Invest in a deep freezer. A deep freezer, after the initial investment, is a great bargain. You can use it to store all sorts of bulk foods, which enables you to pay less per pound of it at the market. Even better, you can store lots of meals prepared in advance, enabling you to just go home and pop something homemade (and cheap) in the oven.
Beth R says
We love our deep freeze! It is a great way to save time too. Before my last baby I cooked about 20 meals and froze them. It was so nice to have something just to pull our and heat. I am wanting another one now 🙂