tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post6387384904618421069..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Why stock up?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-69118092701499692482009-03-25T21:57:00.000-04:002009-03-25T21:57:00.000-04:00Good advice. Thanks.Good advice. Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-47477059753275741822009-03-24T13:09:00.000-04:002009-03-24T13:09:00.000-04:00Thanks for dropping by and commenting on BJ Hoff a...Thanks for dropping by and commenting on BJ Hoff and John Adams. I am happy to hear that your husband has her new book....I drop by every few days and always find your posts interesting and informative. I rarely comment because I know so little about stocking a pantry. I'm learning--not teaching.Musings of A Ministerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15991359333687288549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-24011330230251914672009-03-24T11:42:00.000-04:002009-03-24T11:42:00.000-04:00OK, I understand wanting to have a well stocked pa...OK, I understand wanting to have a well stocked pantry for company, and not having to run to the store for a couple of items, and having stuff for guests, etc. <BR/><BR/>What I am talking about is that pastor who urged people to have 30 days worth of supplies on hand. What's that all about? That's where I ask the "then what?" question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-81576645372249629882009-03-23T20:22:00.000-04:002009-03-23T20:22:00.000-04:00Hello, Brenda. I just wanted to take a moment t...Hello, Brenda. <BR/> I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and say how much I have enjoyed reading your blog since I found it. I came over from down to earth, I think, and am so grateful I did. <BR/> I wanted to comment about today's writing that God himself led us to homeschool ( my husband and I are pentecostal ministers) because of what was going on in the school system. The final clencher after many nudgings from the Lord just happened to be when he reminded me that my son would never learn about Him in the public school. That is our life's calling as a family and we should ALL be together, learning together, teaching by example together, and praising and living by example TO our son. My son can't see us doing that if he is in school 8 hours a day and then 3 hours homework. We love this life and am so thankful to be able to teach my son about the Lord we dedicate our lives to. <BR/> Now I want to say thanks to all the posts you write about the pantry stock ups. I have enjoyed them and learned alot from you. <BR/><BR/>May God bless your family abundantly.<BR/><BR/>Jeanie Walker in KYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-37000785572048007642009-03-23T19:10:00.000-04:002009-03-23T19:10:00.000-04:00One of the reasons I have always had a pantry and ...One of the reasons I have always had a pantry and enjoyed having one is that if I can find a new recipe to try I almost always already have the ingrediants. We have had so many work layoffs and such. Knowing we always try to keep extras of the basics is so soothing to our minds. If we don't need the things we can help anothers who needs it since we have it. Naturally since we 'shop ahead' we can then get the best price for each along the way of gathering it up. I am trying to not only have the food for unexpected company but what recipes I will use. Sometimes when comany comes my mind is in a flutter and I can't think straight...having the easy recipes for a crowd ready is a help to my scattered mind! :) I love your idea Brenda of having goodies set aside from your priority list money just for company use. I am trying to make and freeze some extra cookies, cassereols etc and got some special tea etc. Thankyou again. JodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-13404151038553150812009-03-23T18:59:00.000-04:002009-03-23T18:59:00.000-04:00Vee,... I really enjoy reading your comments and y...Vee,... I really enjoy reading your comments and you sure do have a nice blog. JodyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-22520434655160504942009-03-23T15:57:00.000-04:002009-03-23T15:57:00.000-04:00I just went back to read the comment you spoke of....I just went back to read the comment you spoke of... "Then what?" Indeed! <BR/><BR/>But, I think that deepening the pantry is more a matter of being able to get through until other systems are in place or until the resources being redirected to affected areas are back on line.<BR/><BR/>For me, it is about being prepared and about buying products when they are on sale. It's not fun to be without the basics...milk, bread, coffee, tea, sugar, flour, canned goods, etc. It's why I keep a running list on the refrigerator so items that are getting low are being restocked. For example, I'm almost out of baking powder! That's shocking. ;> <BR/><BR/>You suggest that by being prepared, we aren't running to the store for a loaf of bread or a gallon of milk. It's a much more efficient way of living. <BR/><BR/>Goodness! I am terribly chatty today. Thank you for all you do, Brenda, to help us think about this aspect of creating a functioning home. I mean, really, if it's a beautiful home, but there's no toilet paper...Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-75421149801732360452009-03-23T15:47:00.000-04:002009-03-23T15:47:00.000-04:00I was reminded of another reason as I was reading ...I was reminded of another reason as I was reading your post. It dawned on me that one of the simplest reasons to have a deepened pantry is to be able to host when unexpected company arrives. My mother and my grandmothers before her could always feed unexpected guests. To my embarrassment, I have NOT always been able to do that. <BR/><BR/>Of course, this is not the most important reason, but it may be one of the most practical.Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.com