One of the best things we did was get rid our microwave. There for a while it was a little tough going ( and I only mean in term of our comfort and convenience ) but once we got the swing of it our grocery bill went down, we wasted less food, we started having more “family” meals, and we lost our taste for eating out all the time. A quick meal now is the old fashioned soup and sandwiches, not a pop in the microwave meal loaded with cheese and other crap.
I saw canned veggies for .49 a can up to $1.xx a can? A good roast in a crock pot with some taters and carrots makes 3+ meals. People have been spoiled into thinking each meal had to be a 5 course fare or in the least that for that $5 you get a large burger, fries, and a drink.
Micros are great for heating LEFTOVERS!
I couldn’t tell you how long it’s been since I bought a heat and eat meal.
For that matter I couldn’t tell you how long it’s been since I bought fast food. Couple of years at least.
I have my own garden now so I pretty much don’t have to buy a veggies anymore.
If nothing else is growing for fresh veggies there is usually some type of greens growing.
A fresh tomato with my salad greens would be nice during the winter, but my dried tomato slices are just as good.
I put a lot meat on the table with hunting.
A friend of mine ripped out her flower beds around her house and planted veggies for the first time in her life. Her husband suddenly took up hunting.