If I'm going to be cooking more to save money and eat better, where are we purchasing spices in bulk? I'll be researching that while I wait for responses.
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If I'm going to be cooking more to save money and eat better, where are we purchasing spices in bulk? I'll be researching that while I wait for responses.
Costco.
Cooking and eating leftovers is a HUGE way to save money. Most of my co-workers eat out every day and probably spend close to $50/week just on lunch. I probably spend about $6-8 week on my lunches because I always bring leftovers and fresh fruits and veggies. Packing my lunch also forces me to make healthier dietary choices. :)
I found it. I dare you to find cheaper bulk prices than this place. I compared with four other sites, at the 16oz/1lb size and this site is significantly cheaper on Ancho, cumin, and something else I already forgot.
http://www.spicesinc.com/default.aspx
For the month of January, we managed to only have spent $89 on eating out. January is the first month I've started tracking monthly expenses, but I'm positive that is a huge reduction from normal.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
It's amazing how quickly behavior can change with motivation. I started getting heavy into the idea of reducing my spending about a month before leaving my job, and eating the same sandwiches every day for lunch had never put such a smile on my face before.
On a negative note, Total Beverage was selling 30-pack of 12 oz cans of Honey Brown for $16.99 for months. I went in there tonight to check, and now the price is up to $18.99 for the 30-pack. A sad day in cheap beer history. Still way cheaper than Coors and Budweiser.
Until you have a food saver, you're wasting money on spices. etc. You can cook up 20 lbs of poultry with every seasoning imaginable. Unless you have a way to freeze them , without a lot of freezer burn. It's (IMO) a waste. Sure freezer bags work. Unfortunately you don't get the same level of freshness from a freezer bag as you do with vacuum sealingQuote:
Originally Posted by Irving
When we turn the smoker, grill , oven or stove on. There's at least 2-3 different foods being cooked. Some done for freezing to be used at a later date. It's nice grabbing a few different vacuum sealed food items out for next weeks meals. YMMV
Making deer sausage today hoes. Got my foot pedal so it'll go smooth I'm sure.
I'm awake....working nights was killing me....glad to be done with it for a while
Food saver is a good idea.
Got a freezer full of deer meat we need to work our way through.
Can't imagine working nights on the fly is much fun.
Deer and pork breakfast sausage.