No matter your Middle Class Income bracket, Inflation is real.
The Following is based on pricing “near me” from our actual expenditures
(yes, one of my “hobbies” is Kitchen Table Economic Spreadsheets)

*ALDI prices often vary from area to area – Although ALDI has the lowest “mark up” among stores that do not offer “In-Store Pricing” – the above is based on delivery by Instacart I compared these with the same items in other states. Prices were similar

P.S. The Beef for Carne Asada or Carne Picada is excellent for use in Taco, Fajitas, Italian Beef, Chili, and pretty much anyplace you would use either ground or sliced beef – just change up the seasoning blends. AND… For someone with hand grip/arthritis issues, it is worth the extra few cents per pound

Today’s lesson is Kitchen Table either Politics or Economics Or, as it happens, my personal lesson in Ingredient Sticker Shock.
Drogheria & Alimentari Organic Tuscan Herb Seasoning is such a product.

People who cook from scratch, but do take advantage of a good “blend” Everything
including the UPC Code seems to be the same.

Exactly one year ago, I ordered a “year supply” (2 bags) and the price was $10.10 each ($1.48 per ounce)
Today that same product (everything including the UPC Code is the same) is “offered” at $16.98 ($2.50 per ounce)

On a more positive note (and one those who know me may find interesting) This blend is a favorite because (a) it does not contain salt and (b) this is sort of shocking – unlike most “Italian” seasoning mixes – does not contain garlic.

The ingredients: Organic Herbs (Marjoram, Rosemary, Basil, Thyme, Savory, Oregano, Sage) are an excellent base for more nuanced mixes like a Greek/Mediterranean, Italian and a long list of other with the addition of one or two more flavors.
TIPLET: Based on average “useage” I only keep enough for two weeks “on the counter” and the remainder is “on the freezer door”

Having worked my way thru most of the recordings/reports by Queens DA employee Michael Arimenti (sp?) – Yes, I do wonder just a bit who helped him decide how to present his findings. But mostly I wonder why he allowed someone NOT in law enforcement to participate and in some cases lead the supposed interview as if it was a interrogation of a suspect in a tv crime drama.

Apparently this misleading information began to be circulated as a result of an incorrect minor but annoying error in reading a copy of Birth Certificate issued by the City of Yonkers.

Typically the old “hand written” details on a birth and death certificates as well as Various Licenses such as Drivers & Divorce and maybe marriages (I was not married in NY so don’t have one of those to reference), shows a location (address or hospital) followed by the COUNTY – usually abbreviated since many of the 62 counties in NY have rather long names. In my case WEST is the abbreviation used for Westchester County, followed by the City/Town/Village/etc. Today’s documents likely include Zip Codes

As an aside, Zip codes were not introduced until the early 60’s. I remember this because I was “given the job” to go to the local main post office and use their copy of the “reverse/address directory” to get the correct zips codes for mailing monthly bills to our customers.

Within the City of Yonkers, areas have “been known as” but these alias are not actually legal and for those who value factual details, are not helpful. Further, even as colloquialisms are not helpful and certainly not used by those “from Yonkers”.

As it happens, my family lived in what is often referred to as “North West Yonkers” But no, except for the improperly informed – not “West Yonkers” Oh, and No, YONKERS IS NOT PART OF NEW YORK CITY – it is North of the Bronx not, as I have read recently a part of the Bronx.

The above details of a birth certificate issued in “most of NYS” and definitely in the 1940’s & 50’s in located with in the COUNTY of Westchester in the CITY of Yonkers.