Grocery shopping for critique

[disneysteve]

Originally Posted by Radiance

I have seen some things on sale under one brand, but the store brand is still cheaper and similar quality (or better!)

This is certainly true, and very important to recognize, so kudos for that.

If brand name is $3.00 and generic is $2.00, getting 50 cents off the brand isn't really a savings. Just ignore those kinds of "sales". However, as I mentioned earlier, when that $3.00 brand is on sale for $2.50, there may also be a $.50 off coupon in the paper. If the market doubles coupons, you now get the $3.00 brand for $1.50 making it cheaper than the store brand.

[Radiance]

The following items never go to waste:

Whole grain bread, fresh fruit, peanut butter, pasta and oatmeal.

The following we like but ocassionally (ok, often) go to waste due to poor planning
(not cooked on time, not frozen on time, not eaten on time)

Grains like lentings, black beanS and spleat pea
Chicken, salmon and the ocassional steak
I like enhancing the above with eggplant, zuchini, pumpkin, brocoli and green beans.

I recently got into wild rice.

I am trying to do too much at the same time.
I think I will just keep on cooking multiple portions and freezing, thus building a little collection. If the items I need are on sale, great.

When I get more on the swing of things I can move up to Coupon 101.
Right now I am on cooking every other day and bulk freeze 101. ..

[Radiance]

I'll be back for some coupon classes in a few days.... bear with me.