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[quote=Anonymous]You could buy the basics like bread and cereal at Costo and get produce somewhere like the Supermarcado (sp?) Latin grocery store on Graham Rd in Falls Church. We are always amazed how inexpensive their produce is. Other international groceries may be the same. Also you aren't tempted to grab other things because most other products are flavors and brands you don't know.

Try to buy produce that does not go bad quickly - like carrots and apples. Other than that let the seasonal sales dictate what you eat for fruits and veggies.

Also - we eat a lot of barley (cook like brown rice), dried beans and lentils instead of canned. You can make beans and lentils on the weekend or in a crock pot. Then you can eat less meat - DH and I split a chicken breast for example. Don't eat pasta sauce, just toss pasta with a can of chopped tomatoes and a little olive oil. Corn tortillas are also cheap for a huge stack - we love "tacos" with leftovers.

Plan your meals a week at a time and cook similar ingredients that week so you don't have waste. We have theme weeks - Mexican, Mediterranean, etc.

Also from the library - get the book "make the bread, but the butter" to learn what is cheaper to make and what is cheaper to buy.

Good luck! [/quote]

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