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Why You Won’t See Me Making Nachos Anytime Soon

August 06, 2009 By: Matt Category: Other

In writing some of my recent posts, I felt like I haven’t offered quite the best advice, especially in the way of useful ingredients. None of my recipes feature beans or cheese, and some other ingredients are limited. I’m writing this post to explain why that is.

I have end-stage renal disease (kidney failure), and I’m on dialysis. My kidneys can’t effectively remove the toxins in my blood, and dialysis isn’t nearly as effective at removing some of them as a healthy kidney. That means that I have to take in amounts of potassium, phosphorus, protein, and water that are different than a healthy person.

Continue reading to find out the details »

Moving Out

June 21, 2009 By: Matt Category: Other

I had a plan to write a great post on shopping the grocery flyers. That was April 29th. But the infection I had been fighting flared up and made me not want to work all day, then put me in the ER that night. Since then it’s just been problem after problem, and only now am I finally able to get back to posting.

Since the last time I posted, I’ve moved out of my rented room in Santa Barbara and back in with my family in LA. it’s been a month, but I still have to move all my stuff in to where I want it. Health problems have kept me from doing that, but now I’m getting better. One of my major goals in moving in is to get my computers set up in a clean, organized environment, so I can be more productive, both with my blog and the other things I do.

Also, once I’m all moved in, I’ll take over the kitchen and start doing my own grocery shopping. My eventual goal is to do all the grocery shopping and cooking for the family, with my mother willing to finance the shopping. I think the best way to get that going is in stages. First I’ll do my own shopping, with my own money, and cook mostly for myself, but in larger portions than I’d usually cook. I’ll offer the extras to whoever wants them, or leave leftovers in the fridge (which my brother will probably eat). Eventually, when more of the food in the kitchen is “mine,” I’ll begin asking for input on what the family wants for dinner, and cook dinner for everyone. Hopefully once I’m doing that on a regular basis, I’ll be able to ask for funding to buy food each week.

Once I’m fully moved in (should be within the next couple days), I’ll post again about how I’ve organized my working space. I’ll also post once I’m on my way to cooking for the household.

Opening Post

March 29, 2009 By: Matt Category: Other

I’m starting this blog on a whim. I’m thinking that I’ll use it to document interesting things I’m doing, with a focus on food, cooking, and maybe some of my projects. I also want to use this blog to share my experimenting with reducing my spending.

I plan to post pictures of food I cook and eat, and reports on how I shop and how I’ve tried to save money. Posting pictures of my grocery receipts is probably the easiest way to do that. I also want to start creating weekly menus, to help me plan my shopping. I’ll post those here too.

Right now, this blog is still tentative. I could use help with a name for it. If you stumble across it somehow, leave a comment with a suggestion.