Save Money On Groceries and Food
9 Ways to Save on Food
Slice and dice cooking costs with these tips
Poon Watchara-Amphaiwan Chef Joe Randall serves up expert tips to help you cut food bills and save money in your kitchen. Chef Joe Randall The Dean of Southern Cuisine
1 Be your own butcher
Boneless breasts cost more per pound than a whole chicken because a butcher is cutting the meat for you. Save money by learning to cut meat yourself. 2 Avoid the impulse to overbuy
Don't load up the cart and stuff the freezer with food that you might forget about until it's ruined by freezer burn. Buy only what you need at the time so food is fresher. 3 Buy spices in small quantities
Large containers may seem like a better deal. But if you don't use very much spice, you'll end up throwing it—and your money—away. 4 Extend the life of fresh herbs
Wrap herbs in a damp paper towel and seal them in a plastic bag. This will extend the shelf life by three to five days. Chef Brendan Walsh Culinary Arts Expert
5 Cook under pressure
Today's stove-top pressure cookers are inexpensive, safe and money saving. Food cooks in one-third of the time. Plus, you retain more of the food's nutrients and use less energy. More Ways to Save: 6 Use all your food
On average, 25 percent of household food and beverages are tossed out, often because people buy ingredients to make a single recipe and throw out the excess. Instead, develop a meal plan to use all your food purchases over several days before they go bad. 7 Freeze flavor
Garlic, ginger and lemons can be purchased in season at good prices and then frozen. Cut up garlic, mix with a little olive oil and freeze in an ice cube tray. Mix minced ginger with water before freezing. Freeze lemons whole and grate the frozen peel to add zest to dishes. David Pogue Author of Pogue s Basics br
8 Revive old bread
Place the stale loaf under a running faucet until the crust is wet. Then put the loaf in a 300-degree oven for six to 12 minutes. The steam moistens the inside, the heat firms the crust and you've revived the loaf for another day or so. More Ways to Save: 9 Revive wilted greens
To rehydrate kale, lettuce, chard and other greens, soak them in lukewarm water for a half hour, then rinse with cold water. is the founder of Chef Joe Randall’s Cooking School. is the dean of culinary arts at the Culinary Institute of America. is the author of Pogue’s Basics. AARP Discounts: as an AARP member Spend less on your daily expenses, car, travel, insurance, taxes, groceries, shopping and more
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