How Can I Save Money On Groceries By Cooking At Home Instead Of Eating Out?

Eating out and fast food are some of the biggest grocery budget killers! Today we will be sharing how to save money on groceries by cooking at home instead of eating out. We'll share practical tips to show you how to save on grocery shopping and cut meal prep. Plus, we'll show how cooking at home can be faster and less stressful than dining out or ordering fast food. Stay tuned for a Q&A session afterward, where we'll answer all your questions and get you on the track to a lower grocery bill!
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[@hairtiecoocoo]

My husband and I had a really big reason to celebrate the other day, we are totally out of debt, including our house. So we decided to go get a margarita and some chips at a popular Mexican restaurant. We haven't been out to eat for about 4 and 1/2 years, saving our money to pay off our house. Well, our 2 drinks, a breakfast burrito and table made guacamole came to $80 including the tip. We were shocked and even more set on NOT eating out!

[@Myfavorites877]

Congratulations!!!

[@Kenya1984]

Wow $80? Lived in California and didn’t eat out much either, in a span of 8 years we went out maybe 5 times- not even once a year. Just went out to eat twice in Finland, at a Thai restaurant rated as #1 Thai in the whole country! It was 90 euro for 4 adults and a kid, 5 drinks including imported beer. There’s no tipping here😊 another Finnish restaurant that 70 euro four adults and a child, with salads, coffee, and fresh baked breads with berries and steak fish with wild mushrooms cream sauce. I have to say America is a rip off and the quality of foods best to cook at home. You’re much better off health wise and taste wise.

[@Jeanie548]

Small popcorn at movie theater 9.00 !

[@hairtiecoocoo]

@@Jeanie548 wow! i haven't been to the movie theater in a long time, too!

[@hairtiecoocoo]

@@Myfavorites877 thank you!

[@amymarie8999]

Made a double batch of chicken fried rice for my family tonight, it’s a family favorite , and feeds my large family for very cheap! We add some fresh fruit, it’s a great meal and better than takeout

[@Lea2008-k8b]

Please keep my husband in prayer on Monday. He is having major back surgery. Happy Birthday Tawra.

[@nance8885]

Hope you have a very happy birthday Tawra!!! Instead of chopping veges, like onions, per meal, I now keep frozen ones in the freezer. They save time & money. Benefit of not eating out for us: saves money & our health. Doctors say we're healthier because I cook most of our food. I keep a few convenience foods on hand like frozen fries. I started 'frying' them in the air fryer a few years ago & they're good.

[@surpriseme4275]

Amen. Eat at home. Shop sales, prep meals, you'll be healthier and wealthier.

[@natalievoyles9435]

I bought volume one for my 11 year old granddaughter who loves to make desserts. She made the chocolate chip cookies yesterday and they were perfect! Tasted great!

[@swampsagacity4685]

I bulk cook twice a week to save time and money (including electricity & water ). It takes me about 1-1.5 hours in the morning & prepares several (not all) meals/recipes for the week. This helps my family & I to maintain a healthy diet by always having something ready in the fridge. It also saves my energy since I have fibromyalgia & may feel too tired or uncomfortable to cook a meal every night. Examples: Precut fruit & vegetables Chop/ crumble cheeses Start meat or beans in crockpot Cut raw meat & freeze portions Cook chicken breast/ ground beef/ chops & store in fridge or freeze for future meals Roast green beans Sauté mushrooms Cook leafy greens Boil eggs Make chicken/tuna/egg salad Unless I have no other way to use leftovers, I never make casseroles- they are too time consuming, very fattening, and scrubbing the burned bits from the baking dish afterwards hurts my joints. If I have leftovers, we just have a “buffet style” dinner.

[@KellyWeyd]

The instant pot saved me. I can make a meal in 30 minutes with that thing........even if I am exausted. You throw a few ingredients in, and it does the work for you. A meal at home costs anywhere from $3 to $10 in most cases. Eating out is $75 or more. Needless to say we rarely eat out anymore.

