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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cooking is cheaper if you stock your fridge and pantry well.  I don't like to meal plan, I just stock up on what's on sale.  I only buy halal meat (my butcher is a 30-min drive away), so I go once every month or two and stock up.  I buy fruits and veg based on what is on sale each week.

On days I have time to cook, I can mentally plan the meal based on the ingredients I know I have in the pantry.  Lately I've been on a kick to save money, so I'm really stretching my creativity with what I have on hand.[/quote]
This.

I use Google Express to have staples delivered from Costco (large quantities of quinoa, oatmeal, brown rice, and other shelf stable items). I grocery shop a few times a week and when something is on sale, I stock up on it and store it accordingly. I find I'm less likely to cave in and order takeout or spend a premium for a mediocre restaurant meal if the freezer is stocked with something easy to make or reheat (frozen leftovers, lasagna, and pizza, for example). We save money and waste less food by planning ahead. Mr. Money Mustache and Frugalwoods helped me with this.

[url]http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/03/29/killing-your-1000-grocery-bill/[/url]
[url]http://www.frugalwoods.com/2017/01/18/our-complete-guide-to-frugal-healthy-eating/[/url][/quote]
Ha, we apparently just naturally follow Mr. Money Mustache's approach, though I don't consider myself particularly frugal. Aside from more expensive cuts of meat (chicken and ground turkey are pretty much the only things everyone in our house will eat), what else are people buying that's so expensive?[/quote]

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