On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:36:13 +0200, "Giusi" >
wrote:

>"Nancy Young" > ha scritto nel messaggio
>news
>> mequeenbe.nospam wrote:
>>> Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
>>
>>>> "Secrets of Frugal Foodies."
>>>>
>>>> http://www.latimes.com/business/la-f...,2176346.story
>>
>>> geez, i've always shopped this way, 'cuz i've not had a lot of money.
>>> rotflmao.
>>
>> Just curious, would you or do you go around the store looking
>> for items expiring that day so you can ask a clerk for half off?
>>
>> nancy
>
>No, I never have, but here the clerk would blow me a raspberry anyway. I
>cannot imagine menu planning that revolved around finding out of date foods
>to buy for half price.
>

The foods are not out of date but the expiration date is either today
or tomorrow.

I often change the menu if I see something that looks really good.
Yesterday we went to the grocery store since ground chuck was on sale
for $1.78/lb in 5 lb. packages, so we bought it since I need to make a
casserole for my cousin. Will make 2 casseroles, we made hamburgers
for the two of us for dinner last night and I will freeze the rest.

They also had store brand sugar on sale for a 4 lb bag of pure cane
sugar. I pick up 4 bags and will go back again during the week.

The total bill was around $75 and according to the register tape we
saved $35 with our advantage card and coupons. The receipt also says
that we have saved $330 this year. They obviously have not had a BOGO
sale on coffee this year.