Shopping for groceries is sometimes expensive; here are some tips for saving money when preparing food.
Elena Faita, founder of the Mezza Luna Cooking School, showed our journalist Dominique Talbot how to save money when cooking at night. Here are his tips:
1) Grow her vegetables at home.
All you need is a small yard or even a balcony to grow a few vegetables at home. And that can lead to significant savings.
2) Avoid overpriced products.
When shopping, carefully check the prices of the products you are shopping for. For the same product, some may be much more expensive than others. Similarly, items like baby spinach are great value for money.
3) Look at the expiration date.
It is important to take products that we know we will eat, because food that expires in our refrigerator can represent a big loss.
4) Avoid cooking with too many ingredients.
Use few ingredients, but tasty ingredients, it’s the insurance to save on the grocery bill, and to limit the risk of waste.
5) Check his reserves.
It is important to open your refrigerator, your cupboards, in order to be sure of what you really need. Duplicate purchases are unnecessary expenses, especially for perishable products.
By following these tips, Elena Faita got enough to cook two recipes for four to five people, all for $53. And once the recipe is finished, he still has about $25 worth of products at his disposal.