Originally Posted by RebelR

I will generally go into a grocery store with a blank slate on what I'm making for dinner. Go to the meat dep't and build dinner from what is on special that week. But the best thing I think I've ever bought for the kitchen, was a vacuum sealer. It allows you to buy whole cuts of meat, or club packs and portion your own. I find you end up with a lot less waste that way. Or to make more than just what you can consume in a dinner, plus lunch the next day, and freeze the rest. Works wonders with Soups, Stews, Stocks etc.

But I agree with not sacrificing on quality of food.