Large sizes save money only if you eat it all before it goes bad. Check expiry dates and your family's eating habits first.

Ingredients: 4 cups flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 packet yeast, 1 cup warm water, 2 tbsp oil. Mix dry ingredients, add wet, knead 10 min, rise 1 hour, shape, rise 30 min, bake 30 min at 375°F.

Ingredients: 3 cups flour, 2 tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups cold water. Mix dry, cut in butter, add water, form balls, fry in oil 2 min per side.

Ingredients: 3 cups flour, 1 packet yeast, 1 cup warm water, 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp salt, pizza sauce, cheese. Mix dough, rise 1 hour, divide, roll out, add toppings, bake 15 min at 450°F.

Ingredients: 2 lbs stewing beef, 4 potatoes, 3 carrots, 1 onion, 2 cups beef broth, 2 tbsp flour. Brown beef, add all to slow cooker, cook 8 hours low. Feeds 6-8 people.

Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef, 1 onion, mixed veggies, 6 potatoes, butter, milk. Cook beef and onion, add veggies, top with mashed potatoes, bake 25 min at 375°F.

Ingredients: 2 cups rice, 4 chicken thighs, 1 can cream soup, 2 cups water, mixed veggies. Layer in casserole dish, bake covered 1 hour at 350°F.

Ingredients: 3 cups oats, 1/2 cup honey, 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 cup mix-ins. Mix, press in pan, refrigerate 2 hours, cut into bars.

End displays grab attention but many items are regular price. Always check the actual sale tag before assuming it is a deal.

Take only the cash you planned to spend, or set a firm limit on your card. This prevents overspending on extras.

Buy one bunch of cilantro and use it in tacos Monday, curry Wednesday, and salad Friday. No waste, more variety.

Store brand milk, flour, sugar, and canned goods taste the same as name brands but cost 20-40% less. Start with one item and compare.

Start with produce, dairy, and meat around store edges. These areas have the freshest foods and best deals. Save packaged aisles for last.

Ingredients: 1 head cabbage, 1 lb ground beef, 1 cup rice, 1 can tomato sauce, onion. Layer chopped cabbage, beef-rice mix, sauce, bake 1 hour at 350°F.

Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef, 1 egg, 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 onion, ketchup, seasonings. Mix, shape, top with ketchup, bake 1 hour at 350°F.

Ingredients: 2 cups dried beans, ham bone or 2 cups diced ham, 1 onion, 2 carrots, celery. Soak beans overnight, simmer with ham and veggies 2-3 hours.