The biggest dollar saver is cut fruits:
- Fruits that are cut for you can cost anywhere between 50 to 150% more than if you bought the whole fruits and cut them yourself.
- When you cut them you control the quality of the fruit and its ripeness. How many times did you buy cup pineapple that was sour or bitter, I know I did few times in the past?
Butcher/cut up meat is the other big saver:
- From a whole chicken for example you can have 3 meals for 2 (legs and wings, breasts, and corpus).
- Leftover bones are perfect for a soup, so don't throw them out.
Flavoured oatmeals:
- Store bought flavoured oatmeals are packed with unnecessary ingredients and are more expensive than buying plain oatmeal in the bulk store (i.e., BulkBarn in Canada).
- It is easy to add your own spices such as cinnamon, cardamom, anise, vanilla, or nutmeg. And top it up with fresh or frozen fruits and nuts and seeds for a healthy breakfast.
Soups:
- Soups are perfect meals when you are in a rush, to warm up in winter time, or for a all rounded healthy meal.
- Store bought soups are often packed with unnecessary additives and sodium. By making your own you have a full control of the quality and quantity of each ingredient.
- They are a great way to minimize waste of fresh produce in your kitchen.
Desserts:
- Making desserts has never been easier, there are so many kitchen gadgets from blenders to ice cream and popsicle makers that buying chemical laden desserts is not necessary.
- A little bit of preparation in advance and you can indulge in guilt free desserts.
Breads:
- Speciality breads can be very expensive and often they do not taste that great.
- Baking breads takes a little bit of practice and experimentation, however it is worth the effort as you end up with a beautiful smelling house and delicious bread that fits your diet requirements.
