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[quote=Anonymous]I used to enjoy preparing a new gourmet recipe from time to time. Yet, it often meant purchasing items that I didn’t keep at the ready (special vinegar, spices, mustard, etc) but were unlikely to be used up. Plus, anything gourmet falls flat with my meat and potatoes husband and picky kids. It just feels wasteful so I stick to simple minimal ingredient recipes most of the time.

We did frequently (2-3x a month) buy nice steaks to cook because it made an easy and delicious dinner but I do that only a few times a year now due to cost. It’s not just the per lb price but now that my kids are older, I have to buy so much more!

I’ve changed how I shop for produce. We consume so much produce that I no longer consistently spend the extra money on organic  fruits/vegetables. The quality of the produce I find these days is so subpar even when I go store to store that I tend to just stick with what is on sale or buy from Costco.

I started to purchase more generics and plan meals around what is on sale.

I almost never purchase baked goods in a store, bakery or restaurant because prices are so inflated and I’m an excellent home baker.

We do fast casual/restaurants regularly but I often have sticker shock so that’s a place we should cut. I just enjoy the variety and break from cooking so it’s a hard habit to break.

I agree with the comment about Chinese food. DH and kids are huge fans but the food at our usual places became inedible over the years. We finally found a great restaurant but the prices were sky high so it became a very rare treat. [/quote]

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