There's a grocery store I don't go to much as it is not as close to home, but
being in the neighborhood I went in as they have great prices on their own
fresh bratwurst. The name brands are usually $4.99 for a package of 5 links,
this store makes their own and they are $1.99 for 5 links. Hence I like to stock up if I am near the store. I stopped in on Monday, the first day
AFTER the holiday weekend (July 4th 2009). They had apparently over
stocked and didn't sell as many as they thought they would. I was able to
pick up a total of 6 packages for $1.00 each. I am making a reminder to
myself to check after a holiday weekend to see if meats usually grilled
are marked down. I notice there are always holiday items marked down
but never thought about regular food items before.
Stockpiling is one way to save lots on grocery bills. Buying in bulk at places
like Sam's, buying like items when they go on sale and so on. It does need
to be something you will actually eat, as it is wasted money if no one likes
it. You also need to have room to store it. Stockpiling helps you to have
plenty on hand for those weeks you don't have a big enough income to buy very much.
As an example, I bought chicken breasts when they were on sale for 99¢ a
pound in 2013, boiled and canned them for chicken salad, stir-fries, casseroles and such. They could also have been frozen but I don't have a large freezer and this way I still have food if another hurricane knocks out power for a week or two.
I have also bought beef roast on sale with a limit of 3 packages. I went every day and bought 3 packages, the largest ones they had. I then cooked the roasts slowly overnight every day until I had it all cooked, then I canned it in pint jars. Perfect for sandwiches, casseroles, hash, soups or just eating your roast reheated with veggies for dinner.
And don't forget about roasting and boiling the bones to make bone broth for soups. It is much cheaper to make your own broth than to buy the store's version, plus you know what is or is not in it!
As of today (2019), I'm out of canned chicken but still have some turkey, beef, ham & pork roast.
There's a grocery store I don't go to much as it is not as close to home, but
being in the neighborhood I went in as they have great prices on their own
fresh bratwurst. The name brands are usually $4.99 for a package of 5 links,
this store makes their own and they are $1.99 for 5 links. Hence I like to stock up if I am near the store. I stopped in on Monday, the first day
AFTER the holiday weekend (July 4th 2009). They had apparently over
stocked and didn't sell as many as they thought they would. I was able to
pick up a total of 6 packages for $1.00 each. I am making a reminder to
myself to check after a holiday weekend to see if meats usually grilled
are marked down. I notice there are always holiday items marked down
but never thought about regular food items before.
Stockpiling is one way to save lots on grocery bills. Buying in bulk at places
like Sam's, buying like items when they go on sale and so on. It does need
to be something you will actually eat, as it is wasted money if no one likes
it. You also need to have room to store it. Stockpiling helps you to have
plenty on hand for those weeks you don't have a big enough income to buy very much.
As an example, I bought chicken breasts when they were on sale for 99¢ a
pound in 2013, boiled and canned them for chicken salad, stir-fries, casseroles and such. They could also have been frozen but I don't have a large freezer and this way I still have food if another hurricane knocks out power for a week or two.
I have also bought beef roast on sale with a limit of 3 packages. I went every day and bought 3 packages, the largest ones they had. I then cooked the roasts slowly overnight every day until I had it all cooked, then I canned it in pint jars. Perfect for sandwiches, casseroles, hash, soups or just eating your roast reheated with veggies for dinner.
And don't forget about roasting and boiling the bones to make bone broth for soups. It is much cheaper to make your own broth than to buy the store's version, plus you know what is or is not in it!
As of today (2019), I'm out of canned chicken but still have some turkey, beef, ham & pork roast.
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