Safeway a large grocery store chain that operates in 17 states in the US. Target is primarily a home goods mega box store that has expanded into the grocery sector. To determine if a week’s worth of groceries is cheaper at Target or Safeway, we will perform a side-by-side price comparison of our meal plan….
We are in the swing of things with school, extra activities, and sports practices now. So, this week is all about super quick and yummy comfort food. It is also starting to get cooler, so we will be using our oven a couple of nights to make some casseroles and one sheet pan meals. Super…
Price Chopper is a smaller grocery store chain in the Northeast that also operates under the name Market 32. Walmart is a mega chain store that offers groceries in all 50 states. To determine if Walmart or Price Chopper is cheaper for groceries, we will price compare a grocery list for a whole week. Scroll…
When I was in culinary school, we would hear all the time that butter makes everything better. This is true for most dishes and the creamy smooth taste is truly delicious. As with lots of grocery items, the cost of butter has been steadily rising lately. This makes me wonder if making butter at home…
Some people only think of Key Lime Pie as a summer dessert, but a tangy sweet pie in winter is awesome too! Most pies at the holidays can be very dense and filling to a light airy dessert is a welcome change. My husband loves Key Lime Pie and regularly want to buy one at…
Lots of dessert recipes call for a can of sweetened condensed milk and it truly adds a caramelly rich flavor. Around Thanksgiving, you can sometimes find great deals on baking essentials, but the rest of the year you will pay full price. This made me research if I could make my own sweetened condensed milk…
Graham Cracker Crusts are a yummy base for many different desserts like a key lime pie, cheesecake, or a pudding-based pie. During the holidays, we bring desserts to family functions and the cost to make them keeps going up. This made me wonder if I could save money by just making my own graham cracker…
Chex Mix is one of my favorites on the go snacks. It’s similar to a trail mix because it is a mixture of a few different items, but Chex mix is typically more savory and less sweet in nature. Since I am such a mega fan, I realized that making it myself was super simple…
To be honest, I could eat a whole bowl of guacamole in one sitting with tortilla chips. Saying I love guacamole seems like such an understatement to me. Unfortunately, it can get a little pricey to buy guacamole at a restaurant or at a grocery store. Thankfully, guacamole is super easy to make and doesn’t…
I have found that tuna salad is either a love or a hate. Most people have very strong feelings toward this easy protein packed lunch or snack item. I used to be a tuna salad hater but in the last few years, I have converted to liking tuna salad sandwiches. This made me wonder about…