Comments on: Ten Tips for Saving Money on your Groceries http://jenncuisine.com/2010/01/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-groceries/ A gluten free cooking blog Thu, 17 May 2012 17:03:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: lo http://jenncuisine.com/2010/01/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-groceries/#comment-1337 lo Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:57:06 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2419#comment-1337 Great tips. We've had to drastically cut back on our food costs a couple of times (due to lay-offs/other), and these are some of the things that literally saved us. Pantry staples are HUGE... as is wasting less. If I'm good at one thing, it's repurposing leftovers! We take some things for lunch, but I can also whip up some pretty amazing "reruns" with stuff we have lying around from previous meals. Great tips. We’ve had to drastically cut back on our food costs a couple of times (due to lay-offs/other), and these are some of the things that literally saved us. Pantry staples are HUGE… as is wasting less. If I’m good at one thing, it’s repurposing leftovers! We take some things for lunch, but I can also whip up some pretty amazing “reruns” with stuff we have lying around from previous meals.

]]> By: Jenn http://jenncuisine.com/2010/01/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-groceries/#comment-1336 Jenn Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:21:05 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2419#comment-1336 Oh interesting - we never had issues where we bought our bulk supplies but it is good to know that can be a source of cc!! Oh interesting – we never had issues where we bought our bulk supplies but it is good to know that can be a source of cc!!

]]> By: Ann http://jenncuisine.com/2010/01/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-groceries/#comment-1335 Ann Wed, 20 Jan 2010 03:43:34 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2419#comment-1335 Thanks for all the great reminders. I'm trying very hard to work on the less-waste one, as I loathe leftovers! I did want to say that a lot of us GF folks have to be careful about buying in bulk. For example, I've had to give up buying sugar and flour (of any kind) in bulk at my local coop. Too high of a risk of cross contact. Breaks my heart! Thanks for all the great reminders. I’m trying very hard to work on the less-waste one, as I loathe leftovers!

I did want to say that a lot of us GF folks have to be careful about buying in bulk. For example, I’ve had to give up buying sugar and flour (of any kind) in bulk at my local coop. Too high of a risk of cross contact. Breaks my heart!

]]> By: Lauren http://jenncuisine.com/2010/01/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-groceries/#comment-1334 Lauren Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:17:51 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2419#comment-1334 Awesome tips! I'm not the one who buys groceries, but will keep these in mind when I become. Awesome tips! I’m not the one who buys groceries, but will keep these in mind when I become.

]]> By: Lisa http://jenncuisine.com/2010/01/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-groceries/#comment-1333 Lisa Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:29:13 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2419#comment-1333 Great tips, all! Now if I can only stick to them...My biggest downfall would be letting food go bad. I need to work on that! Great tips, all! Now if I can only stick to them…My biggest downfall would be letting food go bad. I need to work on that!

]]> By: Ashley M. [at] (never home)maker http://jenncuisine.com/2010/01/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-groceries/#comment-1332 Ashley M. [at] (never home)maker Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:02:20 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2419#comment-1332 These are such great tips! I can't believe how much money I spend each week (or sometimes TWICE a week) at the grocery store. I also wrote a small post a few months back about some ways we save at the store. Happy cooking! <a href="http://neverhomemaker.blogspot.com/2009/12/cooking-and-baking-on-budget-how-to.html" rel="nofollow">http://neverhomemaker.blogspot.com/2009/12/cooking-and-baking-on-budget-how-to.html</a> <3 Ashley M. These are such great tips! I can’t believe how much money I spend each week (or sometimes TWICE a week) at the grocery store. I also wrote a small post a few months back about some ways we save at the store.

Happy cooking!

http://neverhomemaker.blogspot.com/2009/12/cooking-and-baking-on-budget-how-to.html

<3 Ashley M.

]]> By: Stacy http://jenncuisine.com/2010/01/ten-tips-for-saving-money-on-your-groceries/#comment-1331 Stacy Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:52:45 +0000 http://jenncuisine.com/?p=2419#comment-1331 Great tips, Jenn. Along with buying in bulk goes buying from bulk bins when possible for small quantities, too. If you want to buy a new spice but won't use it often, buying a tiny amount is better than buying a big jar that you won't use up. Also look for spices at ethnic markets where they aren't overpriced at the grocery store (bay leaves, I'm looking at you!). Try sharing with another family, whether a CSA, a warehouse membership, or a bulk order of pantry items (10 lbs of beans divided among 2-3 families isn't that much). Learn to preserve food. Our CSA gave us a huge bag of spinach that we can't finish fast enough, so I'm going to blanch and freeze it. Too many apples? Jars of applesauce are easy to make. Great tips, Jenn. Along with buying in bulk goes buying from bulk bins when possible for small quantities, too. If you want to buy a new spice but won’t use it often, buying a tiny amount is better than buying a big jar that you won’t use up. Also look for spices at ethnic markets where they aren’t overpriced at the grocery store (bay leaves, I’m looking at you!).

Try sharing with another family, whether a CSA, a warehouse membership, or a bulk order of pantry items (10 lbs of beans divided among 2-3 families isn’t that much).

Learn to preserve food. Our CSA gave us a huge bag of spinach that we can’t finish fast enough, so I’m going to blanch and freeze it. Too many apples? Jars of applesauce are easy to make.

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