Food $ense

The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service

Objective:

• Discuss strategies for stretching your food dollar.

True or False.

It is generally cheaper for one person to eat out than to prepare a meal at home.

The price of strawberries is listed as 2/$5.00. The regular price is $2.99 per container. You only need one container. How much will the Food Sense grocery store charge for only one container?

• A. $2.99

• B. $2.50

• C. Need more information

At the grocery store, this week’s special is frozen waffles “Buy 1 get 1 Free”. Regular price is $3.99 each. If you only need one, how much will it cost?• A. $3.99

• B. $2.00

• C. Need more information

Coupons and Advertisements

• Double coupons– all coupons?

– everyday?

• Promotional advertisements– mail

– newspaper

– store entrance

Discount Cards• Is a discount card needed

to get sale prices?• How do you apply?• Do you need an I.D. or

checking account to sign up?

• What is done with the information you provide?

• Can the card be used with food stamps?

It is senior discount day at the grocery store and seniors save 10% on groceries. If you spend $50.00 (before tax), how much will you save?

• A. $5.00

• B. 50 cents

• C. 55 cents

• D. $10.00

True or False.

Buying the larger size of a product is always cheaper than buying a smaller size.

Larger (18 oz) Smaller (6 oz)

Plan for Using Leftovers

• Reheat meal for next day

• Use leftovers to make a new dish– Vegetables- Soup

– Meat- Sandwich, soup, salad

– Soup- Sauce

Storing Leftovers

• Store in covered containers

• Label Item– Date

– Description

• Know when to throw food out– Refrigerator

– Freezer

Important Dates

• Sell by date• Best if used by• Expiration/Use by

dates• Pack dates

• unit pricing

• coupons

• discount cards

• senior specials

I plan to use at least one of the shopping tips to stretch my food

dollars.

• plan for leftovers

• store foods properly

• proper refrigerator temperature

• check dates on foods

I plan to use appropriate methods to cut down on wasted food.