[@Jeanie548]

Movie for 2 seniors 25.00 and Small Popcorn 🍿 9.00 frozen coke 8.00 ridiculous to go out anymore even when special occasion

[@kerrynwright]

Happy nearly Birthday, Tawra! Your birthday is the day before my hubby's! 🥰Blessings from South Australia💕🐨

[@heatherbauer5265]

Thank you for sharing the Salvation message again today :)

[@teresabroos3903]

It is sad so hear how people don't want to live within their means. Today I am making a tomato soup to can and it is wonderful!

[@candacekraut5050]

Happy Birthday!! Thanks for speaking truth unafraid and unapologetically. God Bless

[@teresamartin2379]

I just bought 40 lbs of chicken legs for .77 cents a lb

[@PoetiqueMs]

I think my mom bought those frozen noodles. Reems or Reams brand. I don't know which book it is in, but the baked chicken, spinach, cream cheese, and mozarella recipe from one of your emails is absolutely delicious! Even my pickey granddaughters loved it (I left off the spinach for them)😊

[@rowddyone3570]

I don’t use paper plates because they have plastic on them

[@lateshachurney5965]

I just emailed you guys the taquitos recipe. ❤

[@dianels5984]

Pre-ickies it was cheap to eat out, with the restaurant specials, even including tip, but not anymore. Even fast food is too expensive. It's cheaper to buy a bag of potatoes dice them up and shake them up in a bag with oil & bread crumbs, then make your own chicken nuggets, and bake. Watch Tawra's cooking channel if you can. It's more money to keep in your pocket

[@nelliep1530]

I only eat out on special occasions such as birthdays

[@sewcrafty6280]

I’m visiting my daughter in Powell Wyoming and went to Yellowstone yesterday. Love it there.

[@amymarie8999]

Even in Wisconsin ( rural area but not extremely rural) we’ve had random things at Walmart that we can’t get . I’ve been stocking up whenever I can

[@marthaalcantar7722]

Chorizo in texas is used scrambled with eggs ,potatoes or beans to make burritos.

[@carolynmorrill576]

Hi there, enjoy your information on saving. I am big on making my own food, I think it taste better than going out. I have a garden and so much zucchini I give a lot away. But I learned last year to add to my homemade spaghetti sauce, it will make it pale but I just add tomato paste too it. and just saw a recipe for making zucchini into pickle pineapple with pineapple juice, I might try. I fish and can fish and there is a mulberry tree branch from neighbor that I grabbed to make jam. Someone I know has wild asparagus and raspberry, for jam. so, I get that and can it. There are ways to get food and save.

[@judithpratt8034]

When I have leftover hamburgh, meatloaf, potatoes, I put the meat on the bottom,any vegetables in the middle, then mash potatoes spread on the top, with butter. Voila! You have shepherds pie, with it's own crust

[@crazychick]

I have always served my kids the different milks like powdered or different percentage ones even the shelf stable. So now they don't care what milk they have as long as we have milk. And I win bc I can get whatever is cheaper or not have to run to the store when they want milk

[@ksewald91]

Happy Birthday Tara!

[@hello-vs4me]

I found pork shoulder cut into stated got 10 9.50 make 4 meals 4 meals for 3 people each meal 2.38 eack meal lasted 2 days 6 meals eat in 4 day comes to .39 cents a plates

[@Mel_498]

In these crazy times we are in, I wish you would do a Bible show!

[@debramillner6588]

My go to for a quick meal is to buy a rotisserie chicken from the deli, and sometimes they are marked down. You can fancy it up if you want and add BBQ sauce. Throw some potatoes in the oven for baked potatoes, open a can of peas and a can of biscuits and you have an effortless healthy dinner

[@sandrawilson6702]

John 10:28 28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

[@robinpeterson5205]

Your cornbread is the best!!

[@LivingOnADime]

Thanks!

