Food on the Table

Last week concluded the “Save by Aisle” series on Frugal Fridays.  I’ve stepped out of the grocery store and into the kitchen to find money-saving tips.  I looked around and saw my oven, stove top, microwave, and toaster oven, all energy vampires.  I wondered what the cost is to operate these appliances.
I found this really [...]

Last week I wrote about taking meal planning to the next level using the circulars and coupons.  Do you feel like you want to challenge your organization skills and plan for the whole month?  Look no further than Once A Month Mom who creates meals  for an entire month.  She sets aside one day to [...]

There’s a great deal on chuck steak at the local grocery, so I want to take advantage of it. With the total price of this recipe at only $4.34 (originally $5.34) this will be a really economical option this week.
Chuck Steak with Marinade
Servings: 4
Ingredients
½ cup oil ($1.79)
1 tsp sugar ($0.02)
½ cup ketchup ($0.29)
1 [...]

Did you know that sale items vary from store to store, even in the same chain?  That’s why Food on the Table has the Compare Store feature.  This allows you to select your grocery store based on what’s on sale.
The example below with three H-E-Bs, a popular grocery store in Austin, TX, shows how the Compare Store [...]

We found a great deal on chicken thighs this week! At just a dollar a pound we are able to stock up on chicken and make this wonderful recipe. This recipe is regularly priced at $5.25, however, we were able to bring it down to $4.95.
Chicken Thighs Marengo
Servings:  6
Ingredients
2 lb chicken thighs, skinned ($2.00 on [...]