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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anything processed is likely overpriced. Make it yourself unless it’s really that good. [/quote]

So you make your own cereal, bread, crackers, naan, pitas, hummus, and everything? What about the value of your time? [/quote]

I’m not strapped for time or money,  but haven’t always been that way, and OP was asking about ways to save money. I don’t eat much of that stuff but buy locally if I need it.

I think life is a trade off, you spend time to save money or spend money to save time. When I was a younger and poor we grew our own food and made almost everything ourselves. I do like having the skills to do it if I need to. Now I just try cooking more simply so I don’t need to do all that. Or I just go out to eat.

When you’re strapped for money though things like growing a garden, buying fruits and vegetables in season (especially the overripe seconds) and freezing or canning can be huge money savers. Or subs like leeks instead of garlic because it’s cheaper and close enough for most recipes. Buying big bags of carrots instead of the mini washed ones. Making your own spice blends. Adding rice or beans to stretch soups or tacos. That kind of thing adds up when money is tight. Shop the outskirts of the store and minimal from the middle. Buy some old cookbooks that use minimal ingredients to get ideas. [/quote]

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