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How many times has someone told you they would try going vegan but it was too expensive. Or how many times have you wished you could save some money and make the vegan lifestyle more affordable? Saving money on vegan food has a lot to do with how you prepare and how you shop. While it’s not hard or complicated it does require a little bit of knowledge and planning.
Nava at the Veg Kitchen is really a genius in this area and has some great tips to make you a money saving vegan ninja! Everyone will find several of these ideas really helpful. Many will find ALL of these ideas really helpful. The fact is, there are some great delicious and highly nutritious vegan foods out there and they are affordable if you know how to shop.
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Money Saving Tip #1
Keep a weekly menu and stick to a shopping list
This does take a little spontaneity and fun out of your grocery trips, but it can also take a big bite out of your weekly food bill and the amount of time you spend shopping in one fell swoop. This tip offers more bang for the buck than any of the others, in my opinion. Making a weekly menu and shopping list is really not that great a hardship: set aside an hour or so once a week (Sunday is my day), grab a bunch of cookbooks or look at recipe folder you’ve got going on your computer (you do this, right?), sip some tea and get to planning. Planning your meals and sticking to a grocery list means fewer impulse purchases (usually unnecessary conveniences), and as an added benefit, you can look at your diet over the course of a week and make sure it’s balanced. Last, keeping a list is a time management tool as well: not only can you organize your list by where it is at the store, thus have you in and out of the grocery store quicker, but you don’t have to scramble at the last minute to decide what to cook for dinner.
Tip #2 is on the next page
Money Saving Tip #2
Freeze It
Sometimes you’re so slammed by great deals on in-season produce you couldn’t possibly eat it fast enough and this is when a freezer comes in very handy. In addition to fruits and vegetables, freezing herbs, prepared foods like pesto or cookie dough, and high volume meals works as a money-saving, time-saving strategy. Some people even buy an extra freezer for this purpose.
Tip #3 is on the next page
Money Saving Tip #3
Keep Your Cabinets Stocked. Especially When Things Are On Sale
If you have marinara, pasta, olive oil, and spices on hand, it is much less tempting to spend more money ordering in or eating out. There are some things that I always have on hand so I can make a simple but delicious meal: whole grains (like rice and quinoa), vermicelli noodles, tomato sauce, chickpeas, frozen peas and corn, and some long-lasting produce like onions, garlic, ginger and potatoes. Sounds like the makings of a yummy veggie chili to me!
Tip #4 is on the next page
Money Saving Tip #4
Cook Things Early In The Week You Can Use All Week
You can get more out of your groceries and cooking by extending your meals. For example, if you make one big pot of veggie chili, that can be served on baked potatoes, on pasta and more throughout the week. Also, make fried rice, savory pancakes, stir-fries, stews, soups, casseroles, veggie burgers and patties, and more with the leftover odds and ends from previous meals. Also, bread that’s past its prime can easily be transformed into croutons, French toast and breadcrumbs.
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