The first thing every family can do as lean times approach is to stop waste. Even at home I’d say 10% of prepared food ends up being trashed. As expensive as going to the grocery is, it’s nothing like eating out. That’s another way to cut your cost. If you do that you’d probably make up what Joeflation has taken from you in this year’s food budget. As that rate triples this spring you’ll be left with the democrat option to deal with Joeflation, starve.
I only occasionally get a pizza that will last me 2-3 days, but only if they’re running a special
Don’t do fast food, except for an occasional Arby’s, but stick with the 2 for $6 menu to get 2 meals
It helps that I only eat once a day, and it usually ain’t that much. A stomach virus wrecked my gut 5 years ago. 250# to 150#