Learn how to cook dried beans in the Instant Pot! Save time and money by cooking dried beans in an electric pressure cooker! Cooking dried beans has been happening in my kitchen since before my boys were born, but sometimes I need an easier and faster option. That's why I cook dried beans in the Instant Pot. Beans are a fabulous way to stretch your grocery dollars, either … [Read more...]

One place you can look to get the best meat prices in 2022 - where you can save $$ on meat, despite the rapid meat price inflation?!  I stopped to grab a few snacks and lunchbox items for my boys at Costco, before they go back to school after the holidays. I decided to take a quick look at the meat prices, and tbh, I was very surprised.  I was fully expecting … [Read more...]

With rising grocery prices and more inflation looming, here are tried and true, budget friendly recipes that we call "inflation proof!"  We are all feeling the pinch at the grocery store right now.  Personally, I've started buying less beef, adding in more "rice and beans" kinds of meals, and focusing more on homemade snacks and treats (vs. the more expensive … [Read more...]

Easy, Practical Ways to Keep Your Grocery Budget on a TIGHT LEASH!! The real reason is that you need to TIGHTEN THINGS UP RIGHT NOW to counterbalance the inflation and supply chain issues that are causing a major food price creep. At present (October 22, 2021), the baseline average for grocery prices is 5% higher than this time in 2020. The cause points to a few reasons: … [Read more...]