I hear everyday people complaining about there food bills, and the amount of money it will take to create any amount of extra long term food storage.
I need to tell everyone that, You can not have Frugal Cooking without Frugal Shopping.
You need not only change the way you shop but the way you cook;
Stop purchasing and cooking with prepackaged items, cook from scratch.
Take an inventory of your pantry and refrigerator and freezer.
Does your pantry include items such as;
Cold Cereal
Canned Pasta
Canned Spaghetti Sauce
Canned Canned Chili
Canned Soup
Dried Soup
Potato chips
Cookies
Expensive crackers
Chocolate
Chocolate Syrup
Cooking Spray
Does your refrigerator include items such as;
Salsa
Soda Pop
Bottled Water
Energy Drinks
Does your freezer include items such as;
Frozen Meals
Frozen Pizza
Ice cream
Look back at your grandmother and great grandmothers shopping lists. you will find;
Flour
Oats
Yeast
Baking Soda
Baking Powder
Corn Starch
Sugar
Honey
Nuts
Dried Bean
Dried Pasta
Rice
Vinegar
Oil
Lard
Saltine Crackers
Meat
Cheese
Eggs
Milk
Butter
Fruit
Vegetables
Spices
Salt
Pepper
Peanut Butter
Juice
Coffee
Canning Jars
Soap
Their shopping lists did not include;
Salsa
Dips
Chips
Trail Mix
Granola
Pudding
Jello
Cookies
Candy
Cold Cereal
Boxed Rice Side Dishes
Boxed Macaroni & Cheese Dinners
Frozen Dinners
Canned Spaghetti Sauce
Automatic Dishwasher Soap
A great alternative for snacks would be cheese cubes or Saltine Crackers with peanut butter.
A fun dinner would be a baked potato covered with leftover chili and shredded cheese.
