Have I mentioned Bountiful Baskets?

Bountiful Baskets has expanded it's reach and with your help it can go further.

I've been participating in this co-op to get my veggies and fruits on the cheap...and I throw away a lot fewer expired produce than when I shop at the grocery store. Thanks to it's expansion, I could even order my basket and pick it up near my vacation home, keeping my grocery budget still reasonable and ensuring I fed my enormous appetite. As a vegetarian I order a basket once a week. As my family gets older I'll probably order two. For my omnivore neighbors ordering twice a month is sufficient.

Check it out! www.bountifulbaskets.org Orders are due Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, depending on your location. This week they even have bulk pears and mangos for those who love to can and dehydrate for food storage.

Fabulous Food Shopping for my Arizona vegan counterparts

I discovered a must-see store for all vegans and vegetarians that live or can easily travel to Chandler.

Food Wise is a fabulous store to get all the grains, organic freeze-dried food, and spices you could need. I'm desperately trying to wean my family off sugar and the sheer number of flavored agave nectar on the shelf was so exciting! I was like a kid in a candy store! They even have TVP chunks flavored in beef, taco, chicken, pepperoni, to name a few. They'll even give you samples of what you're thinking of buying so you know it tastes good before you buy it. If you're "green conscious" you'll love that they sell their products in containers that, when you're done with, you bring it in and simply refill, saving $3. It was obvious I am not the first vegan to shop there and hopefully not the last! Try it!