Tabrett Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I'm interested in what people buy on a weekly bases. I honestly don't know how to shop to cook meals. I can cook with a recipe, but it seems that most recipes have use ingredient I think are very unusual or expensive. Would you show me your weekly list and tell about how much that list cost in $$'s? I'm trying to learn to shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 In the interest of frugality our Stop and Shop sells a 2 pack of whole chickens for under $10. I buy them every week. I cook them at the same time, cool them and pick off all the meat on one of them. With this I make chicken salad for the week's lunches. I pick the meat off the other, add frozen veggies and a can of gravy and pop it into a pre-made pie crust and there is dinner, a lovely chicken pot pie. Then I take the two carcasses with what is left on them and make soup with lots of veggies (also frozen food aisle) and the cute little Pastene star pasta to give it kid appeal. I stock up on bags of mixed veggies at Trader Joes when I can and where ever they are on sale when I can't. These are incredibly versatile! I will also make a whole box of quinoa at a time, throw in those veggies again and that can be any meal for me and my older one. A little Ken's Italian dressing on it and we are in heaven. When I make pancakes, I make a huge batch and the kids eat them all week, hot or cold. I make them super healthy by adding yogurt, applesauce, mashed bananas, protein powder, dried milk powder, white wheat flour and whole milk. Make then fun by adding chocolate chips. Hope that helps a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) I do a big shopping every 2 weeks and then on the odd week pick up a few items. On the big shopping trip I get these items from SAMS: 5# bag of shredded either mozerrella or cheddar 5# block of sliced cheese 4# butter 7 gallons milk( last less than a week) two # 10 size cans of crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce olive oil three bunches bananas ( last less than a week) 15 # bag of potatoes two 5# bags of carrots large bag raw broccoli large bag celery large bag raw spinach green peppers few bags of fruit Once a month or so-SAMS 15 dozen eggs 25# white flour 5# honey onions large bag frozen blueberries 50# bag of white sugar-last a few months 25# white rice-last 1-2 months depending. I eat brown but they prefer white. I try to buy one large jar of spice/seasoning per month Yeast-every few months pasta noodles/spaghetti brown sugar & confectionary sugar tea bags a box of 45 rolls of toilet paper-a month :glare: salad dressing/mayo as needed ketchup/mustard On average I spend @ $400 a month at SAMS. I order my grains and baking supplies via a food co-op and probably spend @ $50 a month there if I average it. I don't really know how much I spend there because I have been stocking up so it's been a lot higher. From the co-op I buy: wheat berries brown rice rolled oats & steel cut oats peanut butter raisins nutritional yeast baking soda baking powder Then I go to Wal-mart every two weeks and buy: coffee jelly dry beans/lentils frozen veggies salsa cleaning supplies shampoo/soap/toothpaste etc trash bags diapers & pull ups any odds and ends to put together meals. I am sure I am forgetting something here but it's early lol On the odd weeks I pick up milk, fruits and veggies any odds and ends. All together I spend @ $800 a month on everthing. Edited November 12, 2008 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabrett Posted November 12, 2008 Author Share Posted November 12, 2008 How many day of the week to you eat chicken salad? Do your kids mind eating the same thing over and over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 This week: Milk, eggs, cheese, yogert, cream cheese chicken, 2lb ground turkey, 3lb hamburger, pot roast brocoli(2), potatoes, red onion coolwhip pies rolls gravy mix ravlioli marinara sauce tortillas bacon olive oil 2 cans cream mushroom I would say this is $80/$90 list. I am purchasing a couple Thanksgiving menu items this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peek a Boo Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 How many day of the week to you eat chicken salad? Do your kids mind eating the same thing over and over? i don't have a regular shopping list cuz we're out so often, but I'll mention that MY kids would eat the same thing Every. Day. if