7 Money Stretching Ways To Get The Most Bang For Your Buck When You Shop

It's all about stretching your money, ROI (Return On Investment)

, your bottom line. It isn't only coupons that can save you money. There are ways to shop and to use what you buy in ways that increase your ROI. Stretching the money you spend to get the very most bang for your buck is what it's all about.

Here are ways to shop that can increase your savings at the cash register as well as ways to use those purchases to add more value.

1.Buy cheaper cuts of meat such as chuck steaks, pork shoulder roasts and slow cook them in a crock pot. The Subway sandwich rage at the moment is pulled pork. Make your own and save.

2.Turn chuck steaks into stew for more than one meal. A simple way to do that is with a crock pot and a little Yankee ingenuity, and perhaps a bit of red wine.

3.It's all about planning ahead. If Chuck roast is on special or sale, make your own hamburger by grinding it in an inexpensive meat grinder or food processor for a fraction of the cost. Package it in meal sized portions and freeze until needed. Be sure to date, label and seal in freezer storage bags.

4.Country style spare ribs are a better buy and a tastier, more filling meal on less than their pricey counterpart baby back ribs.

5.Ham with the bone in an amount that can be converted to several meals is another good investment. The main meal will leave you with leftovers that can translate to sandwiches, stews, soups, casseroles or hot dishes in many shapes and forms from boiled dinner to pea soup, bean soup, and many spinoffs in between. The bone is the start of stock for the soups. There is no waste to a ham. You can grind the less important pieces into sandwich spread. Ham, mayonnaise or miracle whip topping with a few spices makes a filling and delicious sandwich variation.

6.Buy whole chickens and save up to $2.99 a pound when you cut them up yourself. With a little practice you can craft your own skinless, boneless chicken breasts, save the wings for barbeque buffalo wings, and either separate the drums and thighs or keep them together for another dinner time favorite.

7.Grow your own herb garden. It can be a window sill garden available all winter no matter where you live or a garden spot dedicated specifically for herbs.

The addition of chives you grow yourself to a salad is both colorful and tasty. Why buy basil, thyme, rosemary, sage, dill, when you can grow them so easily. Fresh tastes so much better. The more you clip the plants the more they produce. You can create dips, spreads, seasonings with unequaled delights when fresh herbs and spices are added to the dish. Don't forget to try making teas of some of your herbs for a refreshing change from coffee.

If you are a senior citizen, don't forget to ask for a discount. Many fast food and other restaurants offer seniors discounted or free beverages and other perks just for eating at them.

Families and seniors should ask for a doggie bag if you don't clean your plate and with the portion sizes nowadays, there always seems to be more than you can, or should, eat in one sitting. You paid for it, take the rest home to use for another meal or snack.

To read more and find coupons, recipes for these dishes and more go to http://www.eatingcheapandhealthy.com/Recipes

by: Billie A Williams

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