Save Money on Food

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Save Money on Food

Tuesday, February 26, 2008provided by
You gotta eat. The trick is to satisfy the hunger without starving your wallet.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American family of four spends $8,513 per year on groceries -- that's $709 per month! And many of us blow our budgets further on restaurant meals.
We've got ten ways to save money on food, whether you're eating in or out.

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Learn to Cook

Eating out is a huge budget buster.
Even seemingly inexpensive fast food can add up quickly. Cooking your own meals could save you a small fortune on restaurants and groceries (you'll buy fewer pricey frozen and prepared meals).
Plus, you could make dating cheaper -- who wouldn't be impressed by a cozy dinner?
Scour the Web for simple recipes to get your feet wet, or check out beginner cook books at your local bookstore.

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[Food Network Fan]

I think many people do not realize how easy it is to make some of the things they buy frozen and precooked.

[MiseEnPlace]

Learn to cook

I've never understood the frozen mac & cheese.

[Chefnot]

I spent $125 today grocery shopping. Had a ball! That will last us (five of us) for I'm sure ten days. Course, that's if the ice cream holds out...

[bluejeanz]

Food is one thing I don't skimp on. Out of curiosity I checked my budget totals for 2007 and spent $3366 for the year or an average of $280 per month. That's for one person with no prepared foods or restaurant meals.

[Food Network Fan]

Originally Posted by MiseEnPlace

Learn to cook

I've never understood the frozen mac & cheese.

I get it sometimes as a backup if my son won't eat what we are having.