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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm in a similar boat OP.

For us (and we are still trying to get groceries down to $400 -600 monthyl) a big help was deciding what foods were going to anchor the week. I have a husband and a son. I love to cook fancy things but at some point it is literally about how many leftovers I can make stretch. So I choose a big "convertible" dish.

For example, I made an extra ham during thanks giving.  Everyone else got a honeybaked, I picked up a 9 lb from the store for about $17 with the bone in. Roasted the ham (did a coca cola and paprika glaze btw - I like spicy food) then cut up slices, chunks, and fat. The slices were for eating in sandwiches or on plates. The chunks were for tossing in other dishes (like cuban black beans, ham and rice!). The fat was for greens.

Then I took the bone, some chicken stock, and lot of water and boiled the hambone out. Chopped up carrots and celery and onions, some leftover leek, added some canned tomatoes and made a ribolitta.

So that was about $60 in expenditures to anchor the week and there is always something in the fridge that scales well (I think I got 10 bowls out of the ribolitta but it was a bit watery by the end). And of course I cooked and added to it but if people are just standing trying to eat something, there is always food.

(Also, for my lazy self, a mass cook day means I won't go running to Seamless when I am tired.)

Pasta also scales great - my fave is fun noodles, pesto, and some light veggies as a snack.

Clearly YMMV - I am lucky that I love to cook and my husband and son eat just about everything I make. But cooking something that is inexpensive and makes a lot (broth based soup, pasta salad, potato salad) has been saving my life.[/quote]

You are anything but lazy! I'm impressed...and hungry after reading about your amazing cooking![/quote]

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