A117… HOW TO CUT YOUR
GROCERY BILLS IN HALF
Are you spending more of your family budget on
food these days? If so, you’re not alone. According to a supermarket industry
overview, total supermarket sales in 1997 were $323.3 billion. The average sale
per customer transaction during that same period was $19.20. And consumers made
an average of 2.2 trips
per
week to the supermarket in 1997. Based on those figures, the average consumer is
spending $40 to S50
per week at supermarkets (this figure doesn’t
include food items purchased at other types of stores). Of course, the amount
varies depending on family size and lifestyle, but it’s still a healthy bite
out of any family’s budget.
Whether
you spend $50
or $100 a week on groceries, you probably want to find ways to make your
food dollar go further, yet still provide enjoyable meals. By practicing smart
shopping techniques, you can do just that. And there is no need to leave out all
your favorite foods to cut costs. In fact, it’s possible to cut your grocery
bill by 50 percent or more simply by planning your food shopping trips in
advance, practicing smart shopping once inside the supermarket, taking advantage
of coupon and rebate offers, paying attention to check-out scanner charges, and
knowing where to shop.
This
special money-saving report provides information on these and other smart
grocery shopping techniques that can help you cut your grocery bill in half.
Shopping
for Food
The
first step in smart shopping for foods is to do some planning. Think through the
foods you will need for several days and make a list. To save shopping time,
arrange your grocery list according to location in the store where you usually
shop.
Compare
supermarkets to find one most economically suited to your shopping needs. Food
cooperatives, super “warehouse” stores and independent stores may or may not
meet your needs. Remember that non-food items can be a significant part of your
shopping bill. Some non-food items may be less expensive if purchased at other
discount stores. Check costs in your area to determine the best place to shop
for your non-food items.
Check
food advertisements and compare prices. It’s a good idea to be familiar with
more than one convenient shopping center so that you’ll have several shopping
options. For store specials, consider buying an extra supply in reasonable
amounts to save money over a period of time.
Develop
a list of standard food items and staples that are always used at your house.
Each week you can quickly check if these items are available or need to be
restocked. Also, if the items go on sale you can more easily take advantage of
the bargains. Such a list will help you buy only what you need, avoiding costly
impulse purchases.
As
you shop, consider using these eight money-saving tips:
1) Plan
shopping trips when you are not too hungry, tired or rushed. You’ll do a
better job at comparing prices and getting the best buys when you choose your
best shopping time rather than leaving shopping to the last minute.
2) Shop
alone or with a wise food shopper, if possible.
3) Compare
unit pricing. Large packages often are cheaper than smaller container
sizes—but not always. If the large size is more economical but your use of the
product will lead to spoilage or storage problems, the larger size may not be
for you. .
4)
Check the price difference between nationally known brands of foods and
store brands. In breakfast cereals alone there can be a great difference. For
example, an 18-ounce box of nationally known breakfast cereal can easily cost
$4.50, which equates to 25 cents per serving of breakfast cereal. Store brands
may cost $2.25 for a 20-ounce package or 11 1/4 cents per serving. The
difference is mostly in the packaging of the product with little nutritional
difference between the two items.
5)
Recognize advertising gimmicks. Placement of food and other items on
easy-to-reach shelves, in the aisles, and at the checkout counter encourages
shoppers to pick them up and buy them even if prices are high.
6)
Check for “open dating” to determine freshness. It’s most helpful
when you are buying foods that can spoil easily such as fresh meats, poultry,
fish, dairy products and bakery items.
There
are four basic types of “open dating”:
•
“Sell by” dates tell you the last date the item should be sold from
the store.
•
“Best if used by” is often used on fresh bakery items to tell you
when they are at maximum freshness. If you buy bakery items after this date,
look for a reduced price and check for signs of spoilage. Older bakery products,
which have lost their freshness, can still be used in casseroles and other food
items.
•
“Expiration” or “Use by” dates are found on products to indicate
when active ingredients will still be good, such as yeast. It’s best not to
purchase products after their expiration or “use by”
dates.
•
“Pack” dates indicate when a food processor has packaged the food.
These dates are typically found on canned or packaged foods with a longer shelf
life. Look for items with the most recent pack date to insure best food quality.
