We tend to really idealize fresh produce. That is also a place where it's very expensive,

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you know, you can manage that through the seasons and there are deals and there can be great value,

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Hey everyone, welcome to Hermione. I'm your host Jean Chatsky. Very glad to have all of you

along with me today. Before I dive into the meat, ha ha, you'll know why in a second of what is

going to be a very exciting show. Let me just give you one shout out for our her money council. We'll

talk more about it in depth later, but the her money council is our insiders group. We are gathering

our most supportive listeners and fans and asking you to take a survey for us to show up for some

special free events to let us in on what you are most concerned about so that we can make sure that

we reflect it in all of the programming that we do. By the way, there's a little swag for the

taking as well. If you want to join our her money council, please do send us an email at contact

at Hermione.com or follow the link in the show notes. Let me just say I hope that our listeners

who have been snowed in recently are able to see some sunlight peeping through and maybe get out

and get some fresh air. If it's not too cold, I know that winter with all its snow and its ice

generally gets a bad wrap, but I have to say I kind of love it. Not the sludge that accumulates

in downtown Philly, but the cozy sweaters, my favorite fingerless gloves, and most of all,

I just love winter foods. I love hearty soups and stews. That's the meat reference earlier,

but veggie stews are fine with me as well, and every year I look for a new one to add to my repertoire.

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