Info provided by USDA about the costs of feeding a family

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3. I believe you. My mother also lives on Social Security, and I honestly

don't know how she does it at times. My expenses are very, very low, but I have no medical copays, deductibles or medicines. She does.

I think she tends to make relatively big meals (a pot roast or roast chicken, say) and then uses it to make many meals. Also, she doesn't drink at all, so that helps.

She always has nuts, though. While a big initial expense, they are filling, good for you and she loves them.

And she is fortunate to live in an area with lots of fresh produce in the summer at relatively good prices.

Still, I don't know how she does it.