tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post3290434931854672451..comments2024-03-27T10:30:15.253-06:00Comments on Standing Into Danger: The Lansdowne Letters: The Price of PotatoesFundy Bluehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-47515065459943357002015-12-15T22:27:52.737-07:002015-12-15T22:27:52.737-07:00Another great post Louise....to this day I will no...Another great post Louise....to this day I will not drink milk made from powder or instant mash potatoes! I can't even imagine what Mom fed us all...what a challenge. XXOO DutchessAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-44549337067478854032015-12-15T20:01:06.447-07:002015-12-15T20:01:06.447-07:00My mother did the same thing sometimes, Jim! Stre...My mother did the same thing sometimes, Jim! Stretching whole milk ~ But never whole potatoes! I often shake my head at the expensive food we use today and all that gets wasted or thrown out. We've had quite a snowstorm here today, and I made my first ever chicken pot pie. Terry is a happy man tonight with a full and contented tummy. LOL! Have great day tomorrow! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-1684050546493774712015-12-15T19:52:19.854-07:002015-12-15T19:52:19.854-07:00The Far North is a challenging, but wonderful plac...The Far North is a challenging, but wonderful place. I'd love to see more of it. Have a good one!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-76720995612620671122015-12-15T19:51:02.289-07:002015-12-15T19:51:02.289-07:00I have never recovered from my powdered milk exper...I have never recovered from my powdered milk experiences in the North, Linda! Thanks, always for your kind comments!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-86520016542265416062015-12-15T19:49:31.905-07:002015-12-15T19:49:31.905-07:00Yes we are, Kezzie! And I really appreciate how m...Yes we are, Kezzie! And I really appreciate how much easier things are today! I hope you are having a great week!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-12302837445443461642015-12-15T16:12:26.176-07:002015-12-15T16:12:26.176-07:00Oh how we take our food for granted here in the &#...Oh how we take our food for granted here in the 'south', eh Louise? And even more so back in the 60's!<br />Nonetheless, your family's experience was invaluable for you all. Instant potatoes! And instant milk. I remember when they were very popular. My family mixed instant milk with whole milk to 'stretch' the costs. Oh those were the days, my friend.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11199777195853274898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-56497904522361121012015-12-13T05:42:53.926-07:002015-12-13T05:42:53.926-07:00Food is still extremely expensive in the Far North...Food is still extremely expensive in the Far North, something we who live close to major cities in southern Canada often forget. Thanks for the reminder!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-39160733548621197422015-12-11T18:08:33.369-07:002015-12-11T18:08:33.369-07:00I did have powdered milk for a time during my teen...I did have powdered milk for a time during my teen years, it was O.K., but I do prefer its liquid version. Another great post and photos, Louise, and that Canada goose in flight. Wow! :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-44066062730899951272015-12-11T10:49:28.570-07:002015-12-11T10:49:28.570-07:00Oh dear, I KNEW there was going to be a huge deliv...Oh dear, I KNEW there was going to be a huge delivery cost at the end of the potato anecdote!!! We are very lucky in this day and age.x Kezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-59930097304625546702015-12-11T09:33:31.640-07:002015-12-11T09:33:31.640-07:00We had potatoes almost every day, Jean. Five chil...We had potatoes almost every day, Jean. Five children could eat a lot of food in the North, and potatoes were filling. Our "freezer" was a bucket on the roof containing frozen meat. Sometimes Dad had to hack some free with an axe. He kept the bucket on the roof so the Indian dogs couldn't get at it. I hope you are enjoying a great weekend! We may get snow tonight. Take care.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-88355818351686174882015-12-11T09:27:30.589-07:002015-12-11T09:27:30.589-07:00Yuck is right, Barb! And we got the milk at schoo...Yuck is right, Barb! And we got the milk at school every day too. Often I had to mix it up for the school, and sometimes I even had to carry the boiled water from home to school for the milk.<br />Have a great day! Hugs! Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-4173649950411913462015-12-11T09:24:25.472-07:002015-12-11T09:24:25.472-07:00I am awestruck every time I walk into my new King ...I am awestruck every time I walk into my new King Supers and see the array of groceries and goods that are available. The produce section alone is bigger than most grocery stores I went to during the first twenty-two years of my life. Have a good one, Pat!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-77005627590724975622015-12-11T09:21:34.317-07:002015-12-11T09:21:34.317-07:00That is a lot of potatoes. Powdered type, yes, I ...That is a lot of potatoes. Powdered type, yes, I have had them once, floury and tasteless, but they filled in when we were camping. Powdered milk, that is OK, and so good if you live in a remote area and don't have a freezer.Nancy Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854698513524662527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-67516470020671479382015-12-11T09:19:57.751-07:002015-12-11T09:19:57.751-07:00Oh they're very real, Adam! Happy Friday!Oh they're very real, Adam! Happy Friday!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-66664754362864892472015-12-11T09:14:51.644-07:002015-12-11T09:14:51.644-07:00Hey Fundy, Wow, do I remember the powdered milk an...Hey Fundy, Wow, do I remember the powdered milk and potatoes - YUCK! Hugs BarbAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-17101808925790111412015-12-11T07:57:09.878-07:002015-12-11T07:57:09.878-07:00So appreciate the grocery stores better now lol th...So appreciate the grocery stores better now lol the shipping sure can be killer, especially the more isolated you are. or if you have to ship across the border and get all those stupid fees lolPat Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07745293224202430152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-33487155291777670042015-12-11T07:55:24.396-07:002015-12-11T07:55:24.396-07:00I've never heard of powdered potatoes, sounds ...I've never heard of powdered potatoes, sounds depressing <br /><br />actually nevermind I have. I did look up that instant mashed potatoes does exist Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-74604381494565226872015-12-11T07:54:31.597-07:002015-12-11T07:54:31.597-07:00Hi, Ian! Thank you for visiting, especially when ...Hi, Ian! Thank you for visiting, especially when I have been so absent! Have a great weekend!Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349947899983990762.post-47653047485124814092015-12-11T07:01:19.502-07:002015-12-11T07:01:19.502-07:00Fascinating story and photos! Thanks for sharing!Fascinating story and photos! Thanks for sharing!IanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15874490886311041312noreply@blogger.com