7)
If you cannot find an advertised sale item on the grocery shelf, ask for
it. If the store has run out, you can ask about a “rain check”. Unless
the ad says, “quantities are limited”, the grocer probably will offer you
some form of compensation. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC)
“Unavailability Rule” (explained at the end of this report) says how, and
if, you and other customers should be compensated.
8)
Avoid buying convenience foods whenever possible. Sure, these items can
make our lives a little easier but it’s a good idea to determine whether time
saved is worth the cost. When it comes
to convenience foods, you should consider your time, product cost, and uses in
your family situation carefully. Here are some basic convenience food rules:
•
Meats or poultry cut in pieces or slices usually cost more than large
cuts of meats or whole chickens.
•
Frozen entrees or main dishes (breaded chicken, TV dinners, burritos,
pizzas, pot pies and so forth) typically are more costly than the do-it-yourself
variety. Also check nutritional content and make sure it meets
your needs. When these items are on sale, however, they may become the best buy.
•
Plain, frozen vegetables are better buys than frozen vegetables packed
with sauces. Purchase resalable frozen vegetables in larger quantities so that
you can use only the amount needed for one meal. Depending on seasonal costs of
fresh vegetables, frozen and canned vegetables may be the best buy. They also
can be stored longer than fresh vegetables.
Make
Sure The Scanned Price Is Right
While
the preceding smart-shopping techniques can save you money, there’s one more
step to ensure that you’re saving on your grocery bill: make sure you’re not
overcharged when you checkout. While no cashier will -intentionally
overcharge (or undercharge) customers, scanning errors can and do occur.
That’s why savvy consumers are aware of prices and check scanner charges for
expensive items or items they know are on sale.
Here’s
what to watch for when you’re at the checkout register:
• Watch
the display screen for prices. If you think you’re being overcharged, speak
up. Ask about the store’s policy on pricing errors, and ask the cashier to
make the adjustment before you pay. Although some stores simply adjust the
price, others deduct an additional amount. And some stores will offer the mis-priced
item for free.
• Bring
a copy of the store’s flyer or newspaper ad to the checkout counter. Some
advertised specials 15 percent off an item for two hours, for example, or a two-for-one
promotion may
not be in the computer and must be entered manually by the cashier. Make sure
he/she does so.
• Consider
jotting down prices or special sales as you make your way through the store. In
grocery stores you may want to use a pen or crayon to note the product prices on
packages.
• Check
your receipt before you walk away. If you notice an error, ask the cashier to
adjust the total. If you’ve already left the checkout counter, ask the store
or department manager or the customer service department to correct any
mistakes.
Save
Hundreds Of Dollars With Coupon And Refund Offers
A
recent study by the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) reveals that couponing ranks
only behind “cutting back on gourmet items”, among the most commonly
practiced money-saving grocery-shopping techniques. And a recent survey,
conducted by a major coupon-processing firm, shows that savvy shoppers redeemed
almost 7 billion coupons worth around $4 billion. Now that’s a lot of coupons
and a lot of savings, but even at that, less than 3% of all coupons issued are
ever redeemed. That means that there still are plenty of consumers who are not
taking advantage of couponing as a way to save on their grocery bills. If
you’re one of those people who think finding and clipping coupons is not worth
the time and effort consider this: Many coupon shoppers report saving, on
average, $5 to $20 for every $100 they spend on groceries by redeeming coupons
and cashing in on rebate offers. So, depending on the amount of time and effort
you invest in finding and clipping coupons, you could save several hundred
dollars a year on your grocery bill.
To
get started with couponing, you’ll need to find coupon and refund offers for
the food items you normally buy. It’s important that you clip and use coupons
only for those products you use regularly. It isn’t cost-effective to buy
products you normally don’t use, just because you have coupons that provide
money-off on those purchases. You can find money-saving coupons in many
different sources, including the following:
• Freestanding Inserts: (FSJ’s). FSI’s are distributed in Sunday
newspapers and account for over one third of all manufacturers’ coupons
issued. Instead of throwing FSI’s away, clip and redeem the coupons for
products you normally use. Besides using the coupons in your own Sunday paper,
you also can cash in on coupons from papers you collect from friends and
neighbors. Your local library also may give you FSI’s if you ask for their
discards.
