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It's also practical. The whole almost six pound organic bird was just pennies over twenty dollars. We've had three meals from it: chicken, okra, and rice x 2; pulled smoked chicken burritos; and I'm making a soup from the stock this evening. Even adding in the other food cost, it's still coming in at under five dollars per person per meal. Waste Not - Want Not. Game on - challenge accepted.
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It's also practical. The whole almost six pound organic bird was just pennies over twenty dollars. We've had three meals from it: chicken, okra, and rice x 2; pulled smoked chicken burritos; and I'm making a soup from the stock this evening. Even adding in the other food cost, it's still coming in at under five dollars per person per meal. Waste Not - Want Not. Game on - challenge accepted.
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-But it also got me to thinking about the lapse in SNAP funding 🐂 💩. A fella starting chatting with us Saturday morning on the way into the grocery store about how he heard that Walmart was going to have extra security today and it took some time for us to pair that statement with the lapse in food stamp funding. The news today seems to be a fight to take credit for starting it back up.
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+But it also got me to thinking about the lapse in SNAP[^4] funding 🐂 💩. A fella starting chatting with us Saturday morning on the way into the grocery store about how he heard that Walmart was going to have extra security today and it took some time for us to pair that statement with the lapse in food stamp funding. The news today seems to be a fight to take credit for starting it back up.
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-I just have to say that the irony wasn't lost on me when the states started targeting charitable giving overseas while half the folks here are obese. My mom used to be the church secretary at our church and we had a food pantry so I saw folks coming in to get food regularly and often helped load their vehicle. I've also heard complaints of abuse but my opinion of it is very simple. In a world of abundance, people shouldn't be in need anywhere. Whether it's the job of our taxes or charity doesn't really matter to me.
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+I just have to say that the irony wasn't lost on me when the states started targeting charitable giving overseas while half the folks here are obese. My mom used to be the church secretary at our church and we had a food pantry so I saw folks coming in to get food regularly and often helped load their vehicle. I've also heard complaints of abuse but my opinion of it is very simple. In a world of abundance, people shouldn't be in need anywhere. Whether it's the job of our taxes or charity doesn't really matter to me. It's been quite unnerving to me and I say a little peace to all those folks anytime I eat.
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-The United Nation reported that over 700 million people globally face chronic hunger and 150 million children are malnourished[^5]. Sharing food or 'breaking bread' seems to be at the very core of peace ✌🏼. It certainly is for me and I don't think I'm too far off in saying it is for everyone.
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+Given the total budget on food assistance in the USA[^5], the math works about to about $35 per taxpayer for contributions. The majority of those receiving assistance are either children or senior citizens. With Thanksgiving 🦃 on the horizon, it's just a ~sad~ pathetic state of affairs and, in my humble opinion, doesn't truly represent the values of the people of the United States of America 🇺🇸 ... one of the richest countries in the world. Instead of pointing fingers at the sycophants or diving into the national debt debate, I'll just lay this 💩 right on mr. gold toilet 👇🏻 dumpy loompa!
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+SNAP helps **40 million Americans**! The United Nation reported that over 700 million people globally face chronic hunger and 150 million children are malnourished[^6]. Sharing food or 'breaking bread' seems to be at the very core of peace ✌🏼. It certainly is for me and I don't think I'm too far off in saying it is for everyone.
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[^2]: Stew - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stew
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[^2]: Stew - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stew
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[^3]: Soup - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soup
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[^3]: Soup - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soup
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[^4]: SNAP - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supplemental_Nutrition_Assistance_Program
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[^4]: SNAP - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supplemental_Nutrition_Assistance_Program
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-[^5]: _The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World_ - United Nations - https://www.fao.org/publications/fao-flagship-publications/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world/en
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+[^5]: USDA _Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - Key Statistics and Research_ - https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/food-nutrition-assistance/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap/key-statistics-and-research
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+[^6]: _The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World_ - United Nations - https://www.fao.org/publications/fao-flagship-publications/the-state-of-food-security-and-nutrition-in-the-world/en
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