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TheWinterBird:
Is this too much to spend on groceries?

How much are y'all spending on groceries?

If you can comfortably afford that, it's not too much. If you're looking to reduce costs, here's a few things to consider:

1.) Do you really need a particular brand? With some products, like certain cooking sauces, the flavor is like night and day, so you want that brand. Furthermore, that's a product that will last weeks or months, so it's worth it. But generic is often fine.

2.) If you can afford it, you should pay more for certain items because they're more nutritious or healthier. Even if you can't, you don't have to throw your health out the window. You have a lot of options.

3.) Buy in bulk.

4.) Don't buy everything from one store, or from the more expensive store. You can get better deals on a lot of essentials (like spices) from certain places. And you won't sacrifice quality or health.

5.) There are tons of cheap vegetables, fruits, and carbs. A good way to save on veggies is getting big bags of frozen veggies. You can get whole wheat pasta and parboiled rice (10lb or more sacks) pretty cheap. Beans are super cheap and one of the most healthy and satisfying things you can eat.

6.) If you can, invest in a deep freezer. That way you can really buy in bulk, and you can also take advantage of sales.

7.) Try to connect with farmers who butcher. You can get a ton of fresh healthy meat at a better price and pop it in your deep freeze. But make sure that person is compliant with health codes and etc.

8.) You can meal plan to get more out of your dollar. Soup, stew, and 1-pot rice or pasta dishes. And there's a ton of wonderful different dishes you can make. Definitely look for stuff to try.

9.) Save by buying whole chickens, ground meat, and certain cheap, but healthy cuts. Also, go to supermarkets early to get deals. You may have to put it in your freezer or use it that day, but it's a huge savings.

10.) If you're in the UK, you can get wild markdowns on fresh food. Take advantage of that. You can get some amazing things for less than a pound.

11.) Farmer's markets (real ones not supermarkets selling stuff) have great, healthy deals. Also, if you live in or near a rural area, you can get your weight in fruit and veggies cheap. Take advantage.

12.) Your recipes don't require every single ingredient you think. There are viable, cheaper substitutes that don't sacrifice flavor. Maybe experiment with that and ask around to discover what you really need, or what you don't mind. You can save a ton of money this way.

13.) Making stuff from scratch saves. It may cost you X amount for a bag of something, but you can spend the same and get buckets if you make it from scratch. Take time to think about stuff that's not a big deal to do from scratch. Maybe buy some inexpensive kitchen tools and gadgets to make that easier.

14.) Buy stuff that's versatile instead of stuff that's super specific. Like, get ingredients you can use in a bunch of different stuff.

I'll post some more later.

cococandy:
Breakfast for husband. Roasted mushrooms and bell peppers, sausage, eggs, beans and toast.

I salut people that can drink black coffee 😑😖

Protein overload.
I used to drink black coffee back in the days as undergraduate. Became an addict and stopped. The withdrawal effect was something else
Recently,I bought coffee but the urge is no longer there. Maybe, one day one day

Never know I will become a fan of mushroom. My favourite is enoki and shiitake. I prefer dry shiitake. I use enoki for noodles, it has that rubbery texture and can blend with noodles easily as they resemble.
I am a fan of this lady since she started her youtube. See mushrooms. So many mushroom feasts. Her chanel make me try some stuffs I will ordinary not look at twice. She makes a feast everytime she cooks.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0enqBVB7eo?si=c9tGmwELCmy66DiL

descarado:
Protein overload.
I used to drink black coffee back in the days as undergraduate. Became an addict and stopped. The withdrawal effect was something else
Recently,I bought coffee but the urge is no longer there. Maybe, one day one day

Never know I will become a fan of mushroom. My favourite is enoki and shiitake. I prefer dry shiitake. I use enoki for noodles, it has that rubbery texture and can blend with noodles easily as they resemble.
I am a fan of this lady since she started her youtube. See mushrooms. So many mushroom feasts. Her chanel make me try some stuffs I will ordinary not look at twice. She makes a feast everytime she cooks.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0enqBVB7eo?si=c9tGmwELCmy66DiL

shiitake and wood ear (black fungus) yum

What about we that doesn't have foodstuffs at home not to talk of opening freezer?

cococandy:
If you’re struggling to make a variety of meals.
Go through your fridge/freezer, kitchen cabinets and pantry and make a list of everything. I mean every single item. Then sit down make a list of the possible combinations that can be achieved with those ingredients. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & desserts. You’ll be surprised at the variety.

I found I’ve been feeling kinda lazy and unmotivated to cook. Tried this and the past 3 days, cooking has turned fun again. Just looking forward to ticking off items on the list.

