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To: HungarianGypsy

You’re probably not gonna like it, but since I went vegan, my grocery bills have decreased considerably. Aside from the cost of meat, cheese costs a ton as well.

Being vegan also reduces the amount of snack foods I buy (tho there are plenty of vegan-friendly snacks out there), so I’ve reduced my spending there. On the whole, there is a lot less spending on impulse foods and general garbage. I have also started baking my own snack cakes/cupcakes, tho I don’t know if the cost is less than a store bought item on sale. I think cooking your own food, as opposed to prepared items, is also a good way to reduce the cost.

My son lives with me and mostly eats what I make, tho sometimes I will make him a bunch of chicken breasts that he can add to the veggies/noodles/rice/potatoes with his dinner.

I’m not saying you need to go veg, but you might want to eat plant-centered meals a few times each week. And as others have said, sales and coupons.


31 posted on 10/15/2008 8:47:26 AM PDT by radiohead (The hypocritcal Left - attacking a woman for being what they said women should be.)
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To: radiohead

One of my favorite cookbooks had many plant centered things. Although, for me animal products of some kind are an absolute must. Keeps me semi-sane and my name out of the news for going postal. :)


56 posted on 10/15/2008 10:30:37 AM PDT by HungarianGypsy (I)
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