Comments on: Groceries That Help Make Us Rich http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/ A personal finance blog where we share insights on carefully saving money, investing, early retirement, mortgages, stocks because the little things matter in achieving financial freedom! Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:10:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: marci http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-10122 marci Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:28:42 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-10122 Laziness is probably one of the reasons I DO cook ahead for the freezer :) I cook when I am in the mood for being busy in the kitchen (Not very often) and then I have plenty in the freezer for quick meals without cooking! I try to cook something different each time 'the mood strikes', so there is a variety to chose from in the freezer. Laziness is probably one of the reasons I DO cook ahead for the freezer :) I cook when I am in the mood for being busy in the kitchen (Not very often) and then I have plenty in the freezer for quick meals without cooking! I try to cook something different each time ‘the mood strikes’, so there is a variety to chose from in the freezer.

]]> By: marci http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-10121 marci Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:24:12 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-10121 I like the 5 doz pack of eggs at Costco... I keep 18 pack egg cartons to empty them into so they'll fit in the frig. Eggs are about the best protein buy there is (except beans maybe) and ever so easy to fix! I like omelets for dinner with leftover meats/veggies for the filling. And I agree on sometimes convenience foods can save you money if it means you stay at home. Even tho it's only me at home usually, I still cook ahead and freeze for quick meals. Last night I made my version of hotpockets for the freezer. Took $1 worth of flour and 50cents of yeast - all the veggies/stir fry were from my garden, and the elk burger was from a hunting friend. With oil and spices, I still didn't have $2 in all of it. ($4 if you want to figure the price of the burger). I got 20 hot pockets, 2 loaves of chive bread with the leftover dough, and 3 servings of cinnamon fry bread :) That's a lot for $2 :) One bread for freezer and 18 hotpockets in the freezer for quick on the go breakfast/lunch/dinner meals! I go thru this process on a rainy weekend about every 6 wks or so. That's how I save $$. And it's so healthy, too! I like the 5 doz pack of eggs at Costco… I keep 18 pack egg cartons to empty them into so they’ll fit in the frig. Eggs are about the best protein buy there is (except beans maybe) and ever so easy to fix! I like omelets for dinner with leftover meats/veggies for the filling.

And I agree on sometimes convenience foods can save you money if it means you stay at home.

Even tho it’s only me at home usually, I still cook ahead and freeze for quick meals. Last night I made my version of hotpockets for the freezer. Took $1 worth of flour and 50cents of yeast - all the veggies/stir fry were from my garden, and the elk burger was from a hunting friend. With oil and spices, I still didn’t have $2 in all of it. ($4 if you want to figure the price of the burger). I got 20 hot pockets, 2 loaves of chive bread with the leftover dough, and 3 servings of cinnamon fry bread :) That’s a lot for $2 :) One bread for freezer and 18 hotpockets in the freezer for quick on the go breakfast/lunch/dinner meals! I go thru this process on a rainy weekend about every 6 wks or so. That’s how I save $$. And it’s so healthy, too!

]]> By: The Importance of Knowing You Are Spending Intelligently | Personal Finance Blog by Money Ning http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-1244 The Importance of Knowing You Are Spending Intelligently | Personal Finance Blog by Money Ning Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:54:11 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-1244 [...] are inadequate. Sure, we suggest everyone to prepare our own food instead of eating out as I did here. This certainly saves us money but we could still be spending way too much money on preparing food [...] [...] are inadequate. Sure, we suggest everyone to prepare our own food instead of eating out as I did here. This certainly saves us money but we could still be spending way too much money on preparing food [...]

]]> By: Living Behind The Curve » Fry up Some Funnel Cake — It’s Carnival Time! http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-819 Living Behind The Curve » Fry up Some Funnel Cake — It’s Carnival Time! Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:10:18 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-819 [...] From one extreme to the other: The Common Room discusses Drastic Budgeting in the Kitchen and MoneyNing talks about convenience foods at Groceries That Help Make Us Rich. [...] [...] From one extreme to the other: The Common Room discusses Drastic Budgeting in the Kitchen and MoneyNing talks about convenience foods at Groceries That Help Make Us Rich. [...]

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-795 MoneyNing Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:53:44 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-795 Cathy: I think at the end it gets down to being flexible. There are just so many ways to save so no one should stop being creative if one way doesn't work for them. Cathy: I think at the end it gets down to being flexible. There are just so many ways to save so no one should stop being creative if one way doesn’t work for them.

]]> By: Cathy http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-794 Cathy Thu, 05 Jul 2007 02:54:36 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-794 You make a good point. A lot of times, I'm too hard on myself and think that if I don't cook from scratch, it's not worth it. But it's HARD finding time to cook and clean up having two little ones so I think I'll start taking a harder look at prepared foods ... You make a good point. A lot of times, I’m too hard on myself and think that if I don’t cook from scratch, it’s not worth it. But it’s HARD finding time to cook and clean up having two little ones so I think I’ll start taking a harder look at prepared foods …

]]> By: MoneyNing http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-734 MoneyNing Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:28:37 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-734 J2R: That should be the advice of the century. Insightful and enough said. J2R: That should be the advice of the century. Insightful and enough said.

]]> By: J2R http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-733 J2R Fri, 29 Jun 2007 23:26:58 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-733 Besides being lazy, I think the main reason for my family to dine out once a week is to keep the wifey happy. Wifey not happy = stressed me = not worth the money. Besides being lazy, I think the main reason for my family to dine out once a week is to keep the wifey happy.

Wifey not happy = stressed me = not worth the money.

]]> By: Around the PF Blogosphere: June 26, 2007 | The Sun’s Financial Diary | A Personal Finance Blog on Saving and Investing http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-705 Around the PF Blogosphere: June 26, 2007 | The Sun’s Financial Diary | A Personal Finance Blog on Saving and Investing Wed, 27 Jun 2007 01:51:49 +0000 http://moneyning.com/money-tips/groceries-that-help-make-us-rich/#comment-705 [...] Ning tells his story on how groceries help make them rich with some calculations I never did [...] [...] Ning tells his story on how groceries help make them rich with some calculations I never did [...]

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