[courtneydmartin21]

I wanted to start this thread so that everyone can post reviews on items, cheap meals, favorite brands and why,etc.
Ok so here are my tidbits:

Instead of buying the thick pork chops i buy the scallopinni. These are the really thin pork chops, they thaw and cook and little to no time. and they cost under $3/pack.

I have recently started buying whole pineapple instead of buying canned pineapple, it ends up being the same price pretty much and healthier.

When buying meats I look at every price and get the lowest price. For example today I went through all the ribs and found a $6.52 pack instead of buying the $8-$9 pack. I also found a scalloppinni pack for under $2 as well.

I budget to buy $5-$10 worth of meats everytime I go to the commy.

Thanks to commy prices I recently invested in an upright deep freezer. It was my best food investment. Now I can rack up on all the frozen food deals.

I use lysol wipes instead of napkins when cleaning to save me tons on napkins. They are usually priced1.99 or under

Ok ladies and gents now your turn.

[clamb10]

I love those ideas... Not only do I buy the thinner chops but because you can get 6-7 of them in 1 pack I split the packs up. lately, I have been ale to get them for under $2.

We definitely need a deep freezer. It is on my wish list.

Now as for a recipe, I tend to look on the side of the cereal boxes for recipes. The kids and I made our one rice crispy treats with a twist. Instead of using rice crispies we used lucky charms.

[courtneydmartin21]

Originally Posted by clamb10

I love those ideas... Not only do I buy the thinner chops but because you can get 6-7 of them in 1 pack I split the packs up. lately, I have been ale to get them for under $2.

We definitely need a deep freezer. It is on my wish list.

Now as for a recipe, I tend to look on the side of the cereal boxes for recipes. The kids and I made our one rice crispy treats with a twist. Instead of using rice crispies we used lucky charms.

all i have to say about the lucky charm treats, yum. the best milk n cereal bars are the lucky charms. nummies!

[Carrina]

Saddly I do not buy meat at the commy it has to many nitrates in it..makes me sick. However I do stock up on there organic produce. Sometimes they have earthbound items some qs r out for them!

[courtneydmartin21]

Originally Posted by Carrina

Saddly I do not buy meat at the commy it has to many nitrates in it..makes me sick. However I do stock up on there organic produce. Sometimes they have earthbound items some qs r out for them!

Too many nitrates??? pls educate us. i have 2 little girls and any knowledge i can gain to help feed them better food, i am most grateful for.

[curlybwc]

Doesn't the commissary carry Tyson and Purdue chicken? The Purdue at least is not supposed to have any additives in it. (no hormones, no added salt solution, etc.) I don't know about the beef and pork.

[courtneydmartin21]

Originally Posted by curlybwc

Doesn't the commissary carry Tyson and Purdue chicken? The Purdue at least is not supposed to have any additives in it. (no hormones, no added salt solution, etc.) I don't know about the beef and pork.

Yes the commy carries both Tyson and Perdue. is there any way to know for sure if the meats do/don't have any additives?

[sthrndream]

Originally Posted by Carrina

Saddly I do not buy meat at the commy it has to many nitrates in it..makes me sick. However I do stock up on there organic produce. Sometimes they have earthbound items some qs r out for them!

I didn't understand what the nitrates were untill I looked them up. You are referring to processed meat such as hot dogs, salami, bologna----not meat from the meat counter such as ribeye, chuckeye, or NY strips.

I would be interested in knowing if the Angus beef hotdogs have the same nitrates in it or not.