Alas, azfiddle, we in Ohio haven't figured out Mexican food in big cities, let alone tiny towns. Maybe I can get a salsa and tortilla exchange going with DBF in returns for cans of Skyline chili!

I'm quite happy with rice and oatmeal (I have a small supply of leftover steel-cut, and will have to ask DBF's method of preparing rolled because I actually like it), I didn't particularly care for quinoa (and this isn't a part of the country where you're likely to find anything too "ethnic"), and will have to get used to beans and eggs. Bring on the salsa!

I know I can stretch a pound of flank steak out over four meals, and a package of chicken breasts out over six at least. Good call on the whole roasting chicken. I make a lot of soup in winter, so saving my buying chicken stock is a good thing--and it's something I don't have to pay a ton of attention to.

How do the prices of frozen veggies compare to fresh? While I'm never buying frozen spinach (ew), I'm not sure I can stomach the thought of root veggies and kale (as much as I like it) for four months!