This is interesting, if a little outdated book about saving money at the grocery store.

There are some (not many) data that I have not found elsewhere: the probable portion yields from 1 pound of a given type of meat or veggies, etc. I don’t agree with a lot of the yield estimates, but the fact that they’re there at all is unusual. Also, she spends some time talking about food distribution, processing before it reaches the consumer, and how that impacts the retail cost of food.

Also, there are interviews with supermarket managers, which make interesting reading, if nothing else.

In general, like almost all books/articles about this subject, it is mostly a rehash of the same old principles: eat seasonal foods, make your own rather than buy convenience food, buy in bulk when appropriate, don’t shop hungry, etc.

I’m not sorry I bought/read this, it did provide me with some new ideas, and that’s unusual, as I’ve been buying “how to save money on food” books for 30 years now!

jkd