Coupons Are Expensive

I have always envied women who shop with a box full of coupons. I imagine all of the money they are saving every week, and I wonder why I cannot do the same thing. I look for coupons, but I never find any for the foods I buy. Let’s Cook Tonight® believes in eating real food with real flavor. Real foods do not come out of a box, the freezer, or a can; real foods never come with a label. The growers and distributors of real foods do not print coupons. I have never seen a coupon for free broccoli, or 50% off a bag of oranges, or buy one potato get the second one free.

I do buy manufactured foods on occasion, as a treat, but not often enough to have a coupon that has not expired. Do real foods cost more? I have a good friend who used to buy many items that came with coupons. One week she decided to take the suggestion and buy foods that do not come with labels. She was pleasantly surprised; she reported that she got more groceries for less money, and all of the foods were more nutritious.

At first glance, you are saving money on the manufactured foods, but manufactured foods are more expensive, per pound, than real foods. Real foods are also bulkier so you get more food energy for your money and, therefore, you can fill more bellies for the same dollar. Real foods also do not have any added fillers, preservatives, or artificial colors that your body needs to process and eliminate. Let’s Cook Tonight® teaches a common sense approach to cooking and eating for maximum health, flavor and enjoyment. It just makes sense to buy real food that has more nutrition, and value, for less money.

Cooking is easier than you think and you are worth the time and effort it takes.

Simple cooking idea: Never add oil to the water when you cook pasta. It makes the noodles slippery and your sauce will not stick.