Comments on: Americans waste $155 billion in food a year

By: Cal Bolton

Cal Bolton — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:19:27 +0000

You need to come and see what Grandma has to say if you are interested in saving money and/or pinching pennies. 100′s of ideas on over 80 pages.

By: JustWondering

JustWondering — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:11:31 +0000

All I can say is that at times I am guilty of throwing away food because it’s left over or because at times I end up eating before I get home for dinner. This was a great post! I will try to incorporate some of these tips!

By: Twiggers

Twiggers — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:51:24 +0000

I do the same as GLM! I have a list…without it I’d be eating ho-hos for dinner every night! Not so good when you’re trying to lose weight!

By: The Frugalista Files

The Frugalista Files — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:10:29 +0000

Savvy-Dang, girl. You are organized!
$- You are a freegan in training!
Elizabeth-Ohh Happy Hour. Can’t miss that. Saturday morning it is.
GLM- I can’t stand sorry produce. Can’t stand it.
Bellejsta- You are another organized person. I’m seeing a trend I need to become part of.
Senior Diva- Good advice.
Broke Gal-Viva La France, no? heheh
PJD- You are a chef, I see…
Alicia- I’m a big fan of left overs. It’s like the ingredients settle in. Yum.
Vanessa- Will you be my roommate?
Coco- Stop encouraging alcoholism!

By: Coco

Coco — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:04:05 +0000

I always wind up throwing away vegetables. I get to the grocery store and start feeling ambitious about eating lots of healthy dark green leafy stuff. One week later, I’m cleaning rotten spinach juice out of the crisper.
The store is across the street. I try not to buy anything unless I’m cooking the same day.
Raising my glass to Thurs. night happy hour. Cheers!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:38:56 +0000

I am not surprised by this. We are such a wasteful society. And while this is not the case with me and food (I EAT!!), I’m sure I waste lots of other things.
I actually shop late on Thursdays after I get off work at 11 p.m., but only because I’m off on Fridays and want to sleep as late as possible. I keep a piece of paper in my day planner and make a grocery list throughout the week.
I cook A LOT because I love to cook. It’s my therapy, but it’s also a weird pattern. I’ll cook a portion large enough for two or three days. One dish Monday, Tuesday and Thursday to have something different for lunch and dinner and throw a salad in with each.
Also, if it’s something with chicken, meal salads are always an option. It’s not very common for me to find something going bad in my fridge. I think sticking to list everytime I shop has helped this.

By: alicia villarosa

alicia villarosa — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:52:11 +0000

A lot of the meals I cook freeze really well, even some fish dishes. Soups and stews are great and taste even better the 2nd time around(I know it’s kinda hot for some of these meals) I freeze lots of fruit, seeded watermelon chunks and mango slices go right from freezer to blender for cocktails and berries hold up well too.

By: Product Junkie Diva

Product Junkie Diva — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:41:44 +0000

I try to make just enough for the nubmer of people eating. If I have left overs, I do my best to eat them the next day. I know that I can be pretty wasteful when it comes to food but I am trying to correct that now by only taking what I really want/need.

By: BrokeGal

BrokeGal — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:15:44 +0000

Those are some good tips, but it’s so easy to waste food when you are cooking for one. I always try not to buy anything that I know I will not cook that day if it is perishable. And it makes me feel French! Anyway, I’ve been on a vow of serious frugality myself: http://www.artofbeingbroke.blogspot.com

By: Senior Diva

Senior Diva — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:47:58 +0000

You can cook for a small family by:(1)Planning your weekly menu.(2)Buying fresh produce that will be used within a couple of days. (3) Prepare most meals on the week-end and put individual servings in quart freezer bags and freeze. (4)On busy work days prepare your meals in a crock pot and freeze leftovers.