Home Cooking Helps Save Money

The fact that cooking at home to help you save money shouldn’t come as a surprise. But think about it, it’s not hard to learn how to cook, and it’s better than paying up to 50% more on your meal. So to help put the cooking into perspective lets break it down.

On average, a good meal at your everyday restaurant could cost you $15-$30 depending on what you order. But if you go to the grocery store, and get yourself the exact same ingredients that would be used at the restaurant in the end you’re saving money. For Example

• Steak $10-15 (for two (2) NY Strips)
• Salt and Pepper $2

Take those 3 ingredients, Salt and Pepper to taste, then either pan sear it or toss it on the grill until its ready to your desire. Now you just fed two people steak for about $17 which would have cost at least double at a restaurant. Throw in some Romaine lettuce and you have a side salad.

If you’re the type of person that tends to order your take-out, or dine-out often. Try finding recipes for the same thing online, and shop/cook instead of order. You’ll find there to be a lot of extra money in your wallet.

Try Open Source Food for TONS of recipes posted by others.