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i choose organic whenever i can.... just to support the movement. and if money talks, maybe the message will eventually sink in.....
stop disrespecting our environment....

Considering the staggering amount of chemicals used to grow conventional potatoes, I would say that going organic when it comes to potato chips is a good thing. Potatoes are, after all, considered one of the 12 worst offenders when it comes to pesticide residue. Then again, I agree wholeheartedly that not eating processed foods at all would be a better choice.

I think you're confusing some issues, Ed. In terms of safety, though I do believe that organic farms are more efficiently and better run in general, eating organic won't prevent anyone from getting E Coli. That doesn't come from fertilizers or pesticides. So if it's major contamination that should be the main concern for consumers, they should be looking at local farms, and working to "know" their farmers and practices, regardless of whether the farm is organic or not.

If it's pesticides and fertilizers that you're worried about, you should be worried about it in all of your foods. And, yes, obviously, as a whole, we should all be eating less processed foods, organic or otherwise. But that certainly isn't an argument for eating less organic as a percentage of the processed foods you choose to eat.

Also, you don't take into account that one of the major reasons a lot of consumers choose organic is to minimize their impact on the environment. Though these consumers are less likely to buy processed foods in the first place, it really doesn't matter how the food is processed in relation to the fact that if the raw source was organically grown, it's less of an impact on the environment.

Oh yeah, and it tastes better, even the processed stuff.

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Soup- any kind

Since the kids have left the nest, I never have anyone to eat with anymore. I am embarrassed to say it's usually the mayonnaise and banana sandwich or a baked potato for me. I need some new ideas. lol

I like to make a casserole or big dish of something so I can eat off of it the whole week. Homecooked all week and only actually cooking once.

scrambled eggs

My favorite is a nice medium rare steak, baked potato and veggie like broccoli. What it usually turns out to be is some type of stir fry with whatever is left over in the fridge.

spaghetti

Tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich.

I love a steak, fully loaded baked potato, and a veggie (whatever is handy). It takes very little time and there is very little to clean up when I'm finished, and there are no leftovers. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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