Starting with these yummy banana filled crepes for dessert.

Looks yummy

cococandy:
If you’re struggling to make a variety of meals.
Go through your fridge/freezer, kitchen cabinets and pantry and make a list of everything. I mean every single item. Then sit down make a list of the possible combinations that can be achieved with those ingredients. Breakfast, lunch, dinner & desserts. You’ll be surprised at the variety.

I found I’ve been feeling kinda lazy and unmotivated to cook. Tried this and the past 3 days, cooking has turned fun again. Just looking forward to ticking off items on the list.

Starting with these yummy banana filled crepes for dessert.

Coco don vex o! Make I assist lol

Blackened shrimp and salmon sandwiches with sweet potato fries, steak and eggs with strawberries and toast, Jamaican curry goat, seared Ahi tuna and scallop salad.

radautoworks:
shiitake and wood ear (black fungus) yum

You know the drill, sweet.
One day, I will make mushroom powder. All these ghana cooks always use it. Mushroom wey no dey sweet,wonder how mushroom powder go taste like. You know, we love sweet things

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TheWinterBird:
Is this too much to spend on groceries?

How much are y'all spending on groceries?

per week? And how many people?

descarado:
Protein overload.

perfect for gym rat type of people to avoid losing muscle mass

I used to drink black coffee back in the days as undergraduate. Became an addict and stopped. The withdrawal effect was something else
Recently,I bought coffee but the urge is no longer there. Maybe, one day one day

Never know I will become a fan of mushroom. My favourite is enoki and shiitake. I prefer dry shiitake. I use enoki for noodles, it has that rubbery texture and can blend with noodles easily as they resemble.
I am a fan of this lady since she started her youtube. See mushrooms. So many mushroom feasts. Her chanel make me try some stuffs I will ordinary not look at twice. She makes a feast everytime she cooks.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0enqBVB7eo?si=c9tGmwELCmy66DiL

Thanks for sharing. I’ll check her page. I wasn’t a fan of mushrooms myself until I met him. I enjoy it now

descarado:
You know the drill, sweet.
One day, I will make mushroom powder. All these ghana cooks always use it. Mushroom wey no dey sweet,wonder how mushroom powder go taste like. You know, we love sweet things

it adds umami to food. Can be used to replace msg or Maggi seasoning. It’s actually quite good

radautoworks:
Coco don vex o! Make I assist lol

Blackened shrimp and salmon sandwiches with sweet potato fries, steak and eggs with strawberries and toast, Jamaican curry goat, seared Ahi tuna and scallop salad.

The way I’d devour everything on here. Looks so damn good!!!

I don’t even know where to start. Maybe the shrimp and salmon sandwiches

itsmaoaom:
Looks yummy

Thanks.😊

descarado:
You know the drill, sweet.
One day, I will make mushroom powder. All these ghana cooks always use it. Mushroom wey no dey sweet,wonder how mushroom powder go taste like. You know, we love sweet things

Mushroom might not be sweet but it has some great feeling in the mouth.

340,000

RealityKings:
I wish I could afford half of that too. 200usd is around 480,000 naira

hkidola00:
340,000

Send it

cococandy:
The way I’d devour everything on here. Looks so damn good!!!

I don’t even know where to start. Maybe the shrimp and salmon sandwiches

thank you ma'am

GboyegaD:
Mushroom might not be sweet but it has some great feeling in the mouth.

Ahh, another mushroom fan
I quite agree.
I have become an addict.

cococandy:
it adds umami to food. Can be used to replace msg or Maggi seasoning. It’s actually quite good

Really
I have loads of dry mushroom.
Na to blend remain.
Thanks for the thumbs up.

radautoworks:
Coco don vex o! Make I assist lol

Blackened shrimp and salmon sandwiches with sweet potato fries, steak and eggs with strawberries and toast, Jamaican curry goat, seared Ahi tuna and scallop salad.

Just serve me the salmon and shrimp burger, with the curry goat and I will gladly sink a modern borehole in your village in naija.

Heavenly things! 😋

radautoworks:
Coco don vex o! Make I assist lol

Blackened shrimp and salmon sandwiches with sweet potato fries, steak and eggs with strawberries and toasti, Jamaican curry goat, seared Ahi tuna and scallop salad.

See oppression. If you know you don't have hope of eating this night kindly avoid this thread before imagination finishes you and you're tempted to chew your phone.
Just kidding, great array of meals you assembled here ma'am.

Nigeria don bad so tey people wey dey see food post na people wey dey abroad.

T-Pain no go die better I swear.


I thank God for this yam tonight


Yam, ororo and fried cat meat