Comments on: Packaged food sales up as the economy tanks

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:14:49 +0000

If I’m back to eating Ramen that means I have hit rock bottom. After college I straight up REFUSED to eat Ramen. I literally ate Ramen for the first time in years a few months ago because I was soooo sick and my friend bought me Ramen not knowing my vow against the product…I was too sick to go to the grocery store myself.
But does anyone notice how EXPENSIVE a box of cereal is? Luckily I am single so a box of cereal goes a long way but I can’t imagine how families handle it.
As far as soup I buy it by the case at Costco, why? Because so many recipes require a can of cream of mushroom or cream of chicken or some kind of soup or broth as a base.
Looking forward to the crockpot post because I have had one for YEARS and I can count the number of times I have used it…on one hand…and for only 1 recipe, beef stew.

By: The Frugalista Files

The Frugalista Files — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:06:23 +0000

Lou-Thanks for the foodie tip. Yum.
PJD-There’s always a down side, right?
Coco-Are you able to save?
MoneyMonk-Ohh, you bring up a good point. I don’t think the economy will be better for a while, so Kraft may be where it’s at.
Vanessa-Smart. And dinner at your house.
Savvy-Yes! I need to do a post on crockpots. They save time and you can cook really healthy. Thanks for reminding me!

By: savvy

savvy — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:50:06 +0000

I do buy some packaged foods purely for convenience (who feels like mashing potatoes after work) but I try not to make too much of a habit of it. However, now that the weather is cooling, I’m all about the crockpot. Inexpensive and easy!

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:32:28 +0000

I don’t eat Ramen noodles, but I do eat at home a lot. I started during grad school to keep more money in my pocket and just stuck with it.
I have a stack of recipes I’ve collected from foodnetwork.com, so there is always something neat to try out.

By: Moneymonk

Moneymonk — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:25:30 +0000

Those type of companies will never really do bad, regardless of recession or growth in the ecomony. Consumer Staples never suffer
I am thinking about buying Kraft stock and add it to my portfolio next year

By: Coco

Coco — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:51:45 +0000

I vowed to stay off the ramen packets after college. But I am eating at home more. The sodium concern is real, along with other health issues. I read ingredients and try to keep the prepackaged foods to a minimum.

By: Product Junkie Diva

Product Junkie Diva — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 16:20:41 +0000

I have been eating more at home by far but I was doing it in an attempt to shrink my waistline..lol
However after seeing more money in my wallet that was a good feeling.
You asked a great question about the pressure because the sodium in some of those canned goods can harm your pressure big time.
great post.

By: Lou Elliott Jones

Lou Elliott Jones — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:26:16 +0000

Let’s not forget those really cheap meal-in-a-bowl pot pies. We’ve started having those, but mostly because I have night meetings. They are cheap and can be filling. Oh and those au gratin and scalloped potatoes from a box. Lately those have been on sale (10 for $10) so we have been having those. Treat the au gratins like skins and top ‘em with bacon, green onion and a small bit of sour cream. More dining at home, definitely.