• Daily Newspapers: Many stores distribute their advertising circulars
in local newspapers On Wednesdays or Thursdays. These circulars sometimes
include “in-ad” coupons to be used only at specific stores. The redemption
period on these coupons usually is about seven days. “One-on-a-page” coupons
also can be found in most daily newspapers
• Magazines.
Most women’s magazines, such as “Ladies Home Journal”; “McCalls”; and
“Woman’s Day”, and some general interest magazines such as “Reader’s
Digest”, provide a variety of moneysaving coupons within their pages:
• Home
Mailers. Most people receive coupons in the mail. These coupons are sent by
large marketing firms and manufacturers and their representatives. Not all of
these coupons will be of value to you, but many of them could be for products
you normally use.
• In-Store
Coupons. These coupons and rebate offers are printed on product packages or
inside the packages on the shelves at most supermarkets. These coupons can be
redeemed only if you make another purchase of the same product. For example,
inside your favorite box of cereal may be a coupon worth 50 cents off your next
purchase of that cereal.
• Direct
From The Manufacturer. Sometimes you may be able to get coupons just by asking
for them. You can call the numbers listed on product packages or write to
different companies and ask them to send you product coupons if any are
available. Not all companies will provide you with free coupons upon request,
but some do.
• Instant
Coupon Machines. Thousands of stores across the country now have instant coupon
machines positioned at “end-of-aisle” displays. They’re easy-to-use
—just press a button on one of these machines and you’ll get a coupon for
the particular product being promoted. Some stores also have these machines set
up in the middle of aisles within easy reach of the products being promoted.
• Checkout
Line Coupons. This is a relatively new marketing technique in which coupons are
issued for products which are either complementary to or in competition with
current purchases. These coupons are given out at the checkout line as purchases
are being made and are redeemable on future purchases.
Once
you find several sources for coupons, you can begin using the following
“couponing” techniques to cut your grocery bill:
• Increase
the value of your coupons by using them during sales and double-coupon
promotions. Many stores redeem “double-coupons” at least one day a week
providing you with extra savings on those days. Coupons also may be used in
combination with items that have already been reduced in price because they are
on sale. You can save even more if you buy sale items in quantity when you have
coupons.
• Look
for refund offers on fresh foods. You’ll often find “money-back” offers on
meat, fruit and other fresh foods. You may get $2 or more off your next purchase
by mailing in such a refund offer.
• Buy
whatever brand product is on sale and foi which you have a coupon. Unless you
have a definite preference for a specific brand name product, your best value
will be the brand that is on sale and “couponed”.
• Use
coupons to buy the smallest-sized packages of products you’re not familiar
with. For example, let’s say you have a 50-cent coupon for a new breakfast
cereal. Instead of using the coupon for the largest-size package, which is
priced at $3.75, use it for
the smallest-size package, priced at $1.50. If you buy at a store that offers
double coupons, you can buy and try the cereal for just 50 cents.
The
key to saving money with coupons and refund offers is to clip and redeem as many
as you can on products that you normally use. If you’re willing to invest the
time and effort it takes
to find and clip coupons and refund offers, you can pocket big savings on your
annual grocery bill
Consider
Joining A Warehouse Club/ Wholesale Club
The Price Company opened the first warehouse
club nearly 25 years ago. That first warehouse offered all sorts of merchandise,
including food and groceries at wholesale prices. Since then, nearly
500-warehouse clubs opened in all sections of the country. The three major
warehouse clubs, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Costco Wholesale, and Sam’s Club, and
other clubs, typically charge an annual membership fee of $25 to S30. A5 a
member of a warehouse/wholesale club, you1re entitled to shop in a
warehouse that typically stores thousands of items and services, including
health and beauty care products, computers, clothing, house wares, automotive
supplies, and food and groceries. Most items are available at deeply discounted
prices, and are available in large sizes and bulk sales.
Here’s
an example (using the three leading clubs) of what warehouse clubs offer:
• BJ’S
Wholesale Club, 1-800-BJS-CLUB
BJ’S
Wholesale Club is a self-service, membership only warehouse that sells brand
name food and general merchandise at savings of up to 50 percent off typical
retail. The chain has more than 4 million members and over 80 locations in 12
states. It stores and sells fresh, frozen, and canned food as well as general
merchandise, including office equipment, small appliances, cellular phones,
lottery tickets, apparel, and house wares. BJ’s also offers such member
services as discount travel, one-hour photo finishing, discounts for real estate
and new car purchases, and an in-store food court, all for an annual membership
fee.
