Things You'll Need:
- Coupons and sales circulars
- Cookbooks or access to recipe sites
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Step 1
Don’t buy convenience foods. Yes, they are easier, but you pay a whole lot more for easy. Not only will you be eating healthier, you will also save money.
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Step 2
Buy items like a picnic ham and slice your own lunchmeat. One whole ham will cost less than some premium lunchmeat packages. The same is true of turkey lunchmeat. Buy the whole breast, cook it and slice it.
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Step 3
Use coupons and read the store sales circulars before you go shopping. Make a list and stick to it. Shop the perimeter of the store; veggies, dairy and meats and avoid the center isles except for items that are on your list.
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Step 4
Take a few hours on the weekend to cook from scratch. Many frugal dishes can be prepared ahead of time and frozen until needed. Think casseroles, soups and stews.
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Step 5
Reduce the amount of meat you normally purchase by half. A smaller amount of meat used in a casserole or pasta dish will still be filling.
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Step 6
Have several vegetarian meals during the week. Look at Mediterranean, Indian and Asian menus for ideas.









Comments
doodlebug said
on 8/27/2008 save all left over veggies in a container in the freezer, in the winter, or when the container gets full, make a pot of soup. Add browned ground beef to it and potatoes and ....great soup.