least money at the checkout counter.
The goal should be to get the most usable meals for the money you spend.
That’s a completely different calculation.
So yes, I’ll still buy groceries.
I’ll still cook at home.
I’ll still try to plan meals and use what I have.
But I’m also going to stop feeling guilty when buying a reasonably priced prepared meal makes more sense for my situation.
Because sometimes the financially responsible choice isn’t the one that looks cheapest on the receipt.
Sometimes it’s the one that gets
