Showerthought: my $60 grocery week in Cleveland beat my old $140 one, and the trick was boring
Last month I started shopping at the West Side Market on Saturday mornings instead of my usual chain store, and my bill went from $140 a week to about $60 for the same meals. The trick was not coupons or apps, it was just buying what was in season and skipping the pre-cut stuff. A whole chicken was $5, dried beans were $2 a bag, and a big bag of carrots lasted me nine days. I still eat the same chili, roasted chicken, and rice bowls I always did, so nothing about my cooking actually changed. What's your one swap that cut your food bill the most, and how much did it save you?