i let them. Things I buy on a regular basis [even while we're unemployed] and keep stocked in my pantry: cereal: bagged, boxed, oatmeal, and malt o meal. milk [we get about 3 gallons at a time] cheese [shredded cheddar/ mozz; block sharp cheddar/ swiss yogurt butter for baking, margarine for other stuff, smart balance for dh. about 4 dozen eggs smart balance mayo/oil . fish sticks frozen pizza and lasagna mac and cheese tuna stuffing can tomatoes ramen baking soda/powder ovaltine hot chocolate/ coffee/ tea bananas/ apples frozen gr. beans/ peas/ corn/ cranberries whole grain pastas tortillas beef hotdogs/beef salami 5# carrots [our walmarts don't carry these - i get them at HEB] lemon juice lemonade flavoraid packets [HEB 12/ $1] frozen OJ/ apple/ grape juice large bag potatoes lotsa rice honey br sugar/ powdered sugar flour/ a few assorted cake mixes. chocolate chips. mustard/ other jar condiments large jar fajita seasoning, garlic, cinnamon. lotsa other spices. salad items: 50/50 spring mix, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, radishes, broccoli, celery, cauliflower. we usually try to get these at the little local farmer's market not far from us. specifically no HFCS items: spaghetti sauce [del monte] ketchup [del monte, smaller container] jelly [local generic] pickles [HEB: even sweet/ B&B] A-1 steak sauce applesauce SAMs: Nature's Own bread [4 loaves at a a time] 50# sugar [only lasts about 3 weeks here] ground beef Dino Nuggets every couple months we get two 40# boxes of B/S chicken breasts at the Pilgrim's Pride plant in downtown Dallas for about $50. we put everything on our credit card for other benefits. even tho we don't have a strict budget, we tend to spend about $600-$700 each month at grocery stores. when dh is working we tend to splurge a bit more. ds likes to experiment w/ cooking and is working through a 4-H food and nutrition course, so we do pick up odd items quite a bit. we also shop sales and utilize our big freezer a lot I'm not big on cooking, but I'm mastering the art of unit price shopping ;) Have you started a price book to track prices and sales? are you making a weekly/ monthly menu? good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) I go once a month and hit three stores DAIRY Eggs--24pk Lg. bag cheese sliced cheese creamer x 3 Velveeta Cheese lg Yogurt spread x 2 MEAT Ground Turkey x 5 Stir Fry(what I call it) x 4 Fish 1 lg box VEGETABLES Green peppers celery cucumbers garlic onions BREAD Bread crumbs for TG Bread x 4 Hamburger buns Cereal x 3 Grits lg bag cookies x 2 saltines x 2 Ramen Noodles x 2 Mac and Cheese x 6 Rice 1 lg bag Mexican Rice x 3 Other rice x 4 Tortilla Chips 1 lg bag Manicotti shells x 2 BEVERAGES Coffee Tea Kool-aid (20) Dh's soft drinks Canned Goods Alfredo Sauce x 4 Black beans x 5 Black eye peas x 6 Chicken Broth x 4 Beef Broth x 4 Spag. Sauce x 6 Squash x 2 Ravioli x 4 Rotel Tomatoes x 6 Cream of Mushroom x 2 FROZEN FOODS orange juice x 6 sausage 1 bg pizzas x 8 Corn x 5lbs BAKING GOODS Hot sauce cookie mix x 3 brownies x 4 Spray Pam Flour Marshmallows PAPER PRODUCTS Toilet paper x 24 rolls napkins 1 pk Freezer bags Tin foil Garbage bags CONDIMENTS Cooking oil Worchestershire sauce x 2 Ketchup 3lb container Mayo Mustard Balsamic Vinegar Soy Sauce Salad Toppings Peanut Butter Jelly Teriyaki Sauce LAUNDRY Bleach Stain remover Starch KITCHEN MR. Clean Dish Detergent Dishwasher Soap Windex Furniture Polish BATHROOM Bath Soap Deodorant x 3 Face Wash x 1 Razors Shaving cream x 2 Shampoo x 4 Toothpaste x 2 Toothbrush x 6 Conditioner x 4 Hair Spray x 2 Hair gel x 1 MISCELLANEOUS Batteries 2pks Fish Food Light bulbs Air Freshener Dog Treats SAMS/COSTCO Milk--4 gals Butter 3lbs Sour Cream 3lbs Cottage Cheese 3lbs Yogurt Roast x 3 Hamburger Meat x 1 Pork Chops x 2 Bacon 10lbs Turkey--lunch meat Ham for TG Apples Bananas Grapes Carrots Red Potatoes Potatoes Tomatoes lettuce Salad Dressing Spag. Noodles Pancake mix Fries 5lbs Stir Fry Veggies x 10lbs Broccoli x 10lbs Sugar 25lbs...last about 4 months Pickles Salsa Detergent Fabric Softener Dog Food BREAKFAST MENU: Pancakes w/ sausage, grits, eggs and toast, yogurt w/ grape nut cereal, muffins, cereal(weekend only) LUNCH MENU: Ravioli, Ramen Noodles, Sandwiches, Left overs SUPPER MENU: Taco Salad, Roast, Spaghetti, Hamburgers, Chicken Alfredo, Fried Chicken, Fish, Spinach Manicotti, Pork Chops, Breakfast(yes for Supper), BLT's, Beef Stir Fry SNACKS: Apples, Bananas, Grapes, Popcorn--my mom buys the kids, cookies, cake, brownies Normally our bill is around $450 to $500 This month will probably be a little bit higher due to TG. I have Dh or Ds pick up milk and bread...this way I don't spend more than I need to We also go to the Tyson Chicken Plant for chicken about every 4 to 6 months...purchase 40lbs of boneless skinless chicken tenders or breast for $48 Edited November 12, 2008 by Gamom3 forgot the chicken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAnnia Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Can you tell me how you go about purchasing direct from Tyson? