So, we've been talking about this at work yesterday....

 

Do you think it is important to spend a lot of money on food, esp. those products in the title? Or do you just buy the cheapest stuff to save money?

 

It is a mentality that has become quite common in my country and I think it really sucks....everything has to be cheap cheap cheap....those quality bakeries have to close and people like me have to buy their bread etc in supermarkets....it's the same with butchers....grr

 

 

I don't even know if it's the same in other countries

I think that's common here too. My family buys the store-brand food rather than name-brand because it's much cheaper.

Food is such a waste of money.

I just buy whatever is the best deal when I buy thngs.

Aldi, Lidl and Netto FTW!!:smug:

I do definitely not think it is a waste of money...most of the time....I think there is a lot of stuff where it makes a difference....I didn't want to eat meat where I dont even know what it is made of...well, but it depends on how your parents educate you

For meat and veg, markets are cheaper here and when I lived in England, but are becoming increasingly rare.

 

FTW!!:smug:

 

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I think that's common here too. My family buys the store-brand food rather than name-brand because it's much cheaper.

 

this ,plus its the same thing

I do my shopping at

 

Because I'm posh and the food is locally grown :P

well, actually I am mainly talking about meat and bread haha....I think I should call this thread "Well, meat products, bakery products and money"

 

about bakery products....I think other countries don't have such a big amount of different bakery products like Germany does (right?), so I might be the only one who cares haha

I think that's common here too. My family buys the store-brand food rather than name-brand because it's much cheaper.

 

This.

i mainly go to a cooperative supermarket, so is a way to help local stuff in a way.

but yes some traditional shops are closing or near to close due to it.

well, actually I am mainly talking about meat and bread haha....I think I should call this thread "Well, meat products, bakery products and money"

 

about bakery products....I think other countries don't have such a big amount of different bakery products like Germany does (right?), so I might be the only one who cares haha

 

There isn't a lot of bakeries that sell bread around here. The one around the corner only sells pies and sandwiches.

 

I usually get bread from the supermarket. The quality's alright as long as you don't buy Asda's own brand.

 

I do most of my shopping at Tesco's or Asda. It's cheaper and I can't really be bothered to go to different places.

Ok, i see I am spoiled when it comes to bakeries....I could die for the stuff they sell anyways

I remember every village had their own bakery when I lived in Switzerland.

 

The quality really was a lot better so I can see where you're coming from.

 

Then again, the bread you got from Swiss supermarkets was horrible. It isn't like that in England. (I still prefer bakeries though)

This is a local shop for local people, there's nothing for you here...

 

...apart from this lovely raisin cake

My dad refuses to Shop at Tesco, and we live ages away from big supermarkets so we have to shop in Local store.

I think buying good quality meat is very important and if that means paying an extra quid or so than that's okay. I tend to buy local, organic produce which is better for the environment and much tastier :nice: - even if it does cost more.

I get my groceries at Lidl, mostly. If I had more money, I'd get my vegetables at the market, but that is quite expensive here (a shame, because I love veggies). :\

 

I never spend much money on bakery products and none on meat, no matter where I buy it though.

I eat roadkill to save money and keep the meat from going to waste.

I eat from dustbins for the same reasons as above.

I eat roadkill to save money and keep the meat from going to waste.

 

I know you live in a very different part of America, but generally a lot of people wouldn't be surprised if this was actually true, as they do in some parts.

 

There's a restaurant in Texas which cooks your roadkill for you, their motto is "From your grill to ours". Genius.

I do prefer the higher quality foods, even if they are more money. Bakery bread just tastes so much better than cheap supermarket stuff. For meat, my parents are really careful about where they buy it (we only buy meat from a local butcher shop, except chicken which we get at Sobey's.:P). I've been raised to be really cautious about food, so I suppose that's why I tend to go for higher quality over cheaper prices.

 

I also believe in supporting local businesses!!!

I drove the doughnut van once..:rolleyes:

It's not all that different what we baked there - just fresher!

 

Yes, I have to agree on the local foods choice - it's usually better, especially taste-wise! I bake whole-wheat bread - it's tops when you make your own, and easy.

Meat - regional chicken, hoping to buy some home-grown chickens from the neighbors when the fall arrives and freeze them. Local is best, raised where the chickens have space to roam, plenty of bugs and grass to eat, and a natural blend of ground grains and minerals. It's a jungle foul, should be fed the things jungle foul like!

 

I raise a big garden, lots of really great veggies (tomatoes, sweet corn, zucchini, cucumbers, greens galore).. & buy organic foods when I get the chance.

Might get a turkey permit - plenty this year, they look plump!