Buy the form that costs less for each serving.

• A whole chicken costs less than a chicken already cut up.
• Bulk ground beef costs less than ground beef patties.

Buy the size that costs less for each serving.

• A 2-pound bag of dry beans costs less than 4 half pound bags.
• Family size packages of meat cost less for a serving than smaller packages.

Buy the kind of package that costs less for each serving.

• Plain chicken parts cost less for a serving than already breaded parts.
• Plain dry beans cost less for a serving than soup mix or canned beans.

• Dry beans and peas - in a bag or canned.
• Canned tuna in water.
• Store brand peanut butter.

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