother and grandmother. That is how they were made. When I was growing up in the 60's and 70's, my Grandpa was a meat and potatoes man. Probably a holdover from the 50's.juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351247097680979735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-77644412786715492342008-02-20T09:09:00.000-06:002008-02-20T09:09:00.000-06:00I know why OUR home is heavy on potatoes. Our fir...I know why OUR home is heavy on potatoes. Our firstborn is allergic to wheat, eggs, peanuts, peas, kidney beans, and nuts...and those are just his allergies to food! Once you find the health food store option that is palatable, you're still crying at $5 loaf of bread you're buying. (Baking with wheat and egg substitute is very strange and follows no rules on top the expense.) So I am very thankful for the inexpensive and healthful potato! (We also eat quite a bit of rice.) The skin redeems it somewhat and Mom is in charge of the additional ingredients that go in. The inexpensiveness of rice and potatoes help offset the price the few specialty items he does get and keeps the budget in one piece.<BR/>CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-80803546627705550322008-02-20T09:05:00.000-06:002008-02-20T09:05:00.000-06:00Back in the day when this menu was written, people...Back in the day when this menu was written, people didn't eat as much junk (including things like packaged rice mixes and other stuff we now think of as regular old food) and didn't lay around as much vegging, watching tv, gaming or being online. All those potatoes were not only cheap, but not nearly as unhealthy as they would be today when they're piled on top of all the other sugary stuff we consume that's burned quickly, leaving the potato excess to build up in our bods. If we got rid of the rest of that stuff, we'd probably find we could eat all the potatoes (<I>not</I> French fries!) we'd desire.Marshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01758280217840082486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-65086855396282046402008-02-20T08:30:00.000-06:002008-02-20T08:30:00.000-06:00That's easy. Potatoes are cheap filling, and sto...That's easy. Potatoes are cheap filling, and store well for long periods of time. <BR/>angelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-57364312539930922892008-02-20T07:35:00.000-06:002008-02-20T07:35:00.000-06:00This is the same "recipe" for scalloped potatoes t...This is the same "recipe" for scalloped potatoes that my mother taught me years ago. Sometimes I add chopped leftover ham or leftover roast beef or leftover chicken to the layers, or use up a little bit of grated cheese left from another recipe. You could also add chopped bell pepper, pimentoes, olives, mushrooms, to give it a different flavor.Jan/lost-strayed-or-stolen.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107832787231548950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-90922912622559483882008-02-19T22:15:00.000-06:002008-02-19T22:15:00.000-06:00I LOOOOOOVE scalloped potatoes! If only I could t...I LOOOOOOVE scalloped potatoes! If only I could taste through the screen. Sigh. ;o)Kelly @ The Barefoot Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17048721787666752247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-17142134770313438562008-02-19T21:43:00.000-06:002008-02-19T21:43:00.000-06:00Others have mentioned the cheapness of potatoes, a...Others have mentioned the cheapness of potatoes, as well as the long storage capability, & I think they're right. Also, foods go in & out of fashion just like so many other things. The 1950's just WAS a big "meat & potato" decade.<BR/><BR/>BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-7004547939937452342008-02-19T21:04:00.000-06:002008-02-19T21:04:00.000-06:00Meredith - just a curious comment - I've often won...Meredith - just a curious comment - I've often wondered when you've mentioned your husband's diabetes - is it Type 1 or 2? Does he take any medications at this point or just diet and exercise? I've noticed you're very careful to provide low-carb options as much as you can, but I wondered if he was doing anything else besides cutting carbs.<BR/><BR/>I have Type 1 myself and am now a three-month pumper. I've never been one to limit my carbs, so the insulin pump has been amazing for me - matches the necessary insulin to the amount of carbs you're eating and, voila! What my silly pancreas is supposed to do by itself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-69670682060307248332008-02-19T20:33:00.000-06:002008-02-19T20:33:00.000-06:00I love to make potato rolls out of leftover mashed...I love to make potato rolls out of leftover mashed potatoes. My family loves them! You can find the recipe in the Betty Crocker cookbook. My husband and daughters (ages one and three) think this is the best bread ever. It's very moist and dense.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16805295726348103543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-35890861076427910612008-02-19T20:02:00.000-06:002008-02-19T20:02:00.000-06:00Leigha, you are right that diabetics can eat carbs...Leigha, you are right that diabetics can eat carbs when counted--but it is still MUCH better to choose carbs with high fiber, like green and yellow vegetables, over white, starchy carbs like potatoes.<BR/><BR/>A diabetic can technically eat anything in moderation, but my husband finds that all starchy products, be they bread or potatoes, raise his blood sugar much quicker than other types of carbs.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455517419708043340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12364613.post-68225911364435313372008-02-19T19:56:00.000-06:002008-02-19T19:56:00.000-06:00A major misconception is that diabetics are not al...A major misconception is that diabetics are not allowed to ever eat carbohydrates, sweets or starchy foods. Your body NEEDS carbohydrates for energy. You cannot live on protein and fat alone. (Hence the reason I've never liked the Atkins diet--it's very dangerous.) <BR/>Diabetics can learn to count carbs and incorporate them into their diabetics diets in moderation.Leighahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066065228085873678noreply@blogger.com