A Foodie Suggests 10 Ways to Cut Your Grocery Bill

Published: April 29, 2008, 1:31 pm

I do a lot of reading, I do a lot of shopping so I thought I'd share some tips on how to avoid sticker shock at the check out line. 1. Buy Big Box. Head over to Costco, Sam's Club, BJ's and the like and get your groceries in bulk. If you have the space to store it, don't buy olive oil any other way. Even with the membership fee, the savings are big.2. Downgrade and Substitute. Ground beef instead of steak. White button mushrooms instead of Shiitakes. Tillapia for Red Snapper. Mussels for shrimp (next video: Moules Fritte!)3. Plan, Shop Sales, and Clip Coupons. I never do this, I Iove the idea of letting the ingredients speak to me, but I did that last Sunday and brought home a single bag of groceries for $70. I'm making a list today.4. Cook in More, Eat Out Less, and Sell Those Leftovers. Last week I reheated some grilled herbed chicken in a little butter and a squeeze of lemon, and my family bought it. 5. Eat Less. LOL!6. Buy

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