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Like you, I suffer from sticker shock when I shop these days. I may understand why food costs have risen — high fuel costs and all its implications being the primary cause, I suppose — but that doesn’t help when it comes to keeping the larder stocked and meals tasty. But there is a silver lining.
I love a challenge in the kitchen and these times offer nothing but challenges! I have tossed out some of my old preferences and embraced some new ones, all in an effort to save money, if not always time.
We eat more vegetables and legumes, fewer processed foods, and less meat. To cook this way, I buy lots of veggies at the produce department rather than depending as much on frozen vegetables, which are more expensive. Sure, I have to wash and trim them, but it takes only minutes — and the trimmings go onto the compost. I also rely on cans of chicken and beef broth and the new offering of chicken and beef stock from Swanson’s. Both are sold in handy containers that can be refrigerated after opening. The broth is great for soup; add some vegetables and pasta or rice and you have a very nice, easy soup. Healthful, too. I use the more robust stock for enriching veggie stir-fries or pan-fried chicken breasts, casseroles and skillet dinners.
I used both broth and stock in onion soup the other day, with remarkable results. I sliced up several pounds of onions and let them cook very slowly for about an hour. They exuded their own juices as they softened. I then added about half broth for the flavor, and half stock for the richness. Wow! We sprinkled a little Parmesan on the top and had a feast.
I’d love to hear from you and how you are coping with the high cost of food and yet still are managing to put wholesome meals on the table every night. Time to be creative! Return to Savings Center -- Edited by 2756687 at 02/16/2009 1:58 PM PST -- Edited by 2756687 at 02/16/2009 1:59 PM PST -- Edited by 2756687 at 02/16/2009 1:59 PM PST -- Edited by 2756687 at 02/16/2009 2:01 PM PST -- Edited by 2756687 at 02/16/2009 2:02 PM PST

Posted by 2756687 Oct 23, 2008 4:33 PM

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	I understand completely how the food money just does not go as far as it once did. I use AngelFood Ministries and GreatFoodForAll and then I can shop better at the stores. Besides with AngelFood Ministries that is the ONLY way we can afford any steak. I am also putting in a large garden. Selling any that we don't dehydrate or can. Then next winter we can buy only when a sale hits I hope. Currently there is a frozen vege sale going on in our stores. So we are stocking up with our freezer filling up. Aldis is where we buy most of our veges since they are very competitive locally. Watch for loss leaders as well. Stick to your list and you should be able to keep food on the table. Good luck to all!!


	Hi, i'm having problem printing my coupon for the campbell soup, what's going on.


	Hi, i'm having problem printing my coupon for thr campbell soup, what's going on.


	WHAT IS GOING ON WITH PRINTING OF THE COUPONS? I WAS HOPING TO GET A GRAVY OR SOUP COUPON BEFORE I GO TO THE GROCERY STORE...WELL MAYBE LATER OR NOT.


	Yes I am also having a problem printing coupons, I get these dots going in a circle but it does not print.


	Frozen veggies are much cheaper now a days , the fresh veggies if not used right away tend to go bad, if you are buying in bulks or have a large family to feed, it may be worth it, but if you have a small family or you are alone, it may be best to buy frozen, at any rate, always get your share of veggies. Like Lynda, I just joined and love the recipes, however I am also having problems printing the coupons, can anyone help us. I like to save money using coupons as often as possible. thanks


	I JUST JOINED AND LOVE THE RECEIPES I HAVE ALREADY SEEN. I AM 65 AND I REMEMBER MY MOTHER MAKING SOME OF THEM. BUT I AM HAVING TROUBLE PRINTING THE COUPOIN FOR $1.00 OF 2 CANS OF SOUP. I WONDERED IF ANYONE ELSE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM. BEING RETIRED AND ON MY OWN, I TRY TO SAVE MONEY WHENEVER I CAN. BY THE WAY, MY FAVORITE PRODUCT IS V-8 JUICE.


	I think frozen vegetables are cheaper in the long run. I shop two weeks at a time and I have wasted alot of money on produce that goes bad and has to be thrown out. Fresh vegetables are outrageously expensive and the quality is not always great. I do use fresh when I can and which ones are on sale. I'm not cutting down on my meat anytime soon. I just buy what meats are on sale that week. I use coupons and plan my menu for 2 weeks around what's on sale. We stretch our budget by having canned soup and grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner once a week-I love that dinner!


	Fresh veggies are great as long as they are FRESH. If you check the county or place of origin, you will find that this time of year, most are shipped from another state or even another country. It's winter where I am, frozen can be a much better buy and probably more nutriotious than the "fresh".


	that is a good idea when they are on sale i am relly buget wary but the frozen is not all was good so that is way i am going to do my owen vegie garden i think that is the beter saves money and also it helps knowing am doing some thing to help the planet out by not bying produce from the store so it makes my carbon foot print just a little smaller and saves some money too


	that is a good idea when they are on sale i am relly buget wary but the frozen is not all was good so that is way i am going to do my owen vegie garden i think that is the beter saves money and also it helps knowing am doing some thing to help the planet out by not bying produce from the store so it makes my carbon foot print just a little smaller and saves some money too


	march is frozen food month and supermarkets everywhere are marking down tv dinners,pizza and frozen produce.It can contain more vitamins than pricey fresh veggies,which lose potency on supermarket shelves; I read this in Womans World magazine.You can bet i will be watching the store adds for this. nancy 02/24/2009


	Hi, I'm finding that since the open market has closed for the year, i'm back to the grocery store for fresh veggies and fruits and they are just as expensive - sometimes more - than the frozen variety! Am I looking in the wrong places? I'd rather use fresh for all the obvious reasons. The only additional way I've found to keep some costs down is by relying more on hearty soups for main dishes. More beans and veggies instead of meats - and I scour the meat counters for the 'reduced price' labels. Another thing I do regularly is make a full size casserole or dinner and freeze half for another meal. It cuts down on the cost of prepping and cooking, saves me time. I do more combination meals - scrambles with cut up chunks of meat in with delicious vegetables. It's delicious and it goes farther!


	''BEEN THERE DOING THAT''.....I've been buying all fresh produce from the grocery store and fresh open markets already... for years (instead of the canned or frozen)...to save on the cost of foods. So now what do I cut back on to save since allllll items have gone up???? I am a conservative shopper, make a list and stick to it. Don't make unnecessary trips....etc. -- Edited by 2932550 at 10/24/2008 2:01 AM PDT

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