tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28984492312105351252024-03-07T21:55:21.784-08:00About Thrifty DC CookSylviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17953563125333515840noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2898449231210535125.post-57600472666087191482009-08-14T06:46:00.000-07:002009-08-14T06:47:11.927-07:00About Thrifty DC CookIn Fountain Valley, Ca where I grew up, there was a store called "Thrifty’s" that had an ice cream counter that sold ice cream for 20 cents a scoop. The word “thrifty” means more to me than cheap or frugal. It brings back memories of BBQ & pool parties, of kids playing hide&seek using the entire street as the territory, and where I rode my pink, banana-seat bike with my friends to Thrifty’s for a scoop of ice cream.<br /><br />The main idea for this blog came from a memory of one particular family dinner. My parents asked my brother and I to breakdown the cost of the dinner: chicken $3, potatoes $2, salad $1.50. They wanted us to understand the cost difference between eating at home and eating at a restaurant. My parents were very conscientious about teaching us good values and to some extent, everything I write is a tribute to them.<br /><br />A big reason I enjoy writing about food is because I always find that talking about food brings out the best stories from people. Everyone I know has a good story about food they cooked, restaurants they visited while on vacation, or memories of something their grandmother made for them. Food makes people happy and I simply love that.Sylviehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17953563125333515840noreply@blogger.com1