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09/04/2026

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WELL... NOW THEY'RE LOOKING AT THE OTHER END OF THE BEEF SUPPLY CHAIN.The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded its on...
09/04/2026

WELL... NOW THEY'RE LOOKING AT THE OTHER END OF THE BEEF SUPPLY CHAIN.

The U.S. Department of Justice has expanded its ongoing investigation into beef affordability—and this time, they're looking at eight of the nation's largest grocery retailers.

The retailers receiving letters are:

Walmart, Costco, Amazon, Kroger, Publix, Albertsons, Aldi, and Ahold Delhaize USA.

And before anyone jumps to conclusions...

An investigation is NOT a finding of wrongdoing.

What the DOJ is trying to understand is what's happening to beef prices between the wholesale market and the grocery-store shelf.

They're seeking information about retail beef sales and prices, wholesale purchases, costs, margins, and pricing and purchasing strategies.

This is particularly interesting because the investigation didn't start with the grocery stores.

Back in May, the DOJ opened an antitrust investigation into the country's four largest beef processors—JBS, Cargill, Tyson Foods, and National Beef—which the department says account for more than 85% of U.S. beef processing.

Now investigators are looking further down the chain.

Rancher → feedlot → packer → wholesaler → retailer → consumer.

And somewhere along that chain, everyone is asking the same question:

Why is beef so damn expensive?

Here's where it gets complicated.

The cattle supply is historically tight. The U.S. cattle herd is at its lowest level in decades, which puts real upward pressure on the price of cattle and ultimately beef.

So no...

This isn't as simple as "the grocery store raised the price, therefore the grocery store is gouging you."

There are legitimate supply-and-demand forces involved.

But that doesn't mean every price increase is automatically justified either.

That's exactly why I think this investigation matters.

If you're a rancher watching the price of cattle climb while consumers are paying even more at the meat counter...

you want to know where that spread is going.

And if you're the consumer standing in front of the meat case wondering how hamburger became a luxury item...

you deserve to know too.

I'm especially interested in what happens when investigators put the entire supply chain under the microscope instead of looking at only one piece of it.

Because here's the uncomfortable question:

Are ranchers finally getting paid more because cattle are scarce... while consumers are paying dramatically more because beef is scarce?

Or are there places along the supply chain where market power is allowing the spread to grow beyond what actual costs justify?

That's what we should be watching.

Not just the headline.

Follow the beef.

Follow the cow from pasture to processing plant to distribution center to grocery shelf.

Because somewhere between that ranch and your dinner plate is a whole lot of money.

And now the federal government is asking some very large companies to explain theirs.

What do YOU think?

Is this investigation long overdue?

Are grocery retailers getting unfairly blamed for prices being driven by a shrinking cattle herd?

Or do you think the entire beef supply chain needs to be examined from ranch gate to checkout counter?

Let's hear it. This one ought to get interesting.

09/04/2026

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When You Need Comfort Food… But You’re Not Making Chicken SoupSometimes you just need a big steaming bowl of something w...
09/04/2026

When You Need Comfort Food… But You’re Not Making Chicken Soup

Sometimes you just need a big steaming bowl of something warm, savory and ridiculously satisfying.

Tonight it was this simple Asian-inspired chicken noodle bowl — tender chicken breast, glass noodles, carrots, onions and jammy boiled eggs in a rich, flavorful broth.

Nothing fancy. Just one of those meals that comes together from things you already have and somehow tastes like you put way more effort into it.

And yes… I absolutely consider a soft-boiled egg a required food group. 😂

Easy Chicken & Glass Noodle Bowls
Ingredients
2 chicken breasts, thinly sliced
6 cups chicken broth
4 oz glass/cellophane noodles
2 carrots, julienned or thinly sliced
½ onion, thinly sliced
2–3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
2 tbsp coconut aminos or gluten-free soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
½ tsp black pepper
Salt, to taste
4 eggs
Green onions or fresh herbs for topping, optional

Directions
Bring the chicken broth to a gentle simmer. Add the garlic, ginger, coconut aminos, rice vinegar, sesame oil and pepper.
Add the carrots and onions and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Add the sliced chicken and cook gently until just cooked through, about 5–7 minutes depending on thickness.
Meanwhile, prepare the glass noodles according to the package directions. Drain and add them directly to the bowls.
Top with the hot chicken and broth, then add a halved boiled egg.
Finish with green onions, herbs, a drizzle of sesame oil or a little chili crisp if you want some heat.

The best part? You can throw practically any leftover vegetables into this. Mushrooms, bok choy, cabbage, spinach, peppers… clean-out-the-fridge meals are some of the best meals.

Are you grabbing the noodles first or going straight for that egg?

Spectacular sunset tonight!
09/04/2026

Spectacular sunset tonight!

Working in my pantry♡♡
09/04/2026

Working in my pantry♡♡

09/04/2026

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09/03/2026

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Today’s project: THE GREAT CLOTHING PURGE.And apparently, moving into a tiny house has finally forced me to confront the...
09/03/2026

Today’s project: THE GREAT CLOTHING PURGE.

And apparently, moving into a tiny house has finally forced me to confront the truth...
We have too much damn stuff.
Especially clothes.

And when you’re downsizing into a tiny house, you don't get to keep pretending that every shirt, pair of pants, and mystery garment shoved into the back of a closet is somehow "important."

It isn't.

And in my case, I'm also dealing with a husband who has a slight... hoarding tendencies situation. 😂

So today we're making piles:
KEEP
RAGS
BURN/DUMP

And I'm getting particularly ruthless about synthetic clothing. If it's polyester, acrylic, nylon, or some other petroleum-based fabric that I don't love, don't wear, and don't need...

Why am I hauling it into a tiny house?

I'm trying to build a wardrobe that's smaller, more intentional, and increasingly made up of natural fibers—cotton, linen, wool, h**p, silk, etc.

And here's my current goal:
THREE STORAGE CONTAINERS PER SEASON.
That's it.
Three.
If it doesn't fit, something has to go.
No cramming.
No sitting on the lid while someone tries to latch the container.
No "but I might wear this someday."
And absolutely no relocating the same unwanted clothes from one storage container to another just because I can't make a decision.

Some things are getting donated.Some are becoming cleaning rags. Some worn-out natural fibers will have one last useful life before they head to the compost/burn pile where appropriate.

And some things?

They're simply leaving the ranch.

Because downsizing isn't really about finding better ways to store more stuff.
It's about finally asking:
"Do we actually want to carry all of this with us?"
Tiny house.
Smaller wardrobe.
Fewer possessions.
More room to actually LIVE.

Now wish me luck...

Because I haven't even gotten to my husband's side of the closet yet.

What's the most ridiculous thing you've ever kept because you thought, "I might need that someday"?

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