Food costs are one of the biggest budget busters around.  Clipping coupons and watching for sales just doesn’t seem to be enough.  So what is a family to do?  Well here are 10 ways to cut costs and increase savings when it comes to supermarket shopping.

1. Buy meat off season look for steaks in the winter time when it is not barbeque season and roasts in the summer when it is just too hot to cook.
2. Shop for less expensive cuts of meat.  Most meat will tenderize when placed in a slow cooker.
3. Try a stir fry; top round and eye round are good less expensive cuts of beef that make wonderful stir fry.  Then fill in the meal with fresh vegetables and rice and you will have a delicious inexpensive meal.
4. Buy in bulk.  This is one time that sales are the best bet.  Buy large family sized packages when on sale then bring them home repackage them and freeze for later.
5. Choose boneless pork loin instead of pork chops.  The meat has the same flavor while saving you money per pound.
6. Marinate.  Try marinating meat in bottled salad dressing or soy sauce.  This will not only flavor the meat but will tenderize the meat as well.
7. Shop for whole chickens instead of chicken breasts.  You will have enough meat with one whole chicken for about three meals and then you can use the carcass to make soup or broth.
8. Make your own chicken nuggets.  Pre cook chicken breasts then cut them into bite sized pieces.  Then coat them in crushed corn flakes and freeze.  Then when the kids want a quick snack just heat straight from the freezer.
9. If fresh vegetables are a bit expensive check out the freezer isle.  Frozen vegetables are often times very affordable and packed full of nutrition.
10. Go organic, it may sound strange that this can save you money but you will waste less when paying more per pound.