Comments on: How I manage to cut back on dining out costs http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/ Savvy Living Through Personal Finance Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:06:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: 50+ Tips, Ideas, Resources on Saving Money for College Students — Broke Grad Student http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1003 50+ Tips, Ideas, Resources on Saving Money for College Students — Broke Grad Student Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:04:32 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-1003 [...] How I manage to cut back on dining out costs at Well-Heeled, with a mission [...] [...] How I manage to cut back on dining out costs at Well-Heeled, with a mission [...]

]]> By: Leanne http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-986 Leanne Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:18:35 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-986 I love, love, love Trader Joes! They have the best options for those cooking for one or two. They will totally help curb your eating out habit and you will love to go home and see what you have to cook, when you have done your shopping at TJ's. Enjoy! I'm gonna have to check out the teriyaki chicken. Thanks for the tip. I love, love, love Trader Joes! They have the best options for those cooking for one or two. They will totally help curb your eating out habit and you will love to go home and see what you have to cook, when you have done your shopping at TJ’s. Enjoy! I’m gonna have to check out the teriyaki chicken. Thanks for the tip.

]]> By: EmilyStarbuck http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-989 EmilyStarbuck Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:36:27 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-989 We don't have a Trader Joe's here in Austin :( I always try buying frozen meals to save money, but I usually never like them since so many have that gross frozen taste. We don’t have a Trader Joe’s here in Austin :( I always try buying frozen meals to save money, but I usually never like them since so many have that gross frozen taste.

]]> By: Margo http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-990 Margo Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:12:33 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-990 Meg - we just got a TJ's in NC a year ago. The place was mobbed - people were driving in from up to 3-4 hours away. I didn't understand that - most of what's uniquely awesome there is perishable! Meg – we just got a TJ’s in NC a year ago. The place was mobbed – people were driving in from up to 3-4 hours away. I didn’t understand that – most of what’s uniquely awesome there is perishable!

]]> By: Kate http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-991 Kate Tue, 29 Jan 2008 19:59:01 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-991 I currently have a crush on the lemon tarts in the frozen section. I think about them constantly. Also, their pork loin is really cheap a lot of the time, and very easy to cook (just marinate or rub it with something good and roast for a little while), and very tasty. We just got a Fresh&Easy in Hollywood and it is neither (nor is it cheap, even with two $5 off coupons) and I will be going back to Trader Joe's to ask for forgiveness for ever having strayed. I currently have a crush on the lemon tarts in the frozen section. I think about them constantly.

Also, their pork loin is really cheap a lot of the time, and very easy to cook (just marinate or rub it with something good and roast for a little while), and very tasty.

We just got a Fresh&Easy in Hollywood and it is neither (nor is it cheap, even with two $5 off coupons) and I will be going back to Trader Joe’s to ask for forgiveness for ever having strayed.

]]> By: What’s your food budget? « Well-Heeled, with a mission http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-997 What’s your food budget? « Well-Heeled, with a mission Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:38:53 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-997 [...] 28, 2008 by wellheeled Wow. Thanks to everyone for the TJ’s suggestions.. more stuff to check out on the next grocery [...] [...] 28, 2008 by wellheeled Wow. Thanks to everyone for the TJ’s suggestions.. more stuff to check out on the next grocery [...]

]]> By: strange bird http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-999 strange bird Tue, 29 Jan 2008 02:18:39 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-999 LOVE TJ's. Be careful about the sodium in the frozen foods, though. :) LOVE TJ’s. Be careful about the sodium in the frozen foods, though. :)

]]> By: Vixen http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-998 Vixen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:04:32 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-998 Ironically, I just got home from Trader Joe's. I'm currently eating a DELICIOUS salad I made out of green leaf lettuce, spinach, their pre-cooked caesar chicken, and olives! They have the best semi-sweet chocolate chips. Ironically, I just got home from Trader Joe’s. I’m currently eating a DELICIOUS salad I made out of green leaf lettuce, spinach, their pre-cooked caesar chicken, and olives!

They have the best semi-sweet chocolate chips.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-993 Amanda Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:46:39 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-993 I LOVE their gnocchi in a bag w/cheese and sauce. I'm sure there's nothing authentic about it, but it's the easiest $3 meal for two. AND their mojo sauce... yum. (OH and for those cheap choco lovers -- they now have mini peanut butter cups that are insanely good, but mini so you can curb the need to eat 10 at the same time. Or you can eat 10, but it's equal to the size of one. You get the picture.) I LOVE their gnocchi in a bag w/cheese and sauce. I’m sure there’s nothing authentic about it, but it’s the easiest $3 meal for two.

