We picked up these pork filets at Aldi recently for $5.99. They were a bit more expensive than most items we purchase off brand, especially considering how little meat there was (4 pieces, oz each) and the ominous warnings on the front of the box (solution, beef). However, we decided to try them anyway, because [...]

Here’s a great article on Get Rich Slowly about the financial benefits from buying off brand: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/09/15/slash-your-grocery-bill-with-store-brand-products/ It’s got some great information, I recommend reading it if you are skeptical about off brand foods. In other words, store brands offer roughly the same quality as national brands, but at a much-reduced cost. How much reduced? [...]

Nothing beats bacon and eggs when you are camping. Or on a Saturday morning. Or generally just any time at all. We recently tried out “Premium Pride Sugar Cured Sliced Bacon”.  It does not get much more off brand than that. I’ve been noticing that low-processed staple foods, milk, eggs, rice, flour, etc. tend to [...]

Oreo® cookies are an old standby in our family. Of all store bought cookies, they enter our home and our bellies far more often than any other. And they are so consistent, every package tastes just like the last one (even when you get the orange ones at Halloween). I’ve never had much luck with [...]