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So long, Old Friend
It was a terrible surprise to learn of Jim Prevor’s passing. We have known each other for close to 40 years and, for most of that time, we worked together, talking almost every day. We […]
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Managing During High Inflation
It was during 1980s that inflation was close to 14%. During this time, I also got my first mortgage on a condo in Englewood, NJ, and my interest rate was 22%. At the same time, […]
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Vegan Has Arrived in the Deli
The deli department has been a bastion of meat and cheese. The core of the lineup has been a wide selection of sliced meats, fine cheeses, entrees and in most cases, rotisserie chicken. However, plant-based, […]
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The Dual Challenge of Healthy and Comfort
Food is one of the more variable costs for a typical family. It is also one of the easier budget items to cut. As many people found out during Covid restrictions, minimizing eating out resulted in huge savings. Cooking at home and cooking from scratch are also budget savers. In some cases, especially for middle income families, it is not enough of a savings to make up for overall inflation. […]
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Campus Dining and the Deli
Campus dining is actually best thought of as not just a feeding operation, but also an educational one. One of the great joys of parenting is getting the privilege and the pleasure of taking your […]