Great article! I wrote a similar one and an added tip is to "shop the perimeter of the store" that is where all the fresh foods are. I have saved hundreds of dollars not going up and down every aisle. Learning to cook fresh from scratch can be a challenge, but worth it in the long run. I'm so glad to see someone shares the same passion. I make a lot of dishes with black beans these days and they can be made into most anything. Black bean loaf, black bean burgers, black bean enchiladas. Ole! Nice to meet you and share like minds :)