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Hi Bev,
I too am trying to cut back on grocery expenses as my wedding is inching closer and we try to keep costs as low as possible. (So please share any good ideas.)
My fiance and I LOVE potatoes and they are significantly cheaper if purchased by 5lb or 10 lb bags. Its just the two of us, so I purchase the 5 lb bag. This can be used a couple times. I try to find the bigger ones for baked potatoes (butter and cheese aren't too expensive.) Then in the same or following week make a beef stew with potatos or fresh mashed potatoes. Now that winter is coming up, you can even make potato soup which only requires just one or two. Possibilities are endless.
We obviously make enough to take left overs for the lunch the following day and have saved A LOT of money versus when we would buy lunch daily.
I also buy flour tortillas quite a bit as they can be used several different ways if you want to try a spanish style meal. One bag will usually last several weeks and can be done as burritos, tacos, enchilladas, taco bowls, quesadillas, etc based on whatever ingrediants you have at hand.
I tend to buy mostly seasonal fruit as it is less expensive as well.
Well, those are my tidbits (or at least the ones that came to mind when I read your thread.) Hope this helps and hope others can offer some helpful advice.
Good luck!
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