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I decide what we are eating that week and what ingredients we need, put those on a list and go. I know how the grocery store is laid out and sort of make my list fit the store. The first column is produce, meat is at the bottom of that column. Second column is the bulk of the store - canned goods, pasta, baking stuff, bread, cereal. Third column is dairy and frozen stuff. If I need cleaning supplies or paper products, I just write those at the bottom somewhere. My piece of paper is about 3" by 3". If I have a kid with me, I'll ask if we need cereal when we get to that aisle and they get to pick it out. I do usually have to by juice and yogurt each week. Milk comes form a different store entirely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamom3 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Can you tell me how you go about purchasing direct from Tyson? far from me. They have a store there, where you can purchase directly from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschool2boys Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I do mine a bit differntly. Like yesterday, I found pork loin on sale for 1.79 per pound so I bought 2 whole loins and had them cut up for pork chops. It made about 60 or so pork chops so I wont need to buy them for a while. They also had chicken thighs on sale so I bought 10 packages of them. I do have a normal list I go by but it usually revolves around what I already have or whats on sale. If I buy a few turkeys that are on sale I will then buy the stuff to make stuffing and so on, and so forth. I have found that shopping this way and using aldi whenever I can, really cuts down our food bill. People do look at you strange though when you go buy 10 packages of chicken or 60 pork chops. I have been asked if I have a resturant at times LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I just got home and unloaded and unpacked from Walmart. Hamburger (3#) taco seasoning sour cream cheddar cheese (shredded) cilantro carrots bananas lime tater tots sloppy joe mix buns pepperoni mozzarella (shredded) pizza sauce spaghetti sauce noodles garlic bread juice (4 cans 100% apple concentrate) hot pockets (2-dh loves these for lunch) turkey lunchmeat Eggo frozen pastries Marshmallows cheese sticks cake mix powdered sugar misc. candy for ds2's cake decoration ketchup kashi cereal (2) oatmeal cookies coffee salt baking soda vegetable oil granola bars goldfish crackers This cost about $88 (I had a things like diapers, detergent, bandaids, etc that I subtracted out). I spent $7 on milk yesterday. I go shopping once a week. This week we're having spaghetti, tacos, sloppy joes, and homemade pizza, and I've got a bunch of frozen veggies in the freezer. Dh doesn't eat dinner with us 2 nights a week (he takes a sandwich), so we usually have leftovers or chicken tenders or macaroni and cheese, and Sunday night dinner will be provided at our church small group meeting. Because Thanksgiving is coming up, I picked inexpensive meals to make this week so I can save $ for Thanksgiving dinner items (and my parents will be here that week). I keep a running list in Microsoft Outlook Tasks of all of the meals that we like. One day a week, I sit down and uncheck as many meals as I'll need to prepare for the week (unchecking them makes them show up on my Outlook Today homepage as a Task to complete). Then I make my shopping list. If I'm making a recipe that uses an unusual or expensive ingredient, often the leftover ingredient can be frozen or will keep (if it's a spice) until the next time I make the dish. This helps cut the cost over time (unless you hate the dish), so I try to keep that in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritAnnia Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Thanks! I never knew they offered that option. I was looking for plants located near me but it seems the closest one, about an hour away, closed earlier this year laying off 400 workers. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragons in the flower bed Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) i don't have a regular shopping list cuz we're out so often, but I'll mention that MY kids would eat the same thing Every. Day. if i let them. Mine too. Every day, every meal, would be Morningstar Farms Chik Nuggets, if I let them choose. The 5yo might request bean tacos after a month or so. How To Make a Grocery Plan Sit at the table with your favorite cookbooks, a pen, and a piece of paper. Fold the paper in half horizontally, so you have two long columns. Go through your cookbooks and pick out three recipes. Limit yourself to recipes that include ten ingredients or less. Now, for each recipe you've chosen, you'll make an entry onto your paper. On the left side column, write down the name of the recipe, the cookbook it's from, and the page number it's on. On the right side column, list all of the ingredients necessary for that recipe. When you have three recipes down, go into your kitchen and look for the ingredients on your list. Cross out any you already have. When that's done, tear the paper in half. Stick the left hand column on to your fridge -- that's your meal plan for the week. Put the right hand column in your purse -- that's your grocery shopping list. Obviously you can do this with more than three recipes, but I find that's how many fit on one piece of paper. :) You'll need to figure out when you're next going shopping and how many meals you will need before then and now. Then do the meal plan/list for that number of meals. Edited November 12, 2008 by dragons in the flower bed those darn apostrophes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Step 1: Keep a master of list of things you buy almost weekly. (Milk, Cereal, Fruit, etc.) This list should rarely change. Check the master list each week to see if you need those things on that list. Step 2: Somewhere else (I use a white board) jot down things you'll need as you think of them throughout the week, or as you run out of them. This list will change constantly Step 3: Somewhere else (maybe on the back of the master list) write down the names of the recipes you really use and enjoy. Before going to the store, pick 5-7 of those recipes to use for the coming week. Step 4: Before going to the store check your master list, white board list, and ingredients needed for your 5-7 meals. Write everything you need on a sheet of paper. Go get them! I spend up to $400 a month, but I shop at Wal-Mart, so that includes non-food items as well (like craft paint, school supplies, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Flavored couscous Hummus Pita French bread Rolls Tortillas Celery Onions Carrots Potatoes Grapes Apples Bananas Scallions Margarine (2) Plain soy milk (on sale, 2) Chocolate soy milk (on sale, 2) Orange juice (the big jug) Tofu "ice cream" That was about $80. In combination with things I already had at home, it will provide most of our meals for the week. Normally, we don't do full-on meals on Thursday or Friday, because my son has things to do those evenings. So, my son eats a larger-than-usual lunch and then packs snacks to eat in between activities. This week, we're out an extra evening (tonight). Sometimes, I get all efficient and make my husband dinner to serve himself after he gets home (usually when I know he's had a long or busy day and won't bother to eat otherwise). Most of the time, he eats leftovers or something from the stash of frozen stuff (pizza rolls, jalepeno poppers, etc.) that I keep around for these nights. Our family meals this week were/are: pita with hummus and couscous and veggies; vegetable stew with rolls and fruit on the side; black-bean burritos; spaghetti with tomato sauce. Breakfast is usually either oatmeal or potato patties alongside a fruit smoothie spiked with protein powder. Lunch is whatever my son or I feel like making for ourselves. Most frequently, he eats leftover pasta or pita/coucous/hummus or a couple of frozen vegetable samosas. Sometimes, it's something really simple like chips and salsa with some fruit and a glass of soy milk. For road snacks, I keep individual-sized unsweetened applesauce, boxes of raisins, protein bars, pretzels, single-serving-sized