BJ’S
has no membership qualifications or restrictions. All businesses and consumers
are welcome to join the club. The membership fee is $30 a year and includes a
second membership card at no additional cost. Call the toll-free number for
membership and location information.
• Sam’s
Club, (800) 966-6546
Sam’s
Club offers from casual clothes, house wares and electronics to office supplies,
automotive supplies - even fresh meats, produce and baked goods. The chain carries high
quality, name-brand merchandise for home or business. As a member of Sam’s
Club, you’ll have access to high-quality, name-brand products at wholesale
prices. Members also enjoy substantial savings on a number of services, as well.
• Costco
Wholesale, 999 Lake Dr. Issaquah, WA 98027;(425) 313-8100.
Costco
Companies is the largest wholesale club operator in the U.S. The company
operates about 270 warehouse stores, mostly in the eastern and western US and
Canada, but also in Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, and the UK, under the Price
Club and Costco Wholesale names. Stores offer discount prices (to members only)
on 3,600-4,000 products ranging from alcoholic beverages and computer hardware
and software to pharmaceuticals and tires.
It
also offers a number of services such as car- and boat-buying programs and
discounts on car rentals, cruises, and hotels. Many stores sell fresh food and
groceries at discount prices.
Consider
Buying Food Wholesale By Mail
Another
way to cut the cost of your food bill is to buy from companies that specialize
in providing certain perishable and non-perishable food items to all parts of
the country by mail. Many of these companies provide a wide selection of food
items at wholesale prices. You can shop by mail and order Caspian Beluga caviar,
dried fruit, nuts, candy, deli meats, escargot, cheese, coffee and tea, winter
squash, mushrooms, olives, and many other food items.
While
the mail-order savings vary from company to company and product to product, you
can expect to save 50 percent and more on some items. Whether you have a taste
for gourmet and exotic foods, or you prefer organically grown fruits and
vegetables, you can get it by mail.
When
ordering food by mail, keep in mind the weather and the season. Avoid ordering
perishable items (soft cheese, fruits, vegetables, uncured meats) during the hot
summer months. Many companies will not ship certain products during warm
weather, and those that do will likely advise you to have the items shipped by
an express service, and to consume them as soon after delivery as possible.
The
following companies are representative of the many mail-order food providers
that offer everything from caviar to ziti. Most of the companies listed also
have product catalogs available upon request. Order as many catalogs as you can,
and compare prices with those at your favorite supermarket.
• Wham! Foods, Inc., 2835 Hollywood Blvd.,
Hollywood, FL 33020; (954) 920-7857; Fax:
(954) 920-9587. This company offers food and beverage
items at closeout prices averaging less than 50% of regular retail! Items
available include cheese, drinks, meat, vegetables, seafood, snacks, candy,
cookies, fruit, and more
• Hickory Farms, 1505 Holland Road, P0 Box 219,
Maumee, Ohio 43537; (419) 893-7611; Fax: (419) 893- 0164; Internet: http://www.hickoryfarms.com
. Hickory farms has been in business for nearly 45 years, offering a
selection of summer sausages, meats, and cheeses at low prices. Contact the
company to request a product catalog.
•
Burgers’ Smokehouse, Burgers’ Ozark Country Cured Hams, California, MO
65018-9423 USA; (800) 624-5426; (800) 203-4424; (314) 796-4111 (for quantity
discounts); Fax: (314) 796-3137. Offers an extensive selection of smoked meats
including ham, bacon, jowl, pork loin and chops, sausages, barbecued meats,
fresh beef, buffalo, poultry, and fish. Also offers cheese &cakes at
wholesale prices. Contact the company to order a 6-page product catalog. USA;
(800) 624-5426; (800) 203-4424; (314) 796-4111 (for quantity discounts); Fax:
(314) 796-3137. Offers an
extensive selection of smoked meats including ham, bacon, jowl, pork loin and
chops, sausages, barbecued meats, fresh beef, buffalo, poultry, and fish. Also
offers cheese &cakes at wholesale prices. Contact the company to order a
6-page product catalog.
•
The Great Valley Mills, 1774 County Line Rd., Barto, PA 19504; (800) 688-6455;
Fax:(610) 754-6490.
