I hate it when foods I like come into vogue.

Every now and then I make fresh hummus for my husband. He really likes it. I do too. I hope I don’t run into trouble getting garbanzos. See, garbanzos are the new edamame (you know, those soy beans that people snack on in the pod) and they are a main ingredient of my hummus. Most of the time when a food becomes popular, it just means that maybe I have to shop in the middle of the week as opposed to the end because it might get bought out. Other times the price goes way up. And I think gas prices are giving me enough excitement where costs are concerned.

Got Rice?

If you don’t (and you eat it on a regular basis), you might want to look into stocking up because rice prices are going up globally and the United States imports about 30 percent of its rice. Rice exporting nations like China, India, Cambodia and Egypt are all taking measures to ensure that domestic demands are met. Of course, these kinds of expenses are passed on to customers.

Spring Break is here!

Oh joy, right? The kids are out of school, so we will be doing a cleaning adventure and a fun adventure every day this week. I’m really going to be concentrating on getting rid of things we don’t use anymore and making sure our storage areas meet all of our needs (kids and grown folks alike) so that its easier to be organized.

All salmon is not good salmon.

You might want to pass on the Chilean variety for the time being. The health problems of the fish are some serious side effects of too much antibiotic use and the farmers keeping the pens too close together (I really try to stay away from farmed fish in general. It means I eat fish a little less often because of the price, but it is healthier).