soy milks, etc. As others have said, I don't buy all these things every week, but instead stock up when I see good prices. You'll notice, for example, that dried beans, rice, pasta, canned tomatoes, oatmeal, my husband's frozen foods, and probably lots of other things I'm forgetting right now aren't on this list. That's because I've already got lots of those items in my pantry from the last time they were on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 This week I bought: 2 packages of bean soup mix carrots celery onions turkey polska kielbasa (this is all to make a big pot of soup) 2 small packages bay shrimp romaine lettuce shredded parmesan (to make shrimp caesar salad - I will add croutons and dressing I already have) 2 packages cheese tortellini 1 package butternut squash ravioli 1 container herb alfredo sauce 1 container light pesto sauce (for pasta/sauce night) 5 lb bag russet potatoes sour cream green onions shredded cheddar cheese (for baked potato night) 2 packages of whole grain spaghetti 1 can spaghetti sauce 1 small package organic ground beef (for spaghetti night) I also bought several pounds of apples, some bananas, string cheese & some almonds for snacking. Also one package of frozen mixed veggies and some frozen breaded clams. This ran me $70. In addition, I bought yogurt, bread, milk, butter, bagels, cookies, popcorn, canned turkey chili, spaghettios, oatmeal, and some frozen dinners for my dh to take to work. Altogether I usually spend about $150 or so a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I used the book Desperation Dinners to help give me tips for stocking my pantry and freezer. Once you have a stock of basic supplies that you keep on hand, such as spices, condiments, soup stock or canned soups and vegis for back up when you can't do fresh, etc., then you don't have to buy much per week save fresh fruits and vegis, dairy, meat and bread. I'd bet there are pantry stocking/freezer stocking tips available online that you could google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanda Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I do not have a standard list per week for many things....Each week I buy milk. I buy flour, sugar, yeast chocolate chips in bulk. I buy meat on sale... then buy lots. Just last week I bought 10lbs of ground beef, it was on butcher's special as it was expiring. When I went home I browned almost all of it and made chili, taco meat, spaghetti sauce, and sloppy joes to freeze. I also made a meatloaf. A couple of weeks ago I found boneless skinless chicken breasts on sale for 1.49 a pound... and insane deal. I bought all they had... over 20 pounds. I repackaged it and froze most of it... except for 5 pounds which I put in the crockpot and then shredded up for easy meals and froze in 1 pound bags. I do this frequently, watching for great deals to put aside meat. I rarely spend more than $2 a pound for meat, but this means buying sales and watching multiple store ads and butcher's specials carefully. I buy produce on sale. When I get extra I put it up. I picked apples and made applesauce and apple butter. Earlier this year I froze strawberries. Now berries are pricey but in season they were very inexpensive. So... this week I baked bread and muffins (made with overripe bananas bought inexpensively at the store) and pancakes. This is made with 50% whole wheat. This was the bulk of breakfasts and lunches... served with fruit for breakfast and soups and veggies for lunch most days... grilled cheese on other days. (Other weeks it may include eggs or oatmeal. Lunch may be leftovers.) This week for dinner we have had spaghetti, tacos, sloppy joes, beans and rice, and chicken pot pie. Friday we will have our splurge meal of grilled fish and home made cheddar bay biscuits. I serve veggies and salads most nights with dinner. Afternoon snack is generally veggies or fruit and cheese or yogurt if the price is right. Home baked desserts are common here and well loved. This week I made brownies and will bake a cake for the weekend. I generally average spending $60 a week. (Recently this has been difficult and I have been going closer to 70.) I do use one package of Angel food some months, depending on what there is, but I can often do better with sale watching. Doing an average is difficult because some weeks I will only be buying dairy and produce and spending only $30. Other weeks I am stocking up on meat and spend $80. