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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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.