We just returned from the Fancy Food Show in New York City where we introduced the Northeast to the "Tony Chachere Turduchen" (we thought). Every year the folks at the Fancy Food Show hosts 24,000 attendants and showcase more than 250,000 items. It's easy to get lost in the shuffle if your product aren't truly unique.

As it turned out, thanks to John Madden most folks have heard of the Turduchen. Over the past few years during the halftime show at the Superbowl he showcases our trademark...

I have purchased a small journal and a shopping program to help with the documentation of my grocery shopping. The program I am using can sync my phone and laptop so it will be easier for me to blog all of my findings. I will also try to look at coupons and store sale fliers to see if they are a benefit to this endeavor. Since I do most of my shopping at Kroger and Sam's Club this blog will be able to give you some idea of where you can save and on which items, presenting to you a better idea of...

Having a Sams club membership is great. You can get tomatoes diced, sauce and in paste by the case. Big money saver for me. If you don't have a big box club membership, stock up when they are on sale, then you have the start to millions of recipes ready when you need it.

I am trying to think of something I can focus my blog on to motivate me to keep things updated. I am considering an idea I have hoped to see on a food network show but it has not happened.

What I would like to do with everyone looking to save some extra money these days, is start trying to make some cost cutting meals. I want to see just how great a meal I can make for the least amount of money.

I would occasionally like to add photos starting at the grocery store (if...

I have been traveling to Europe since 1973.
These were business trips and would last between 18 and 25 days.
My travels took my to several countries including Italy and Spain, where I spent most of my time, especially Italy.
I learned very fast that I would not have time to be a traditional tourist, business kept me busy most of the days and weekends, so I decided that the only way I could get any feeling for the local cultures was through the "peasant" food.
Business led...