Lindsay, A. and Helm, M. 2025, Food Management 2 - Nutrition information for older adults, Extension | University of Nevada, Reno, FS-25-04-17

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Purchasing a product in the largest package doesn’t necessarily mean it’s cheaper. Remember to look at the unit price to see which one is the best deal.

Double your food and half your dollar!

Save time and money at home:

  • Double a recipe when planning meals and freeze smaller portions for future use.This works well for soups and casseroles.
  • Divide a casserole into two 8-by-8-inch pans instead of a 9-by-13-inch pan. Eatone now and freeze the other for later. Thaw the cooked casserole in therefrigerator prior to reheating it.
  • Make items such as meatloaf when ground beef is onsale. Make two loaves and freeze one to bake later.
  • Add more vegetables, rice or oatmeal to meatloafor casseroles.
  • Use frozen or canned vegetables in recipes.
  • Cook ground beef, drain and freeze in recipe-sized portions.
  • Chop leftover onions, peppers and celery to freeze and use in future recipes.

Use leftovers wisely:

  • Plan leftovers for future meals during the week.
  • Cook larger cuts of meat (turkey, ham) and chop leftoversfor casseroles.
  • Use leftover meat in sandwiches such as chicken salad orsliced turkey.
  • Freeze leftover meat and vegetables for soups or casseroles.
  • Boil chicken or turkey and use the stock for soups.
  • Leftover casseroles can be frozen in meal-sized portions.
  • Milk can be frozen before expiration and used later for cooking.
  • Extra eggs can be hard-boiled for quick snacks.

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