My grandma's old cookbook taught me a trick that beats every budget meal blog I've seen

I keep seeing people online say they save money by buying pre-chopped veggies or those $5 seasoning packets. But last week I was making chili and realized my grandma's way from 1970 just works better. She'd buy a whole chicken for $1.50 a pound back then, roast it, then use the bones for broth. That one chicken got us through three meals and a pot of soup. Nobody talks about cooking a whole bird anymore cause it's too much work, but it cuts my grocery bill by like 40 percent. Have you guys ever actually done the math on the pre-cut stuff versus doing it yourself?

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adamr1415d ago

My record for pre-chopping onions is three minutes, and that's only because I was chasing one that rolled under the fridge. So I totally get why people buy the pre-cut stuff, even if it is a total waste of money.

ivanross15d ago

My dad showed me the same thing with beef bones. I get them from the butcher for like $2 a pound. Roast them with some carrots and onions, toss it all in a pot with water. Simmer for 4 hours. That broth beats any boxed stuff by miles. One batch makes enough for a week of soups and stews. Saves me probably $15 a week easy.

emma_dixon7015d ago

Oh totally changed my mind on this. @adamr14 I used to buy pre-chopped stuff all the time thinking it was saving me time but after trying grandma's way with a whole chicken last week I can't go back, the savings are just too real.