Saw this at Walgreen’s on deep discount, so I bought 2 of them. There’s nothing wrong with it. No idea why it was marked down. It tasted delicious, with a splash of red wine and the rest of the leftover pizza sauce mixed in. I could have added some mushrooms but I forgot until just now. Oh, well. I am wryly amused by the “Last Chance” sticker, though. Don’t miss out — this stuff is going, going, gone… This is the kind of thing one can buy and be glad when one is on food stamps. I recount this little victory because today has been another one of those days…

Friday night’s baseball adventure brought up a number of questions for our family. Although I had planned carefully in advance, our JFSC got sticky as we tried to stay on a food budget while at the ball game. Obviously, we have options, while someone living on food stamps might not. The major difference is that the JFSC is a choice for us, not a long-term situation. So here are some questions to consider: What happens to a poor family when one member refuses to play by the rules — abide by the budget, buy only healthy food, or eat only his share? Is it right or wrong for a poor family or person to…