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In my first installment of Stop the Grocery Store Monster - Effective Ways to Cut Food Costs , I discussed some of my tips for keeping food costs under control when grocery shopping. In this installment, I discuss ways to effectively use the food you already buy and keeping food costs in check by purchasing the correct items. Shredded Cheese I rarely buy shredded cheese because the price per pound is too high. I also learned that they add starch to shredded cheese as a preservative. With some family members subscribing to a Keto-friendly diet, we prefer to make our own shredded cheese. But, frankly, who has the time and arm strength to shred a block of cheese? Therefore, I cut blocks of cheese into smaller cubes and shred them in the food processor. I pulse the food processor several times until the blocks of cheese are broken down and then place the shredded cheese in a re-sealable bag to be used throughout the week. Voila - shredded cheese at a fraction of the price with...

This post contains affiliate links. Please see the disclosure policy for more information. After major expenses, like the mortgage and daycare, it feels like grocery bills are an out of control monster eating away at the budget.  Every day, every week, every month, the groceries seem to take over.  It never feels like there is enough food or at least not the right kind of food in the pantry or fridge.  Sometimes, even good food goes to waste when there isn't time to prepare and cook it.  Here are some of the ways I've have been able to curb food costs while maintaining my sanity. Store Brands I rarely buy branded items.  It used to be that branded items were superior or higher quality.  That doesn't seem to be the case anymore.  Oftentimes, the store brands are just as good or indistinguishable from the name brands.  I have also had good experiences at stores that stock primarily store brands, like Aldi and Trader Joes.  As with any...