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- ShoggothDreams, on 07/13/2008, -1/+28Ok, I just have to point out, this article breaks the trend that has irritated me; it's not fluff, has multiple useful resources (for me most notably is the list of sites for using leftovers in whole new ways.), and is broken up into clear bullet points. Thanks for sharing it.
- TheOtherOne135, on 07/14/2008, -0/+21Some of these are pretty common-sense, and some of them really don't make sense for everyone. Buying perishables daily isn't going to save you if it takes you too far out of your normal commute, or into bad traffic - you've got to weigh the costs of implementation against the potential savings.
- dvsbastard, on 07/15/2008, -2/+18"Discarded pizza boxes are an inexpensive source of cheese..."
- BOFH2, on 07/14/2008, -0/+7The only thing that we do not follow is the buying of perishables each day. We have a deep freeze and buy bulk meat and store it there. The trips too and from the store would cause more gas usage as we are in a suburb.
Another thing that needs to happen soon (I know they are in the process) is the building of grocery stores in downtown Minneapolis, MN. I lived down there for a year and had to ride the bus just to go to the store. It would have been great to walk to the store on my way home from work. - slavery10264, on 07/15/2008, -0/+7I have two other roomies, and the constantly buy frozen pizza and other heavily processed products. Thats fine with me, but im amazed at how much trash they have! We throw out one full garbage can a day (no joke). And they bitch and wine because I have more dishes to wash (because I cook and they eat out of a box). Which is worse? I save bundles of cash and am not overweight like them... Hmmm....
- ScottMitchell, on 07/15/2008, -0/+7Please answer the question. Just how much custard do you require?
- zakatov, on 07/14/2008, -1/+8And it's all on one page! Imagine that!
- StGhurka, on 07/15/2008, -0/+6Rosemary is easy to grow (hard to kill) and it's a perennial so it's an excellent choice for growing your own.
Parsley is not too difficult and you can use it in everything.
Oregano grows like crazy. I wind up begging my neighbors to come and take some.
Basil is my favorite to grow. It's good for lots of things and you use a LOT of it (esp. if you make pesto, or use it like lettuce on sandwiches). It's also very perishable - it lasts about as long as lettuce once you cut it - so if you cook a lot you have to buy it a lot.
Mint is easy, but it's hard to think of uses for it.
If you have a cat, try some cat grass (oat grass). It's easy.
Fresh herbs are expensive in my area - about $3 for a small bunch - so I grow as much as I can. - TheOtherOne135, on 07/14/2008, -0/+5Oh, don't count on saving money at a U.S. "Farmer's Market". I'm sure there are some, but the one where I work is more expensive than buying from the grocery store . . . It's less "buy cheap direct from the farmer" and more "hey, wouldn't you feel less guilty about driving your SUV if your money goes to a nearly-local farmer than to a big box store?"
- tocsy, on 07/15/2008, -0/+5Yes.
Yes.
ALL THE CUSTARD. - inactive, on 07/15/2008, -1/+6Yes it was well written, with references, but I disagree with it.
1-Avoid the supermarket Why? Rarely do I buy more than I need at the supermarket. Usually I don't get enough. There is nothing mystical about a corporate owned large store that subliminally forces me to buy crap I don't need.
2-Ignore two-for one offers Well, I will be using both jars of Peanut Butter, is it a crime one of them is free?
3-Shop daily for perishables Maybe in large cities with lots of public transportation, that is a good idea, but not where I live, gas is too high for daily trips to the store to buy a tomato when I could have just bought seven on my weekly trip.
4-Bulk-buy non-perishables I agree with this, but not why. They suggest to buy it online. If it is cheaper, go for it, but I've never in my life met a person that does their grocery store shopping online.
5-Be storage savvy I agree here, as well, but its just good sense to do this period, not just to avoid the dreaded supermarket.
6-Meal-plan for the week Another good idea, but not because you will be less likely to be charmed into buying tv dinner at the store.
7-Cook I don't know what to say, except that I cook each meal I eat, except from the occasional restaurant, and I get my supplies from...the supermarket.
The rest of the list is pretty spot-on. I don't mean to disagree with everything, it just sounded like they hate big corporate supermarkets, so lets invent reasons not to go to them. I make about $9 per hour, I am married, with 2 kids and an elderly parent living with me. I spend about $150 per week on food from a supermarket. I do get produce from roadside stands, for the better quality often, but it is much more expensive. Not a bad list, I just didn't get some of the reasons behind the suggestions. - pak314, on 07/15/2008, -0/+5Number one tip... shop when your stomach is full. you will be less likely to buy junk food.
- sockpuppets, on 07/15/2008, -0/+4All fresh herbs rot pretty quickly. I put mine in a dehydrator.
- PwnisherX, on 07/15/2008, -0/+4You're a retard.
- NeoHomer, on 07/15/2008, -0/+4My wife saves 40-50% every time she shops for brand-name goods. It's not hard to do; coupons and specials can save big money.
- perogi21, on 07/15/2008, -0/+3"raw meats and fish will all look and smell unpleasant long before they're actively unsafe"
I'd rather not test this one out, thank you. - jynweythek, on 09/17/2008, -2/+5it's misleading to say each household wastes £420 of food every year, because that figure includes businesses which are generally much more wasteful.
- dragnonfly310, on 07/14/2008, -0/+3Dugg and link saved, although as an American, some of the suggestions aren't doable in the area I live. Too bad there's not a Farmer's Market nearby. I could save a fortune (money wise) and waste a heckofa lot less with that option alone.
