In article >,
"Jke" > wrote:

> I liek to cook stews and sauces and freeze those. The price per portion is
> low - especially when I use a lot of veg in them. Part of that veg tends to
> be canned tomateos, so that's cheap. Pulses are also cheap. I rarely buy jam
> because I make my own. I grow herbs on my balcony. I buy no name brands of
> "staple" foods (mostly flours). I plan my meals - I hardly ever need to toss
> food.

I try very hard not to. Meal planning helps with that.

> I buy a lot of unprocessed food. No flavored yogurts, single servings of
> desserts and whatnot>
>
> I think all those things help to keep my budget down. i spebnd about 35
> Euros a week, for one person. That includes some organic foods and expensive
> bread. Good bread is important to me.
>
> Sometimes I find my own approach ridiculous, though. If I spent less money
> on (cookbooks), on clothes, or in cafes, I could buy many more expensive
> ingredients for my meals. It's a matter of priorities, I guess.

That's it in a nutshell.
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