What food items do you avoid buying because of price? - Page 4

[BetsyS]

We don't buy deli meats, either, and I occasionally miss them. And, I used to buy fresh mozzarella regularly all summer for caprese salad. Now, I make that like 2 times in a summer instead. I love it, but it's hard to justify the price.

[FutureMom3410]

groceries...no really, like any and all groceries...there have been times I've existed solely on leftovers from work (food left from meetings)...and meetings with food don't happen often so you can imagine how my skills in making things last improved...

[KellyAnnW]

Organic for most items. Pricey beef, wild caught fish, salmon. Soda (partially for health reasons) fun cheese, fresh ( not frozen of dried) ravaoli. Fun type items mostly.

[laughingfox]

I wish I could still afford vegan "fake" foods. Tofurkey sandwiches with Vegan Singles and Vegenaise, veggie "chicken" patties or nuggets, pizza made with fake cheese, vegan "Parmesan" for my pasta, Tofurkey sausages, Mac and Chreeze, soy milk or coconut milk based ice creams and yogurts, etc. They were never a huge part of my diet, but they were always nice for when I was feeling nostalgic and/or missing an old comfort food.

Real vanilla and maple syrup.
Pine nuts. I miss them so much.
Coffee.
Fresh berries. (We just get the frozen ones when they go on sale.)
Boxed cereal.
Chocolate.

Now I'm so hungry!

[2lilsweetfoxes]

Any meat cut over $1.99/lb--unless it is a teensy bit for flavoring.

Pine nuts--love them, but can't justify the expense. Same with sundried tomatoes and artichoke hearts and roasted red pepper. I love it on pizza.

Buying nuts just to eat by the handful.

I won't pay more than $1.50/pound for grapes.

Pasta and bread are rare treats because we keep gluten free (celiac, ADHD, and autism).

Organic raw milk. We get WIC.

Real maple syrup. Have to make do with the imitation crap, which just does not compare.

Don't buy from the bulk bins ever due to risk of cross-contamination with gluten-containing items.

Less fresh fruits/veggies, more frozen when they are out of season.

[natural_mama89]

Originally Posted by nina_yyc

Ricotta. I sub cottage cheese in my lasagnas.

I don't know if anyone mentioned it, but ricotta is really easy to make. Just take a gallon of milk and add about 3 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice. Then you heat it on medium low-medium till it is close to boiling and curds form. Then you simply strain out the curds with cheesecloth. You can use the whey in place of milk in baking. You can then add salt to taste, adn I put garlic and spices in mine since I use it for pasta. One gallon of milk makes enough for two lasagnas at least.