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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do you end up throwing out a lot of food? That's a lot of money to spend on 3,even if she shops in WF.[/quote]

Yes. I just threw away a bunch of strawberrys yesterday. We have meat from WF in the freezer that had been there for a week and had freezer burn so I threw it out. She bought ground beef for chili a few nights ago andit turned out to be a late evening so we didn't use it and just ordered takeout. Beef thrown away... [/quote]

Whaaaat??? Are you saying your DW bought some meat, didn't use it for a day or two, then threw it away? And meat left in the freezer you throw away after a single week? I have meat in my deep freezer in the basement for months, sometimes as long as a year. I just thaw it out and cook it, and it's fine. Maybe you need a better fridge/freezer, OP.

BTW, I spend at least $300 per week for our family of six, including two teenaged boys who eat a lot! We rarely eat out, though. I do almost all my shopping at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods. But I never buy prepared foods, and only shop at Whole Foods when I'm looking for an item I can't buy at TJ's. I only go to Giant when I have to pick up something they don't carry at TJ's or WF. It's no cheaper for most things, I've found. I also buy a lot of food (meat mostly) at Costco, which I freeze.

I agree with PPs that menu planning is in order. And cut out the eating out. Make meals ahead and freeze them, or make extra-large meals and freeze part, or eat left-overs. Crazy to throw out so much food! I freeze anything that's I'm not going to be able to use before it goes bad, including eggs, hummus, juices and fresh (washed) produce. Waste not, want not. [/quote]

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