Food Prices Going Up !?!

Have you noticed your food prices going up? Is the hamburger at your favorite restaurant getting smaller? And why last month was a take-over offer made for a Canadian company, Potash, which is the world's largest fertilizer maker? Why might gold be hitting new highs? A big part of the answer to all the above might be people in the emerging nations are making a little bit more money working on roads, bridges, new buildings etc. and they want more food and more bling for themselves and their families. As we are in an environment where salaries are not going up, something has got to give. Really think about where you want your hard-earned $$$s to go- higher food prices or your dreams like home improvement while prices are down, vacations, education for a better job etc. Remember Cooking Co-Op was the #1 out of 9 ways to save big bucks in a recent Yahoo finance article. Fall is here - school routine is in full swing- time to save money and stress by enjoying your own kitchen. Count your blessings!