With the price of food predicted to skyrocket, what do you do to save food dollars?!
I also stretch casseroles with rice, beans, veggies adding extra spices. I have to feed 6 people.
What do you do?
Answers: I shop bulk and buy misc. w/coupons esp. in combination with store specials.
I also stretch casseroles with rice, beans, veggies adding extra spices. I have to feed 6 people.
What do you do?
I buy in bulk. Since I bake quite a bit, if the unsalted butter is on sale, I buy a bit and freeze what I don't need. I save a dollar for every pound of butter that way.
I buy buy cheaper brands. An example would be buying store brand oatmeal instead of Quaker's.
I use coupons. However, there is somewhat of a problem here. Most of the coupons are for "big" brands. Karo corn syrup costs $3.99 for 16 oz. while the store brand costs $1.49 for a 16 oz. bottle. Even with a 50 cent off coupon, the Karo corn syrup is still twice the price of the store brand.
I buy only what I need. Do I need a donut or sugary fatty cereal? It keeps me thin (and thus avoid health problems) also cuts down the food bill.
I eat healthy. This doesn't mean I eat organic. It justs means I don't eat junk. When I bake, I use butter only when I have to and almost always substitute applesauce and a little oil for butter in bread recipes when the recipe allows it. I also use egg substitutes. That way, I avoid cholesterol, fat, calories, and health problems. Health problems = doctor's visits and cholesterol lowering drugs. Doctor's visits and cholesterol lowering drugs = money money and money!
I shop at cheaper stores. You know, Aldi's instead of Byerlys, etc.
I make some stuff myself instead of buying it (For example, a 16 oz. bag of frozen peaches costs 3 dollars. However, if I buy some fresh peaches (which are currently $1.29 a pound), skin and pit them myself, and then freeze them, it is a lot cheaper.) Sure the frozen bag of peaches costs 3 bucks and doesn't involve preparation and a cleanup, but my frozen peaches cost half the price.
I "stretch" my food, especially my breads and baked goods by using egg and butter substitutes. Healthier and cheaper.
cheese,chicken, baking soda, vinegar, oil.
price shop, discount stores and buy in bulk.
Most Juices are super sweet....so you can cut the juice with water. I am diabetic and I do a ratio of 2 to1with most juices. the V8 splash and Fusion can almost be cut in half. This can save a pretty penny if you have children in the house. They shouldn't have so much sugar anyway. My grandson will not drink straight juice and he is 3.
I buy mostly from what is on sale each week according to the store advertisements. i basically remember what the best price is for most products that we use regularly and then buy 2 of each when on sale.(one for now and one for later)