tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250613253776613784.post1085262431031333728..comments2014-03-05T14:32:11.313-08:00Comments on The $25 Challenge: Tough questionsIllinois Food Bank Associationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05708719551972662710noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250613253776613784.post-28332814314105829802008-09-28T12:32:00.000-07:002008-09-28T12:32:00.000-07:00I, too, was surprised at how many folks weren't ab...I, too, was surprised at how many folks weren't able to fit in any fresh vegetables. <BR/><BR/>I think a lot of it probably has to do with the fact that most people nowadays aren't very well attuned to how to shop for cheap fresh vegetables and how to cook them so that they stretch a long way. A lot of people's idea of eating plenty of fresh vegetables means spending $5 on a bunch of asparagus or $3.50 on a bag of salad mix, rather than spending $1-$2 on a couple pounds of eggplant which will cook into a couple of dishes that will last all week.Sara C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06515632013123513841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-250613253776613784.post-64937252994056204352008-09-22T20:38:00.000-07:002008-09-22T20:38:00.000-07:00Were you unable to find any vegetables on sale? I ...Were you unable to find any vegetables on sale? I don't know where you are located, but in east central Illinois I was able to find reasonably good prices on some vegetables, both fresh and frozen.cu_martyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14395384643853236889noreply@blogger.com