I noted that a 'stoplight' package of bell peppers (green, yellow and red), was $499- for the 'conventional' ones. Broccoli was $1.99 a bunch. I got five cans of petit diced tomatoes for $3. It was the house brand- and they're pretty good. 2 pounds of house-brand rice was $1.79, and I noted that Kroger now has self-branded Pad Thai and Kung Pao noodles. They also have self-branded soy-milk. I tend to stick with house brands- it does save money, but I spent $40 on my all-perishible run today.
I would love to get my mitts on some canning equipment- but for now, I use my food-saver and the freezer. I just hope there won't be a big ice storm that negates any savings I have in storing my own fresh veggies.
I noted that there are more and more pre-prepped, pre sliced items in the produce section- pre-cubed butternut squash, pre-packaged brussels sprouts, etc., including pre-sliced fruit. I went to the strawberries, and bought 1 lb of them (florida and quite sweet) for $2.50. The pre-cut ones were a half pound for $3.50. I can prep my own- and did.
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I would love to get my mitts on some canning equipment- but for now, I use my food-saver and the freezer. I just hope there won't be a big ice storm that negates any savings I have in storing my own fresh veggies.
I noted that there are more and more pre-prepped, pre sliced items in the produce section- pre-cubed butternut squash, pre-packaged brussels sprouts, etc., including pre-sliced fruit. I went to the strawberries, and bought 1 lb of them (florida and quite sweet) for $2.50. The pre-cut ones were a half pound for $3.50. I can prep my own- and did.