The following article reminded me so much of my sister that I had to share it. The 99 cent chef shows us, with photos, a plethora of USDA Organic labeled items that cost no more than 99 cents.

Fresh produce, jars of organic carrots, beets and chopped garlic from 99c only Stores have been loaded into my shopping basket this year. While not stocked for every visit, I frequently find organic canned beans and cartons of organic chicken, vegetable or beef broth for cooking and soup stock. I have picked up fresh mushrooms, spinach, asparagus, oranges, onions and berries of all types including: strawberry, blackberry, blueberry and raspberry.

http://the99centchef.blogspot.com/2009/12/9999-organic-in-2009.html

Also of note is the rest of his blog. I will most likely be revisiting his methods quite often in the near future as they mesh with my theme for the next couple months. Preparing meals with cheap ingredients and items that the “average” American purchases at the grocer.