The few-months old blog at Epicurious, the magnificent home to most recipes from Gourmet and Bon Appetit, is generating only a few comments a post. But this one, highlighting iamjudy's attempt to live at the poverty level, is drawing passionate response. It's worth a visit, worth some thought, worth your comment, worth ... $62 a week for groceries?

Contributing Editor Alanna Kellogg invests quarters for vegetables at A Veggie Venture and dollars for fresh seasonal recipes for everyday healthful eating and occasional indulgences at Kitchen Parade.