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I may cut out some pure decadent or luxury food items, but I'm not going to get so worked up over rising food cost when there are hundreds of other non-essential budget items I can tweak.
Overall, my strategy is to make sure my financial compensation keeps pace with rising essential budget items. Everything is going up so I make sure my pay keeps going up.
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not possible for retired folks. We are set for life but that doesn't mean we shouldn't be careful with how we spend our money. We also have children to set good examples for. When you face uncertain costs for senior years and devastating illnesses, you can't be too careful.
We all should start gardening , even if it's just an herb or sprout garden !
Did you know Chia sprouts ( yes like the Chia pet lol ) are very nutritious ? As a seed they can be eaten too .
A small space is all that's needed for a sprout garden and micro veggies like baby carrots, broccoli , lettuce , etc..
Saving money on meats can be done if you like to fish / hunt / garden or know somebody that does . Just freeze what you don't eat .
I know plenty of fishermen in my area who don't eat fish but fish for the ' sport ' w/e that is and are generous with the catch. Fresh game is heaven and fish eaten the same day it's caught is amazing : )
There is a new movement among the kids to small- scale farming and all that goes with it like bee keeping , making cheeses , wine , soaps and what not , my guess is they're tired of not knowing where the food came from or if it was tortured like in those horrible documentaries we've all heard about .
Lot's of things can be made or grown without going to a store and paying for it , but this forum is about food so I'll keep on subject .
Tomatoes are very easy to grow and if you eat them fresh just put the seeds on a napkin to dry a few days , then plant in soil and water ( just keep moist - don't drown the plant ) every other day. Keep them in a sunny place .
The same goes for cucumbers and peppers .
Also got myself a couple of old cook books - from family and at Salvation Army store , to find out how to make baked goods from scratch . One book had a recipe for DANDELION WINE : ) Can't wait to try THAT heh heh heh
I hear they're also good in salads ( caution : eat only the dandelion w/o pesticide ) the green leaf can be eaten or steamed to make a tea . That plant is notoriously easy to grow and has more uses than coca cola .
I can easily dial down my meat consumption. My wife eats about 2 ounces a day. Frozen and canned vegetables are the cheapest of all and don't only come from drought-stricken areas.
I can easily dial down my meat consumption. My wife eats about 2 ounces a day. Frozen and canned vegetables are the cheapest of all and don't only come from drought-stricken areas.
I'm gonna have to be near bankruptcy to start eating canned or even frozen veggies. I do keep canned corn and tomatoes for recipes but for side dishes or even main dishes I insist on only fresh vegies. i would sooner give up on ALL meat.
We're getting more than enough eggs from a few chickens for 5 people. I eat eggs daily. Milk here is usually 2 gallons for $5 -- so we're drinking plenty of milk.
I'll most likely grow some vegetables -- lettuce, tomatoes, squash.
Instead of the cheapest bread, I'm buying the better tasting bread now and making more sandwiches. Less beef for sure.
Anytime I decide to spend less money on food, we end up eating healtier.
$14 a steak? Not a "deal" in my book. I can get a grass-fed steak for less than that. Is this $14 steak hormone and antibioltic free?
If that was about my post....I come up with $7 a steak.
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