Offers family grown and produced foods including pancake, waffle &
muffin mixes, 754-6490.
Offers family grown and produced foods including pancake, waffle &
muffin mixes, natural all-fruit syrups and spreads, cheese, meats, flours, corn
meals & cereals & bread mixes. A 32-page product catalog is available
upon request.
•
Wolferman’s, One Muffin Lane, Box 15913, Shawnee Mission, KS 66285-5913
(800)999-0169; Fax: (800) 999-7548. Since 1888, Wolferman’s has been offering
a selection of baked goods including deluxe muffins, scones, crumpets, old world
breads, & tea breads at wholesale prices. Contact the company to request a
32-page catalog.
• Morisi’s Pasta, John Morisi & Son, Inc.,
647 5th Aye, Brooklyn, NY 11215; (800) 253-6044; (718) 788-2299; Fax: (718)
788-3496. Offers over 260 varieties, 50 flavors and 65 shapes of natural pasta
including Capellini, Ziti, Linguine, Fussilli, Manicotti, Mostiachiolli and Pene
Rigati, Radiatore, Shells and Noodles, at discount prices. A 7-page product
catalog is available upon request.
• Loujim’s Southern Cuisine, 7747 Cibroney Dr.,
Jonesboro, GA 30236; (800) 582-5461; Fax: (770) 478-6348. Offers a selection of
jams, jelly, preserves, syrups, plain mixes, bread machine mixes, fruit flavored
mixes, spites, vidalia onion salad dressing, salsas, sauces, pickles, relish and
more at wholesale prices. Contact the company to request a 4-page product
catalog.
• Konriko Company Store, P.O. Box 10640, New
Iberia, LA 70562-0640; (800) 551-3245; Fax: (318) 365-5806. Offers unique food
products including several varieties of rice, spices, seasonings, soups,
crackers, gift baskets, and cookbooks. An 8-page product catalog is available
upon request.
•
Coffee Wholesale, P0 Box 1614, Round Rock, TX 78680-1614; (512) 388-2200;
Fax: (512) 388-9917; Internet: http//:www.cw-usa.com. This company offers a
varied selection off gourmet coffee and tea at savings of up to 50 percent of
typical retail prices. Also available at discount prices are espresso makers,
cappuccino machines, coffee and tea supplies. Contact the company for pricing
information on over 100 top-quality products.
•
Caviar Express, P0 Box 18811, Encino, CA 91416; (818) 888-1913; (888)
228-6600. This company offers you a chance to save money on quality caviar for
special occasions. Caviar Express imports fresh caviar from the Caspian Sea and
sells it at wholesale prices. Contact the company for more information.
• Maples Fruit Farm, P0 Box 167, Chewsville, MD
21721; (301) 33~ 0777;Internet:http://www.virtumall.com/MaplesFruitFarm/greeting.html.
Maple’s has been under one family’s ownership for over 200 years, providing
dried fruit (apple rings, apricots. banana chips, coconut, dates, figs, pears,
pineapple, raisins, papaya); pure Maryland maple syrup; specialty items, such as
chocolate covered peanuts, almonds, and coffee beans; Goellitz Jelly Belly jelly
beans; and many other items at savings of up to 50%.
Maples also offers both roasted and raw (salted and
unsalted) nuts, including almonds, cashews, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pistachios,
hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, and others. Fruit and nut mixes, gourmet gift
baskets, teas by Celestial Seasonings, Benchley and Twinings also are available,
as are 100% Arabica bean coffees from around the world. The coffees are roasted
daily at Maples’ own gourmet shop. Maples’ product catalog is available for
$1 (refundable).
•
Mr. Spiceman, Inc., 210-11 48th Ave. Bayside, NY 11364; (718) 428-7202.
In business since the mid 1960s, Mr. Spiceman specializes in spices, herbs and
other popular seasonings, at savings up to 60% off typical retail prices.
Products include herbs and spices, including paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin,
allspice, curry powder, and over 100 others. Also available are pasta sauces,
Texas Best Barbeque sauces, soups, sauce mixes, marinade mixes, breath mints,
pepper mills, and many other related products. Call or write the company to
order a product catalog.