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I seem to spend way more than other people. I will not stop my family from eating so that I will have left-overs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PariSarah Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 One, I keep a pantry list. It's mostly mental at this point, but the idea is that you know what non-perishables you use most often, and you keep them on hand. To figure this out, spend the next two weeks cooking however you are inclined, and make (mental?) note of what you use. I couldn't live without cornmeal. My mom buys it once a year, maybe, and throws half of it out. Two, I have stand-by recipes that I cook often and that can be fiddled with. So, no strange ingredients, nor the same thing every time. Great example is stir-fry--I know what I need without thinking about it. Cooking oil, onions, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger are pantry items; I have to buy two vegetables and one protein. I make it at least twice a month, so the non-perishable ingredients have become staples; I can use almost any two vegetables and a protein, so it doesn't get (too) repetitive. Making the grocery list is easy--I buy any staples that are running low, along with the two cheapest veggies and the cheapest protein. Three, related to the above: I plan menus and grocery lists around the sales. Broccoli and cabbage are cheap right now; peppers and zucchini were cheap(er) two months ago. So, stir-fry this month will be broccoli and cabbage, not peppers and zucchini. I had a great coupon for flour, so I bought flour, even though I wasn't "out," because it will get used. And beans were on sale--which is a rarity--so I bought beans. More than I'll use in the next month. But now I don't have to buy beans for several months. And it will be several months before they go on sale again. So, that's how I plan it. You might look at a cookbook called (we can all say it in unison now, can't we?) How To Cook Without A Book, which I often recommend because it helped teach me how to cook this way. It has recipe "formulas" so that you can plug in what you like, what's on sale, what you have on hand, whatever. Good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 My list usually looks something like this: "Honey, will you please stop by Costco on your way home. We are almost out of milk, we need some meat, a couple types of fruit and probably lunch stuff, too. I love you!" He shops and I cook with whatever happens to come in the front door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanda Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I do not think that the amount one spends needs to effect the amount of food that my family eats. It is about buying on sale, in bulk, gardening or picking and storing, and making things from scratch. I do prepare my meals with the idea of stretching meat... but this is not only a budgetary concern but healthy. There is no reason why anyone needs more than 4 oz of meat for dinner... and we also eat proteins such as beans and dairy and eggs. This is not about letting people NOT eat but about preparing the meals in such a way that the meat becomes a part of the meal as opposed to the centerpiece. Making dinners like pot pies or stews or pasta or chili stretch the meat without anyone feeling deprived. They can eat to their hearts' content. We never limit whole grains or fruits or veggies. This is not so different than traditional means of cooking... preparing food with what is readily available and affordable. Storing food. All to stretch the dollar. Brown rice, potatoes, and whole wheat all make for healthy and filling carbs. I base my grocery shopping on what I have and what is on sale... and plan accordingly. Yes, this is a bit time consuming but so worthwhile for our family. For those who have room in their budget for more money for food... GREAT. Enjoy it. For us, this is an area I can contribute to stretching hubby's hard earned dollars by putting in some extra time and effort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clane Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Are most of you buying the same basic things regularly, and cook from there? Or do you make a menu first? I can find loads of things to cook, but I seem to have a hard time matching up main dishes and sides. I'm in a food rut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.