Senior Sustainable Living with Jo

Have you heard of store shelves left empty without restocking? I witnessed it today. It was like the panic buying before a hurricane. I asked a stock person if there was any dishwashing detergent in the back. Sadly, he shook his head. I was left the grocery not buying quite a few items on my list. Now, I use coupons to shop with. I don't buy twenty or thirty of the same items. I'll buy maybe four of a given item. That's my personal maximum.  I have made a conscientious decision toward stock piling items in my stores of open one buy two to replace it. This way there is enough for everyone. Sounds logical and responsible, right? Pre COVID lock/shut down there was abundance, if not a glut, of choices. Since the reopening the choices are limited brands available and number available. Not that I'd buy a case of anything at today's prices. There would have to be a very good prices cut like 2000 prices. Today, I'm missing our chickens and quail. I bought two 10lb bags ...

  Do you love Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? Who doesn't? We used to frequent a buffet house that made this cream pie that was fabulous! Every imitations of this pie, but none came close. I asked one of their bakery people how they made theirs. She told me she couldn't tell me, but I could watch her make one and she winked at me. Of course, I watched and figured out the basics rather quick. I could reproduce the pie much better. There was no bigger fan than my beloved. Last week, we would have celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary and his 73rd birthday. Yeah, I was kind of in the dumps the whole week. Lost in memories of better times and a life cut way too short. In honor of this double celebration. It's the first one I made since his death. When completed, I held it up high. "Here's to you, honey. I miss you." Reese (ish) Pie Makes one 9' deep dish pie. What you'll need 1 box vanilla instant pudding mix 3.4 oz 1 box chocolate instant pudding mix 3....