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Status posted by Marleah LaBelle Sep 25, 2009
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Status posted by Marleah LaBelle Sep 25, 2009
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Thoughts on the week

My take-away lesson from the Food Stamp Challenge is that while I found it possible to eat a healthy and relatively balanced diet on the equivalent of food stamps, it took a LOT more time and planning than I am generally prepared for, and my diet was very repetitive.My Food Stamp Challenge started with me having to postpone my start date by a few days because I simply didn't have time to go to the store and budget out my food for the week. I asked myself what would I have done in real life?…See More
Blog post by Rep. Lindsey Holmes Sep 25, 2009
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Rep. Lindsey Holmes updated their profile Sep 25, 2009
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Rep. Lindsey Holmes is now a member of FBA 2009 Food Stamp Challenge Sep 21, 2009
Welcome Them!
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Randi Sweet replied to Marleah LaBelle's discussion 'Lunch with a friend'
A friend bought a latte on Friday morning - gave up coffee for the week so this was a treat :-)
Sep 21, 2009
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fish cakes, sushi, and other culinary reflections

so recently i watched the movie julie and julia. which i admittedly found delightful. and in the film, the main character seeks to cook her way through julia childs' cookbook within a year as she blogs her culinary reflections. i found it interesting timing as i'm supposed to be blogging my own culinary thoughts on a different sort of challenge this week. the elaborate dishes portrayed in the movie were rather tantalizing. ones i knew i certainly couldn't have afforded this week with the…See More
Blog post by abby huggins Sep 21, 2009
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Still Challenged by the Food Stamp Challenge

So...on account of my small indiscretion earlier in the week, I am going to try to continue on the challenge until next week. It has been a real tough week. My hot dog diet has led to to a painful gout flareup and changes to my medication.Consequently, the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer covered Senator Wielichowski and myself on the challenge for the week. I was shown eating a hot dog in this mornings paper. I got about a dozen calls from people who are now giving me advice on how to avoid hot dogs…See More
Blog post by Representative Scott Kawasaki Sep 19, 2009
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Let's hear from you

I haven't been the best food stamp challenge participant, but when I wasn't traveling or attending conferences, I was able to participate just fine.As co-host of The Mindy O'Nils radio show on AM1080 or kudo1080.com, Alaska's Progressive Voice, I'd like to invite all participants to call in tomorrow, Sunday, between 4 and 5pm to share with listeners your experience. The number to call in to is 569-1080.See More
Blog post by Nils Andreassen Sep 19, 2009
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Jordis Clark commented on Kassi Grunder's blog post 'The bottom line'
Kassi - that last sentence says it all. When you're poor and you fall you hit the ground. This week I've been reflecting on generational versus situational poverty. This challenge was situational poverty - I knew it would end and I could…
Sep 19, 2009
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Blog posts by Chris and Jennifer Burns Sep 19, 2009
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Chris and Jennifer Burns updated their profile Sep 19, 2009
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Marleah LaBelle left a comment for Ted Land
great series!
Sep 19, 2009
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Last Day

Glad to see the week end. What strikes me about this week is our relationships with food and around food. All of that was severely curtailed this week. No little extras here and there. No nachos at the football game, no ice cream with the girls, no coffee at the shop on break.I've lived life on a shoestring before, but not so much with kids in my life and it is definitely different when you're expected to feed your kids health meals on a tight budget.So thanks for the opportunity to particpate,…See More
Blog post by Jo Dawson Sep 19, 2009
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Rep. Lindsey Holmes

Thoughts on the week

My take-away lesson from the Food Stamp Challenge is that while I found it possible to eat a healthy and relatively balanced diet on the equivalent of food stamps, it took a LOT more time and planning than I am generally prepared for, and my diet was very repetitive.



