How to spend less on meals at home

Plan for flavour rather than bulk, don't reject canned or frozen fruit and greens, put leftovers to use

Staying within a food budget can bring peace of mind and keep your overall spending on track. When shopping for groceries, consider inexpensive staples such as rice, pasta, oats, bread, canned and dried beans, canned tomatoes and eggs, says the write
Staying within a food budget can bring peace of mind and keep your overall spending on track. When shopping for groceries, consider inexpensive staples such as rice, pasta, oats, bread, canned and dried beans, canned tomatoes and eggs, says the writer. PHOTO: AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Leanne Brown
Updated
Apr 11, 2021, 05:00 AM
Published
Apr 11, 2021, 05:00 AM
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How do you spend the right amount on food?

An online survey of more than 1,000 people by LendingTree and Qualtrics published last October shows weekly household grocery bills in the United States were up 17 per cent on average last year compared with before the pandemic.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on April 11, 2021, with the headline How to spend less on meals at home. Subscribe

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