Cook what you have, not what you want.
When you are trying to save money at the grocery store, one of the first things that you need to do BEFORE going to the store, is to look through your pantry to see what foods you have on hand to eat.
Don't want to eat what you have on hand? Then you have two choices that I can think of (anyone else think of other options???):
- Get Creative - use what you have, but create something you haven't had before. How about looking through the recipes/reviews at allrecipes.com.
- Be Stubborn - eat something you really don't want to, knowing that food is just energy for your body and every meal doesn't have to be spectacular.
If you are coming up with excuses about why this won't work, then is it possible that spending money at the grocery store is something you love to do and is one of your highest priorities?
That's OKAY!!!! As long as you aren't:
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This is sooo true! It seems like when I go after the recipes I love and are special, it costs so much more. When I have a stash of meat in the freezer and leftovers, I always have meals available. Maybe not spectacular, but meals. Fortunately, my hubby is happy to just have food.
ReplyDeletei do this quite often. this week i had left over chicken, and had everything but celery for chicken noodle soup. so i made it last nigh. i was proud that i made a frugal meal but my husband wouldnt eat it. he'd rather eat expensive food.
ReplyDeletegreat post
Amanda - you can only do what you can do. Way to go to be proud of yourself!
ReplyDeleteOne Red Daisy - I always thought eating at home was so expensive because I bought EVERYTHING at full price at the most expensive grocery store!