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One of the things I imagine these people (given their apparent knowledge of cooking and available time) are doing is something we do--we buy dried beans, rice, lentils, and other grains in bulk. Certainly, it takes preplanning to make beans from dried, but it's very, very cheap. Black beans, brown rice, a sprinkle of cheese, and salsa--healthy and cheap. I also wonder if what holds true at my hippie food co-op holds true elsewhere--milk, eggs, bulk foods, and fresh foods are about the same as/cheaper than elsewhere (not meat though). If one were to shop the periphery of my local co-op (as we do), the prices are reasonable, whereas items in the center of the store--the dry goods and prepared foods--are much more expensive. It certainly takes forethought and more scratch cooking to produce dinner without using cheap processed foods.
Also, I'm excited that my co-op just started taking WIC. I think they are a great place to shop in this community, and I hope people using WIC take advantage of it.
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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