[@sandrawilson6702]

Wouldn't eating out be unhealthy/ versus eating at home😊

[@sussannerandall85]

depends what you order and people can make and do plenty unhealthy stuff at home

[@Chelle-kd1po]

It depends on your definition of healthy.

[@Kenya1984]

@@Chelle-kd1po there’s different definitions of healthy? I wasn’t aware

[@Chelle-kd1po]

@@Kenya1984 yes, there are.

[@hello-vs4me]

So true

[@judithpratt8034]

Another way to save $$😂 take leftover food, and put it in the freezer Already made, just reheat,

[@judithpratt8034]

No, I have my own..slice up zucchini, dip it in egg ,then dip in breadcrumbs and fry

[@ccathey1]

1 yes please make a video getting paint out of carpet.

[@judithpratt8034]

It is sd. that China owns 80% of our food supply, when it comes to farms

[@normamason3185]

People are trying to micromanage, rather than looking at the big picture. Busy moms complain that they can't do dinner and get their kids to sports in the evenings, without trying to figure out how to make it work. If I put chicken thighs in the crockpot with any sauce from pesto to BBQ sauce, hoisin mixed with jam, or even brown gravy, make rice (30 minutes total) and nuke a bag of frozen green beans, or cauliflower, or broccoli, I have a great meal, and leftovers for a 2nd go round. Stress that eating out is not healthy - too much fat, too much salt (don't beat me up), too much food and not enough good stuff. Shred zucchini, get as much water out of it as possible. Throw in some flour (gluten free would be good), an egg, salt, onion and garlic powder, and some Old Bay Seasoning. Form into patties and shallow fry. They are so good...Faux crab cakes. I am seeing some items missing on the shelves too - all canned fruit - the canned fruit section in Walmart is shrinking. Tawara - think about this - you are NOT going to meet Jesus one scintilla of a second sooner than He planned you to. Tawara - try an alternative milk with chocolate syrup over Coco Krispies - YUM! I have Not Just Beans, and I have an autographed copy to boot. You've come a long way baby! I have only one problem with the Baptist Church down the street from me - in order to attract more young people, they painted the sanctuary black, and even have black curtains on the stage. The lighting is set up as if the sanctuary is a concert stage. I can't go in there, I just can't. I was taught that if the issue under fire/discussion isn't a "heaven or hell" issue, agree to disagree. I am not disagreeing with Mike, let's get that straight first of all. Once we are saved, we have a desire to serve God, and we do so by doing what He wants us to do -- by works for Him.

[@CherylAllen-os7wy]

❤HAPPY Birthday

[@deedeesmith3073]

Folex is the best. Yes they seek 4 packs of small bottles of wine 😉yum

[@sallyprzybil2404]

Bag of chips? Now cost about $5.00!

[@LivingOnADime]

Not on sale it doesn't.

[@sallyprzybil2404]

@@LivingOnADime I still try not to buy them. The bags are also smaller with less inside…..more air, less chips.

[@judithpratt8034]

Aldi had chicken for 49cents a Lb

[@Rosesnflowers7]

How about deep fried asparagus

[@CherylAllen-os7wy]

What about hege in tx

[@LivingOnADime]

no.

[@CherylAllen-os7wy]

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[@amazinggraceranch6793]

Hi guys! How is everyone? 😊

[@NC-dv8yf]

Hi there !! I hope you are doing well

[@amazinggraceranch6793]

@@NC-dv8yf yes , thank you . I hope you are doing well also.

[@hello-vs4me]

We never eat out ❤😊

[@Lea2008-k8b]

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[@angelabiggs6951]

Please don't feed animals human food

[@toastysmoker4973]

Take used paper towels and soak old bacon grease in it to feed to dogs.. cheap and swells in stomach so they full longer because hard to digest

[@Melanie220]

Are you saying to let a dog eat greasy paper towels? That can't possibly be healthy for them in any way.