My Food Stamp Challenge started with me having to postpone my start date by a few days because I simply didn't have time to go to the store and budget out my food for the week. I asked myself what would I have done in… Continue

Posted by Rep. Lindsey Holmes on September 24, 2009 at 11:42pm

abby huggins

fish cakes, sushi, and other culinary reflections

so recently i watched the movie julie and julia. which i admittedly found delightful. and in the film, the main character seeks to cook her way through julia childs' cookbook within a year as she blogs her culinary reflections. i found it interesting timing as i'm supposed to be blogging my own culinary thoughts on a different sort of challenge this week. the elaborate dishes portrayed in the movie were rather tantalizing. ones i knew i certainly couldn't have afforded this week with the… Continue

Posted by abby huggins on September 20, 2009 at 11:24pm

Representative Scott Kawasaki

Still Challenged by the Food Stamp Challenge

So...on account of my small indiscretion earlier in the week, I am going to try to continue on the challenge until next week. It has been a real tough week. My hot dog diet has led to to a painful gout flareup and changes to my medication.



Consequently, the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer covered Senator Wielichowski and myself on the challenge for the week. I was shown eating a hot dog in this mornings paper. I got about a dozen calls from people who are now giving me advice on how to… Continue

Posted by Representative Scott Kawasaki on September 19, 2009 at 2:27pm

Nils Andreassen

Let's hear from you

I haven't been the best food stamp challenge participant, but when I wasn't traveling or attending conferences, I was able to participate just fine.

As co-host of The Mindy O'Nils radio show on AM1080 or kudo1080.com, Alaska's Progressive Voice, I'd like to invite all participants to call in tomorrow, Sunday, between 4 and 5pm to share with listeners your experience. The number to call in to is 569-1080.

Posted by Nils Andreassen on September 19, 2009 at 12:37pm

Chris and Jennifer Burns

Grocery list for the week

Shopping List, purchased & used 46.77 (52.47 allowance)

1 lb bacon 3.50

1 lb ground Starbucks coffee 6.99*

1 lg. Roasting Chicken 6.66

1 lb Italian Sausage 3.00

Chopped Italian tomatoes, sm. can 1.25

Chopped tomatoes, lg. can 2.35

Cream cheese 1.99*

2x Jiffy corn bread mix 1.38

1 lb dried beans 1.25

Farfale Pasta (12 oz. not 16!!) 1.67

Fettuchini pasta (16 oz 1.67*

Cereal 3.19*

1 bag flour 2.29*

Peanut Butter… Continue

Posted by Chris and Jennifer Burns on September 18, 2009 at 10:13pm

Chris and Jennifer Burns

Pt 2 ( Thoughts following Friday dinner)

We made it for one week on the Food Stamp Challenge and finished up $6.00 under budget for the week (without resorting to the TEFAP food). Of course tonight's dinner did look a lot like last night's dinner. It is amazing how many dishes can feature elements of the same roasting chicken.



After spending a week thinking about (and vicariously living) food insecurity, Jenn and I have learned quite a bit. I had entered this challenge thinking that the big problem would be cash- we would… Continue

Posted by Chris and Jennifer Burns on September 18, 2009 at 10:02pm

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Marleah LaBelle

Lunch with a friend 4 Replies

Hello again,Has anyone used the "Lunch with a friend" option? If you did, where did you go and what did they buy you?If anyone is an espresso addict like myself, that is your chance to get your…Continue

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Started by Marleah LaBelle. Last reply by Randi Sweet Sep 21, 2009.

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Question: What did you have to give up? 4 Replies

Hello everyone,I've been curious about what are some of the items that you had to give up that you are norally able to buy?I would have a hard time giving up coffee - Americanos in particular :)Also,…Continue

Started by Marleah LaBelle. Last reply by Glenna Schoening Sep 18, 2009.

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Food Stamp Shopping & Cooking Tips

Greetings all:Here you will find some documents courtesy of Julia Sargent of the UAF Cooperative Extension Services. (She is also participating in the Food Stamp Challenge!)They are tips for grocery…Continue

Tags: recipes, cooking, shopping, grocery

Started by Marleah LaBelle Sep 14, 2009.

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