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These 13 dishes turn out cheaper to buy ready-made than to make at home

Conventional wisdom tells us that cooking at home always beats buying ready-made food when it comes to saving money. Yet ...
AOL

10 Foods That Are Way Cheaper To Make At Home Than Buy In a Store

Half the time at the grocery store, you’re paying extra for packaged foods just to avoid washing a spoon. But with inflation, shrinkflation, and every other kind of ‘flation’, it’s worth thinking ...
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As food prices climb, US families turn to prepared meals for a budget alternative — but are premade options really cheaper than eating out?

As prices for household items continue to rise, consumers are finding new ways to save cash on food — and it could be a boon for grocery stores. According to a new study by the Food Industry ...
USA Today

What's for dinner? More are turning to the grocery store's prepared meals

When Sidney Martin is looking for a quick and affordable dinner for her mom and daughter, she is increasingly stopping by the grocery store to pick up a prepared meal. It might be a rotisserie chicken ...
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School district cooking homemade meals to save on costs

LONE TREE, Iowa (KCRG) - Budget cuts are forcing schools across Iowa to get creative when it comes to putting food on the table for their students. Erik Isenhour is the Lone Tree School District’s ...