In a family of two we have already spent $160 for groceries in the first ten days of the month and eaten out twice. We are trying to not eat out more than once a week and then it is just a sandwich and drink.

Of course some of what I bought at the store is to be eaten later. Salmon was on sale so I bought five package of that and each package can be divided to two serving. Food costs so much more than a year ago it is hard to stretch it and Obama has taken away the cost of living raises than I had previously received in Medicare.

We have stopped drinking soda pop and now drink tea, milk or kool aid. I need to buy a lemon or lime so I can tolerate water.

I have a large bag of rice and I am going to use it to stretch my food dollars. Beans are fairly cheap. I've made grilled cheese several times lately and cheese omelets are high in protein fairly inexpensive.

Maybe someone could start a thread of inexpensive but healthy meals we could make.