And the most delicious budget-friendly recipes you might make with them.
According to theConsumer Price Index, at-home food costs rose more than 11 percent last year.
And as someone whose work revolves around food and cooking, the surge has really hit home.
Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz
Ive seen almond butter top $12 a jar and have watched the cost of eggs and butter soar.
Those two-for-one offers and 10 for $10 deals really make a difference.
Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz
One challenge is that I dont have endless storage.
Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas
Theres no chest freezer in my basement, nor do I have a walk-in pantry.
Therefore, I have to be choosy when buying more than I need.
Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas
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Canned Beans
Nutrient dense and delicious, we go through a lot of beans in our house.
Theyre one of the healthiest and most convenient bangs for your budget.
Here are18 easy recipes using canned beans.
Simply Recipes / Andy Christensen
Frozen Fruit
Berries and other fruits are a freezer staple that Im rarely without.
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Nut and Seed Butters
The price of nut butter can be, well, a little nutty.
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
I use them in sandwiches,snack bars, and smoothies (like this lusciousCoffee Smoothie).
I find it a convenient way to add protein plus Omega-3s to my diet.
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Its become pretty pricey, though, particularly the creamy Irish kind I like to put on my toast.
The good news is that butter freezes well, so it makes sense to buy more than you need.
Keep one box in the fridge and the rest in the deep freezer.
Unsalted butter will be good for up to five months and salted butter up to nine.
To defrost, leave butter in the fridge overnight.
Simple Tip!
For recipes that call for cold butter, grate frozen butter straight into your baking bowl.
This works well forbiscuitsand other baked goods.
Cheese
Good-quality hard cheeses, such as Parmesan, aged cheddar, and gruyere are a worthy investment.
Theyre so darn tasty and a little goes a long way.
Plus, hard cheeses last for several months (or longer) stored in the fridge.
you’re free to grate them and store in an air-tight bag in the freezer.
Add grated cheese straight from the bag to dishes such as enchiladas,pizza, andbreakfast casseroles.
Thats why I often buy two cartons instead of one when I find them on discount.
Its an incredibly versatile food that can be the springboard of so many dishes.
Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe
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We dont eat a lot of cereal in our house these days.
If your cereal is creeping towards stale, you’re free to transform it intothese sticky cereal bars.
Ground poultry and meat
A pound of ground poultry or beef is immensely useful for so many budget-friendly meals.
Plus, ground meat holds up well in the freezer for three to four months.
