Some stores double coupon amounts for additional savings. The quality may still be acceptable. Take your calculator with you. Comparing cost per unit allows you to accurately compare products of differing sizes. Plan a meatless day each week.
Meat is one of the more expensive foods in our diet.
Check your library for cookbooks having Mexican, oriental or pasta recipes, which often feature beans, cheese, peanut butter or vegetables rather than meat. Use your oven efficiently. Bake more than one dish at a time. The energy savings can be used to supplement other parts of your budget. Make a pound of hamburger go further by adding bread crumbs, oatmeal or tomato sauce.