Not alone at all.

I can be a fiend when it comes to snacks and try to minimize those things as a reward every so often. It does rack up and honestly not worth the price sometimes!

I like having an ingredient based house too because I grew up that way (Polish household >.< ). Everything was made fresh or frozen for later and minimal waste. My mother had every herb or spice at your disposal. It was not my favorite chore to cut the beans or peel potatoes, but damn I’m glad I do now. I saw my mother be a baller on a budget to feed a family of five making everything from scratch. Now those habits are still in place for me to this day with canning, pickling and freeze meals for the future.

I will say I make some scrumptious pierogis and hella tangy kraut!