AND their mojo sauce… yum.

(OH and for those cheap choco lovers — they now have mini peanut butter cups that are insanely good, but mini so you can curb the need to eat 10 at the same time. Or you can eat 10, but it’s equal to the size of one. You get the picture.)

]]> By: Helen http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-992 Helen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:05:38 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-992 I am a few steps below you and go the frozen teryiaki chicken bowl, hummus + lavash bread route. Thank goodness for TJ's. I am a few steps below you and go the frozen teryiaki chicken bowl, hummus + lavash bread route. Thank goodness for TJ’s.

]]> By: Alison http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1002 Alison Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:01:12 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-1002 i used to go to Trader Joes alllll the time when I was in College, but since moving to the east coast after graduation last summer, I haven't been once :( The closest one to me is 30 min away, and I haven't justified the drive to myself yet just for a grocery trip. I also love how they have great flowers at low prices too! i used to go to Trader Joes alllll the time when I was in College, but since moving to the east coast after graduation last summer, I haven’t been once :( The closest one to me is 30 min away, and I haven’t justified the drive to myself yet just for a grocery trip. I also love how they have great flowers at low prices too!

]]> By: Meg http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1001 Meg Mon, 28 Jan 2008 20:22:11 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-1001 We do not have Trader Joe's in Texas, so I have no idea what I'm missing. However I do take advantage of various almost-prepared or pre-prepared gourmet items at Eatzi's (though it's certainly not cheap it's cheaper than take-out). Though if I'm really trying to be frugal I will mix up some wild rice and beans with a few spices, or boil some pasta and add a store-bought sauce and some veggies. Meals that cost less than $1! We do not have Trader Joe’s in Texas, so I have no idea what I’m missing.

However I do take advantage of various almost-prepared or pre-prepared gourmet items at Eatzi’s (though it’s certainly not cheap it’s cheaper than take-out).

Though if I’m really trying to be frugal I will mix up some wild rice and beans with a few spices, or boil some pasta and add a store-bought sauce and some veggies. Meals that cost less than $1!

]]> By: sfordinarygirl http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-1000 sfordinarygirl Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:42:01 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-1000 roasted vegetables with balsamic glaze! roasted vegetables with balsamic glaze!

]]> By: Terri http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-996 Terri Mon, 28 Jan 2008 19:25:28 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-996 Oh man, I can't remember what they're called but they have some southwestern chicken skewers that are delish! We have them at least once a week with some premade spanish rice. I think they're called Chipotle something or other. I'll have to try that Teriyaki Chicken. I've seen it and wondered if it was good. Oh man, I can’t remember what they’re called but they have some southwestern chicken skewers that are delish! We have them at least once a week with some premade spanish rice. I think they’re called Chipotle something or other. I’ll have to try that Teriyaki Chicken. I’ve seen it and wondered if it was good.

]]> By: feministfinance http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-995 feministfinance Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:20:37 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-995 TJ's fake meatballs are also great. Even Shiner likes them, and he doesn't ordinarily understand why anyone would eat fake meat. TJ’s fake meatballs are also great. Even Shiner likes them, and he doesn’t ordinarily understand why anyone would eat fake meat.

]]> By: SJean http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-994 SJean Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:29:42 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-994 Sounds delicious.... I might have to incorporate some trader joes into my budget. Sounds delicious…. I might have to incorporate some trader joes into my budget.

]]> By: SavingDiva http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-988 SavingDiva Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:22:27 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-988 I'm a huge fan of the yellow curry with chicken. It's not in the frozen section. They're in boxes near the Indian food. The Thai yellow curry is great, just heat it up in the microwave and toss it over rice (I recommend either basmati or jasmine). I’m a huge fan of the yellow curry with chicken. It’s not in the frozen section. They’re in boxes near the Indian food. The Thai yellow curry is great, just heat it up in the microwave and toss it over rice (I recommend either basmati or jasmine).

]]> By: English Major http://www.wellheeledblog.com/2008/01/27/how-i-manage-to-cut-back-on-dining-out-costs/comment-page-1/#comment-987 English Major Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:20:49 +0000 http://wellheeled.wordpress.com/?p=579#comment-987 Also, the chicken gyoza. And the shelled edamame. Also, the chicken gyoza. And the shelled edamame.

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