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How to prepare feasts and meals.
- Home grown, Home made, Home cooked. . . food and meals allow you to:
- Save up to 90% over gourmet dining restaurants
- Bring back family friendly fun, e.g., pot-luck, Sunday dinners, cookouts, picnics
- Take control of what you eat
- Shop smart (see below)
- Grow your own food, even indoors and on your window sill. Food can’t get any fresher than this. Yes, seeds are cheaper than the finished product, food.
- Plan meals or at least make a list of what you like to eat. Know what you want to eat and you save time wondering what to eat
- Take it with you, brown bag lunch. Make it yourself. It saves $100s a year, at least
- Eat healthy, wholesome, and hearty! Well-rounded meals rule:
- Get more nutrition and save money too
- Add more fruit and vegetables
- Cut back on "junk" food
- Eat less meat. Meat is the most difficult food group to digest, loaded with cholesterol, and expensive (You may even save on health care!)
- Keep food longer and fresher. Store it correctly:
- wrap it tightly
- freeze
- dehydrate / dry
- can / preserve
- refrigerate
- cellar
- pantry, etc.
- Shop smart:
- Get exactly what you want to eat (and only that!). Create a running list of these items. You can’t eat what you don’t have
- Use a shopping list. It’s the fast, easy way to get exactly what you need
- Use free coupons
- Find markets and stores that offer value and a wide selection
- Co-op: buy and trade with friends, relatives, neighbors, restaurants, stores, churches, community groups, etc.
- Buy in bulk. Take advantage of specials, such as 2-for-1 pricing. Note: Do the math. Check prices (by the ounce). Larger packages offer less value, according to a Wall Street Journal study
- 'Tis the season to feed the needy. Donate extra food (it's tax deductible, check with your accountant)
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7 Ways to Follow the Frugal Food Formula:
- Food is not a place to skimp!
- Get the best foods, herbs & spices, and other ingredients from supermarkets, farmers markets, specialty shops, and your own home / backyard garden
- Always remember that the best food is not necessarily the most expensive – sometimes it is dirt cheap
- Variety is the spice of life
- Add exotic spices or just a little plain vanilla to revive boring everyday meals
- Try new recipes, even those of familiar dishes, to reawaken your taste buds
- Swap food, recipes, coupons (Get FREE coupons!), and other items with neighbors, relatives and colleagues, even on the Internet. And consider joining co-ops. Need ideas?
- Shop smart
- Find the right places to shop. Tip: Save your receipts and compare them
- Ask friends, relatives, and co-ops where the bargains are, even on the Internet
- Compare prices and selection on food, utensils, and appliances at warehouse super stores, cooking schools, restaurants, supermarkets, farmers markets, and office and school cafeterias
- Always use coupons
- Think outside the box (or can)
- In-house labels and generic brands may be far superior (and cheaper) to pricier fare – they are probably made by the “biggies” anyway. Taste test and keep a list of the results
- Why pay for just a label and marketing?
- The fresher the food the better
- Nutrients are at their peak and spoilage is not a problem
- Fresh food is cheaper than restaurants, fast food, and dining out and is most likely less expensive than canned and dried food
- Fresh does not mean clean. Wash fresh food before you eat it
- Quality, you can really taste the difference
- Less is more. When you use a few quality ingredients, you don’t need to buy extra condiments to bring out the flavor or add sauces and gravies to mask the shortcomings. Pump up the taste by keeping things simple
You eat what you have. Being frugal about food means shopping with smarts. Remember that cost is not the driving factor for food.
Real Champion Cheapskates know that using quality ingredients and rotating food choices regularly create a rewarding, first-rate dining experience. Spend wisely.
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How to prepare feasts.Note: Let food be a way to bring people back together at meals, gatherings, Holidays, and even remembering tragic events like Hurrican Katrina, funerals and the eleventh day of September’s attacks.
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