Republished - Save Money on Food Cost 2.0

Now it is more important than ever to learn new ways to save money on food costs. Check out one of my previous posts with 12 chef proven ways on saving money at home or in a professional kitchen. Here are two ways included in the post:

Portion control- Pay attention to the proper size of portions when cooking at home. In kitchens we always weigh meats and fish and other items to make sure to be consistent and not make large cuts that will increase the food cost of the meal. An example at home would be to make sure to cut proteins in appropriate sizes of 4 to 6 ounces and to offset with larger vegetable portions and sides to cut the cost or start with a salad prior to the entrée this will also increase vegetable consumption, much needed in most Americans diet.

Use underutilized cuts in creative ways- Learning to use the less well-known cuts from beef, pork and lamb can save you in food costs. The chuck eye of beef instead of the ribeye is one example of a more affordable steak. Learn creative ways to cook with tougher yet flavorful options from the leg, shoulder, shank etc. Braising/slow cooking then serving over tasty vegetables and starches such as cheese grits, mashed starchy vegetables such as celeriac, cauliflower and potato puree for example.