How Much do You spend of Food Per Week?

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there are 2 of us and we have cut serving sizes approximately in half so I only need to make dishes to serve 1 person.

I buy in bulk most things so most of them get into the freezer and last at least a month, sometimes 2 months. It does take time to get everything needed if you only spend $100 per week. Lots of dry stuff goes in canisters. Fresh veggies and milk products are a weekly item.

Bulk frozen fruits and veggies work great! Just dip out a cup of something and heat it in sauce pan or steam it in the microwave. My meats are vacuum packed at the meat processor in one serving to a package! I cut these in half for us usually after cooking. Bread gets divided into several packages and most of it frozen....Show more

I spend about 200 for two people. We do go out to eat roughly twice a week though and the rest is spend on grocerys. I am just now starting to coupon. The only money saving tip I can think of is to try not to overbuy. Do not buy something on sale just because it is on sale. It will go to waste if you don't use it....Show more

It varies from week to week. Last week our local Save A Lot store had pork loins on sale for $1.79 a pound. We bought six of them and cut them up into chops and stir fry meat. Our vacuum sealer allows us to freeze them for up to four years or more if needed in our chest freezers. Chest freezers will also keep items much longer than uprights as uprights allow too much warm air to rush in every time you open them. This is a major cause of freezer burn.

Normally we buy many no name items since they are often cheaper than the name brands even with coupons. However my 88 year old mother also lives with us and will only eat SPAM and no other meat anymore. We use coupons for that.

Our dehydrator allows us to take advantage of vegetable sales. Celery, carrots, etc. that go on sale we buy large quantifies of, cut them up and dehydrate them. They are then vacuum sealed in mason jars and can last for years.

Most can goods are good far beyond the dates on the cans as well. Hormel has openly stated that so long as their cans are maintained in good condition their products have an indefinite shelf life.

Saving money on food isn't always about buying less or using coupons. Buying in large quantities can save you much more over the long run. We've maintained a large stockpile of food for decades. It has saved us thousands....Show more

I spend about $50.00 pw
Tip
Stick to one supermarket and learn every nook and cranny so you know it like the back of your hand, and timing is essential.

If like me you like your meat, fish and chicken find out what time the butchers straighten there shelves and do their markdowns
Here I try to get there between 0730 and 0800 to get the best selections. Only after you get them stop and plan what vegetables, frozen vegetables and fresh vegetables you need for the week
At my shop after 1600 things like dairy, fish, foods in the warmer and vegetables get the chop and bargains claimed

I would estimate I save 25%-33% of my grocery bill by being vigilant
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I spend usually around £25 a week on my self for food...Show more