Well with the economy as it is and with unemployment increasing daily, I
believe conspicuous consumption may be out of order. Food Banks are running
out of food, our wonderful State of California is closing down a tent city
that has popped up - I think they should pitch their tents on the lawn that
leads to the State capitol building, Where Arnie smokes his cigars (probably
10 bucks a piece).

http://www.news10.net/news/local/sto...?storyid=56175

Today I was thinking I was going to braise some chunks of pork in the
crock-pot when it occurred to me gas is much less expensive than electricity
so the oven went to 200 and in went the Dutch Oven.

Are you conserving?
Buying less extravagant foods?
Donating to the local food bank?
Watching the sale prices more closely?

Dimitri