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Costco… and More Casserole

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Before I move on to my budget saving tips, will you allow me a moment of self promotion? Thanks. As you can see from the image above, I’m having my annual Casserole Party in Kansas City on Monday. So if you’re in the KS or the MO I hope you’ll enter!

Now, onto more expensive things (the Casserole Party is free!), let’s talk about Costco. It’s hard to believe that I don’t have a Costco membership. In fact, my friend who took me to the big box store today (the same generous friend who took me the to the commissary a while back) was in shock over the fact that I hadn’t been to Costco in at least 10 years. I explained to her that living in New York, having a Costco membership is almost pointless if you don’t have a car. What one would save on groceries would be spent on cabs and car services needed to cart bulky items home. But when one moves to Kansas City and has a car (one spent only $600 on) a Costco membership just might be a worthy investment. Especially when you consider what I “discovered” today.

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Red Hook Food Movie Flash

UPDATE, THURSDAY, 7PM: It looks like the movie may be rained out, but I’m awaiting confirmation.

Reader Amy H., tireless aggregator of everything worth knowing in this corner of southwest Brooklyn, wrote to tip us off to an interesting screening at the Red Hook Summer Film Festival, this Thursday, July 23, at 8pm at the site of the Red Hook Farmer’s Market:

This week we have FRESH, the Movie.

This is a documentary, [* well... see below. - ap.] but it’s perfect for all of us foodies, locavores, gardeners and anyone generally interested in providing the best they can for their families.

UPDATE: Not only will the event be BYO, but there will be FREE RONNYBROOK ICE CREAM! No word on whether the orgainzers will screen to make sure your beer is locally brewed or your wine is biodynamic…

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