Asking 4 tight budget grocery ideas
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I love ground turkey. walmat uasually has teh frozen Jenn- o at a good price. But check your labels to make sure it's white meat turkey and doens't have the skin mixed in making it more fatty.
greek yogurt - pricer than reg. but that's all ai eat fro breakfest so 1.00 to 1.25 for breakfest isn't too bad
nuts (almonds and walnuts are best) buy a big bag inested of teh 100 cal packs that are more expensive
frozen chicken breast
lettuce (I can make almost anything into a salad)
canned tomatos - you can make pasta sauce or top a fajita or taco salad, put in chilli instead of more meat
generic cheeros and bananas
feel free to look at my journal and see what I eat. I'm not on a super tight budget but I do watch my pennies. And i'm not perfect I love sweets. I buy a lot of meat in bulk and freeze it. so chicken one week lean ground beef the next etc. in no time you will have all kinds of stuff in your freezer.
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Go to farmer's market at the end of the day. They usually cut prices or will haggle to get sell off the last of their produce. I've also made friends with my local produce stand owner. He sells me ripe produce at a very reduced price. It's a win win situation. He gets rid of produce that needs to be used quickly and I get to save money.
I'm also a big advocate of saving money in other ways so I can spend more on quality food. One way I save is by making my own laundry and dish detergent which ends up costing me about 3 cents per load I save a lot of money. The bonus is there is a lot less chemicals used, store brands have a lot of unnecessary fillers, and a lot less packaging. The environment thanks me. If you'd like the recipes let me know.0 -
Shop the bulk bins for your grains/beans/nuts and seeds. Generally, from the bulk bins I get steel cut oats, quinoa, brown rice, almonds, flax seed, chick peas, black beans, pinto beans, whole wheat pastry flour, wheat bran, lentils. Definitely shop the sales on produce! In addition to being cheaper, the stuff on sale is usually what's in season, so it tastes better too!
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Black beans! Cheap and delicious. You can do a lot with them!
True enough, I made some the other night with some cut up sugar plum tomatoes, an onion that was diced up and 'sweated' (grilled to where its sort of translucent) and some cotija cheese, very good and quite filling!0 -
Oh also if you get good deals on fruits or veggies at the farmers market while things are in season and cheap freeze them. I do it with strawberries because I buy frozen strawberries to put in my slimfast shakes and make a milkshake with them.0
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I live on my own, and spend $50/month TOPS on groceries. I have a CSA farm share, which cost me $300 but I get a huge box of fresh produce every two weeks for 5 months, so it was well worth it. With that out of the way, I buy in bulk, bulk, bulk! Much cheaper! I can get a few pounds of different beans, a few pounds of grains like brown rice, quinoa, barley, and a few pounds of whole grain and spelt pasta for around $25. The rest is my "free" money, which I spend on snack foods like chickpeas for hummus, pita, snack veggies like carrots and celery, etc. I'd definitely start browsing your grocers bulk area for sure!0
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Black beans! Cheap and delicious. You can do a lot with them!0
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Unfortunately for me...I don't like fish. I have a bunch of canned chicken breast but need ideas on using it0
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hi! I buy A LOT of chicken because it can be prepared in many ways and its cheap. I never fry of course, only bake and grill. My staples are salmon, tilapia and flounder. Brown rice, green beans, squash, almonds, and sugar free jell o are a few of my favorites as well. I stick to a pretty tight budget in my household as well as it is only my husband and I.0
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I am totally on teh aldi band wagon as well. I buy my bulk meat and asian stuff at Wegmasn and almost everything else at Aldi0
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I have the same problem. I grow some some stuff in my garden (tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, peppers) during summer months but struggle during the rest of the year. Normally, I buy a giant size carton of 1-2 fruits and eat those all week. I buy seasonal produce as it is less expensive. I've found the club size mixed frozen fruit from Costco and the super markets is great to have on hand for when I'm missing my "frozen" snack.0
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Unfortunately for me...I don't like fish. I have a bunch of canned chicken breast but need ideas on using it
I mostly make chicken salad.
Savory, add 1 tbsp of ranch to 1 can, add celery, onions and carrots, salt and peper to taste
Sweet, add 1tbsp of ranch to 1 can, add grapes and walnuts0 -
I used to buy take out and junk food. NOW THAT was costly.
Now I shop with the local market add papers. I have a list before I go in.. I never go hungry or thirsty or i'll come back with loads of water and juice.. lol..
I grocery shop with a deliberate plan. Every Wednesday the sale adds change so I make sure I'm among the first to get there and shop for the sale items ONLY! .. I try to avoid anything else at regular price unless its a staple item or a must have.
Buy frozen chicken and fish. Lots of fruit and vegetable that are fresh but again .. ON SALE!0 -
We go to Gordon's Food Service for frozen chicken and fish - tends to be much cheaper and in a larger size than the grocery store. Rice is cheap and can be incorporated into many healthy meals. Eggs are an excellent source of protein, can be made in so many different ways and are CHEAP! Canned tuna fish is a cheap, simple protein option as well. It can be used for salads, sandwiches and pasta if you are creative. Lettuce - you can use leaf lettuce for wraps instead of tortillas, save a lot of calories, and money. Good luck!0
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First & foremost - generic (or store brand) is as good as any. The savings are a major plus.
& then...
Frozen fish & chicken.
Buy your bread in bulk & freeze it.
Brown rice.
Whole grain pasta.
Low fat cheeses / dairy in general.
Fat Free Yogurt is usually like 10/6$ :] these are a must for me.
PopChips (these are my staple for a salty crunchy chip-like snack and they're like 2-3$ a 3 serving bag.)
Whole-grain cereals.
Dried beans.
And I know its not really crock-pot season but a pot roast with carrots, celery, green beans, onion, tomato and your meat of choice can usually last me for at least a dinner/lunch/dinner schedule.
Same goes for chili. Figure out how many calories are in a whole batch you make & portion it out accordingly as you go along. :] Chili goes a LONG way.
I tend to buy all my meats at costco and freeze them individually so I can grab & go as needed.
Hmm. I'm drawing blanks now =/
I shop as needed with a budge for that trip so what I get can vary.0 -
Unfortunately for me...I don't like fish. I have a bunch of canned chicken breast but need ideas on using it
Hungry girl does A LOT of recipes with this in it!0 -
I mostly make chicken salad.
Savory, add 1 tbsp of ranch to 1 can, add celery, onions and carrots, salt and peper to taste
Sweet, add 1tbsp of ranch to 1 can, add grapes and walnuts
Brilliant!0 -
No kidding. I am soooo with you. I ask myself that same question each time I shop......0
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When you find out, let me know too!!! LOL. Seriously, eating healthy is expensive as all get out. I spent $20 on frickin' cherries the other day. Fresh fruit is expensive! And I'm trying to avoid pre-packaged foods because of all the sodium... it's practically impossible to eat well and not spend a fortune.0
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Unfortunately for me...I don't like fish. I have a bunch of canned chicken breast but need ideas on using it
I mostly make chicken salad.
Savory, add 1 tbsp of ranch to 1 can, add celery, onions and carrots, salt and peper to taste
Sweet, add 1tbsp of ranch to 1 can, add grapes and walnuts
Yum...I'll have to try that. Thanks0
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