Kitchen

[bbluvr]

On 9/20/2014 Mz iMac said:

I've never spent that much to "restock." I have a huge upright freezer & "restock" meats every 6 months. The most I've spent is $350.00/meats only. I get all my meats from Acme.

For weekly shopping I go to Bottom Dollar - $50-$75

Or Shoprite - $75-$100

Bulk Paper goods I go to BJ's when I get the FREE 60 days membership coupons - $50

Yes food has gone up considerably. I realized this when my teenage grandson spent a few weeks with me for the summer. My total food bill for 3 1/2 weeks did run close to $900. I told my daughter & SIL that the next time he comes to visit for that long, I'm gonna have to apply for food stamps for the length of his visit.

I miss ShopRite.

[depglass]

My friend has a daughter with three refrigerators, one is double size. And they are all full. How many people in the family? Two. Compensating for something there.

[VaBelle35]

On 9/20/2014 HonnyBrown said:

On 9/20/2014 VaBelle35 said:

I'm single/live alone but I call all of my own meals and snacks, I don't eat out, I bring my lunch on the days I go into the office.

I spend $150 a week at Wegmans and about $30 at Target/Costco or some other store for the few things I can't get at Wegmans or are much cheaper elsewhere.

HOW do you spend $30 at Costco?

Or, better yet, how do you leave Costco without spending at least $100?

Never, ever get a cart. If I can't carry it, I don't need it When I go to buy cases of bottled water, I can easily spend $100 because I have to have a cart. So I make sure to run in, buy lots of cases, and run out before I crack.

[VaBelle35]

On 9/20/2014 depglass said:

My friend has a daughter with three refrigerators, one is double size. And they are all full. How many people in the family? Two. Compensating for something there.

Oh man. I can't "stock" food. I buy exactly what I need for what I am making that week. The end.

I pick out my recipes on Tuesday or Wednesday to shop on Thursday or Friday and cook on the weekend for the week (eat half/freeze half). I try to make things that require the same fresh herbs and fresh ingredients (like dairy) so that I don't waste it (although Wegmans is good about just the right amount of cheese I need, which helps.

[VaBelle35]

Right now I have a can of enchilada sauce in my closet from a recipe I ended up not making.

It's been there for months making me crazy. LOL I don't like unaccounted for food.

(You should see me measure out my 2 Tablespoons of walnuts that I need for my baked oatmeal every week!)

[minkbunny]

I would say we spend six hundred a month for food and cleaning supplies, etc. for the two of us - and one cat. But that is with a well stocked house. I always have extras of everything, I love a full fridge, freezer(s), pantry and storage cabinet in the utility room (cleaning supplies, toilet paper, Kleenex, shower gets, toothpaste, etc.)

My husband said I could do inventory control for the military! I am very organized, same with supplies at the office, I keep everything under control there as well.

BUT - and a big BUT - I never waste anything. I always keep an eye on perishables and use by dates, etc. I cannot stand to throw away good food. CANNOT STAND IT .

I have no idea what it would cost to start from scratch around here - thousands I suppose.

We eat very little meat in our house (unless making a family dinner - roast or something) and eat out dinner a couple nights a week and every Sunday after church. My husband eats breakfast out every morning and I don't eat breakfast at all unless it is a high protein bar. I eat out a couple times a week for lunch with friends.

ETA, I mainly shop at WalMart SuperCenter and Aldis but pick up stuff in Dollar General, Dollar Tree, etc. now and then.

[sunshine45]

On 9/20/2014 depglass said:

My friend has a daughter with three refrigerators, one is double size. And they are all full. How many people in the family? Two. Compensating for something there.

i have two full sized refrigerator/freezers, one full sized freezer, and one smaller refrigerator that i keep sodas, wine, beer, waters, etc....but that is for 5 people.....and lots of extra teenagers who are in and out of our home.

[Mz iMac]

On 9/20/2014 minkbunny said:

I always have extras of everything, I love a full fridge, freezer(s), pantry and storage cabinet in the utility room (cleaning supplies, toilet paper, Kleenex, shower gets, toothpaste, etc.)

My husband said I could do inventory control for the military! I am very organized, same with supplies at the office, I keep everything under control there as well.

BUT - and a big BUT - I never waste anything. I always keep an eye on perishables and use by dates, etc. I cannot stand to throw away good food. CANNOT STAND IT .

MOM? Is that you?

[minkbunny]

On 9/20/2014 Mz iMac said:

On 9/20/2014 minkbunny said:

I always have extras of everything, I love a full fridge, freezer(s), pantry and storage cabinet in the utility room (cleaning supplies, toilet paper, Kleenex, shower gets, toothpaste, etc.)

My husband said I could do inventory control for the military! I am very organized, same with supplies at the office, I keep everything under control there as well.

BUT - and a big BUT - I never waste anything. I always keep an eye on perishables and use by dates, etc. I cannot stand to throw away good food. CANNOT STAND IT .

MOM? Is that you?

How ya doing sweetie? Remember, if you need any size lightbulbs, they are on the top shelf in the back - next to the fabric softener and bleach.

[debic]

I send my husband to the store often just so he knows how much stuff costs. Probably thinks I'm building up a stash.