- Halsfield, on 07/15/2008, -0/+3agreed, i also eat to enjoy the food as much as to nourish my body. Eating some nasty smelling cheese or drinking some foul smelling milk may not kill me(although it might), its still ruining my appetite.
- irishjays, on 07/15/2008, -0/+2I have mint growing like crazy next to the house, never know what to do with it. Thanks for the list!
- cjacks9, on 07/14/2008, -1/+3Some good items here. Some common sense stuff, good linked sites/articles. Dugg.
- TheMidnight, on 07/15/2008, -0/+2Great, now I'm hungry.
- irishjays, on 07/14/2008, -1/+3What herbs go bad so soon? Which ones are worth planting yourself?
- PoliticalMan922, on 07/13/2008, -4/+5This is an awesome list of tips to try and save us some money. With gas so high, we need to do whatever we can to save money. Thanks.
- scain, on 07/15/2008, -0/+1I concur, where I live the farmer's market is just under, or worse, just over Whole Foods prices. Roadside stands on the other hand are usually a pretty good bargain.
- huntress58, on 07/15/2008, -0/+1As an American, I am envious of leadership that actually encourages citizens in ways like this. Great suggestions.
- inactive, on 07/15/2008, -1/+2Common sense is the least common of all senses.
Just look at the world around you. - aywwts4, on 07/15/2008, -0/+1"There is nothing mystical about a corporate owned large store that subliminally forces me to buy crap I don't need."
Well, the supermarket's marketing teams would like to think differently. Endcaps and price cuts and pyramids of cans, shelf placements, sales, bundles, fuzzy math, and buy 2 get one the same price as if you bought one. I'm sure it all works at manipulating some people. - snea, on 07/14/2008, -2/+3This is a good article and everyone should try to follow at least some of these tips if they aren't doing so already. Although not all of these are practical for me I've found myself doing many of them out of the simple need to save a few bucks while maintaining a decent diet.
- beauley, on 07/21/2008, -0/+1We all try to save a buck in our daily lives, especially if we have a family, then it becomes almost a necessity. We usually learn after we have grown into our middle years, single or married.
http://www.gomestic.com/Consumer-Information/Feed- ...
Feed Your Family Better At Half The Cost - beauley, on 07/21/2008, -0/+1When we shop, it usually is the brand name we choose, since it is the most familiar to us. What about the store brand? Is it different than brand name for the same food? The can or box may be a different color, but is that a judge of quality?
http://www.gomestic.com/Consumer-Information/Best- ...
Best Foods: Name or Store Brand - bat-21, on 07/15/2008, -0/+1This is a British news site, so tips #2 and #3 don't apply to anyone outside of the U.K.
Here are tips for us Yanks:
1. Use coupons - I usually save about 30% with them.
2. Get a preferred customer card - save another 10% to 15%.
3. Shop on Thursday - most sales start on this day.
4. Bring your own bags - donna1234, on 10/19/2008, -0/+1Home cooking recipes
http://www.recipesblog.net
http://www.foodencyclopedia.info - lusenok2, on 07/15/2008, -0/+1"Eat your stale disguisting leftovers, you bastards!"
No, thanks... - dragnonfly310, on 07/15/2008, -0/+1The comments about Farmer's Market being more expensive than the grocery store might be true, depending on where you shop. I do know for a fact that the nearest Farmer's Market (to me) does sell less than the greedy local grocers, which with the exception of Wal-Mart (I don't really like buying their rotting crud) is cheaper than the grocers. I guess it all intends on the area in which you live.
And, I wouldn't hesitate to purchase from a roadside stand. But, the only places people set up are under the interstate, which is just as far away from me as the Farmer's Market.
But, like I said, the Farmer's Market here wouldn't save me a nickle, not with gas prices what they are. If they were nearby, I'd save a fortune. And no, I don't drive a gas guzzling SUV. I drive a sub-compact. - inactive, on 07/15/2008, -4/+4Who leaves cheese in a pizza box?
- Halsfield, on 07/15/2008, -0/+0not sure why they buried you and every other person who said it was common sense got dugg up. make up your minds.
- TheBuzzKiller, on 07/15/2008, -2/+1"But stop and think: are you really going to eat those 12 iced buns before they go stale? Are most of the cherries in those punnets even edible? Just how much custard do you require?"
ok? - sockpuppets, on 07/15/2008, -5/+45 finger discount?
- inactive, on 07/15/2008, -10/+7Feel-good hippy *****.
- Evilblobs, on 07/15/2008, -7/+2buried for 90% of it being common sense.
- Halsfield, on 07/15/2008, -9/+4this was terrible.
Avoid the supermarket (strike one) - Sorry, not everyone has access to a 24/7 farmers market where i can buy all the things i need for meals. Giant has lots of great, high quality food for cheap.
Buy perishables daily (strike two) - yea, let me save money by wasting lots of gas to drive to the market to get food every single day.
Cook (strike three) - wow, what a tip! who knew cooking instead of eating out and buying tv dinners was better for you, saved you money, and kept cheap meals from spoiling for a longer period of time than uncooked? I think i learned that when i ate for the first time.
Use a freezer - Again, what an incredible tip, who knew a freezer was good for keeping food for long periods of time?
The only good tips were common sense stuff like : dont buy more than you are going to eat before it spoils and don't impulse buy(plan meals and stick to them).
Also, "freecycling" is gross (the ones who eat stuff out of garbage cans/dustbins. My devotion to mother earth only goes so far. Getting together to give away food that you arent going to eat is a good idea, but that goes by the name of charity and soup kitchens, not freecycling.
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