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When it comes to stocking up the fridge, freezer, and pantry, there are so many factors in determining brand value, taste, and price.  Where you shop says a lot about you.  Are you health-conscious?  Do you have special dietary needs?  Is your budget stretched to its limit?  Do you want to save time and gas?

Let's talk about grocery stores for a minute.  In the US alone, there are over 37,716 grocery stores in existence (according to latest statistics from The FMI in 2014).  And then you throw...
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I have so many memories of watching Julia Child's show on PBS when I was a kid.  During the holidays, the movie Julie and Julia starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams was on tv, and having seen it once before, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to watch it again!  The movie is also one of the reasons for this site (though with much more laid-back goals!!).

Truly, the movie does such a good job of recounting the life of Julia Child, and Meryl Streep was phenominal in her portrayal of her.  It make...
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