•
Bates Brothers Nut Farm, Inc.,
15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, CA 92082; (619)749-3333. The
Bates Brothers offer nuts of all kinds, and dried fruits. Save up to 40% off
typical retail on some items. Choose from a wide assortment of nuts— peanuts,
cashews, walnuts, almonds, pecans, macadamias, filberts, pistachios, and
pignolias. You can get nuts raw, roasted and salted, and smoked. Salt less nuts
of all types also are available. Dried fruit, including banana chips, figs,
apricots, raisins, dates, pineapple, and coconut, also is available. Trail-mix,
granola, wheat germ snacks, popcorn, taffy, English toffee, nut brittle, and
other taste treats are sold as well. A price list is available by mail with a
SASE.
•
Walnut Acres Organic Farms, Walnut Acres Road, Penns Creek, PA 17862;
(800) 344-9025; Internet: http://www.walnutacres.com. In business for over 50
years, Walnut Acres offers organically grown foods, nutritional supplements, and
other products at savings of up to 30%. Choose from a selection of fresh fruit
and vegetables, granola, baked goods, canned fruit, dried fruit, hot cereals,
nuts, nut butters, milk powders, cheese, chilies and chowders, meat and poultry,
soups, stews, sweeteners, pancake and waffle mixes, and vitamins and
supplements. Call or write the company to request a free product catalog.
The
Key To Saving On Your Grocery Bill
This
special report has described several smart-shopping techniques designed to help
you cut your grocery bill by 50 percent or more. The key to making these
techniques work is in planning. Make up a list and stick to it. You’ll
avoid most impulse purchases that way, and you’re more likely to shop for
bargains on the things you need. Take advantage of coupons and refunds on the
items you use frequently. And compare products and prices at several
supermarkets and other food outlets. The better prepared you are for a weekly
grocery-shopping excursion, the more likely you are to cut your grocery bills by
50 percent or more!
The Federal Trade Commission “Unavailability
Rule”
The
FTC issued the Retail Food Store Advertising and Marketing Practices Rule in
1971 and amended it in 1989. Known as the Unavailability Rule, it helps protect
consumers against food stores that advertise bargains to attract customers but
fail to have adequate stock available.
Under
the amended rule, grocers may offer rain, checks to customers if they run out of
advertised items. However, rain checks are not required if the ad clearly and
adequately says, “quantities are limited” or that -products
are available only at some stores. This allows grocery stores the flexibility to
advertise items they cannot stock in large quantities or at certain outlets.
Such items may be seasonal products, like holiday cakes, or perishables, such as
fruits and vegetables.
If
a store does not disclose the limited availability of an advertised item and
runs out of that item, the Unavailability Rule excuses the store only when it
can prove (to the FTC)
that the advertised items were ordered in adequate time for delivery in
quantities to meet reasonably anticipated demand, or it offers
consumers one of three options:
• A “rain check” that allows customers to buy the item
later at the lower price.
• A substitute item of comparable value to the sale item.
• Some kind of compensation that is at least equal in value
to the advertised item.
If
a store runs out of advertised specials, you should ask for one of these
options. Chances are you will get something because most grocers want to satisfy
their customers. If, however, you know of a grocery store that regularly runs
out of “advertised specials”, fails to say when “specials” are in
limited quantity, and does not provide rain checks, substitute items, or some
other compensation, you should contact the FTC at:
Correspondence
Branch, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC 20580.
The following food equivalents can help you
select only the amounts of these foods you need, eliminating waste, and
cutting your grocery bill.
• Apples
— 1 pound = 3-4 medium
• Bananas — 1 pound - 3 medium
• Beans, dry — 1 pound = 2 1/2 cup dry = 5 1/2 to
6 cups cooked
• Bread— 1 pound = 15 to 18 slices
• Bread crumbs — 8 ounces = 2 1/4 cups
• Butter or margarine — 1 pound = 2 cups
• Carrots — 1 pound = 3 cups sliced
• Cheese, yellow — 1 pound = 4 cups grated
• Cottage cheese — 1 pound = 2 cups
• Cocoa — 1 pound = 4 cups
• Coffee, ground —1 lb = 40 cups
liquid
• Coffee, instant — 6 ounces = 90 cups liquid~
• Corn, canned — 16 oz can = 1 3/4 cups, drained
• Corn, frozen — 10 ounces = 1 1/2 cups cooked, drained
• Cornstarch — 1 pound = 3 1/2 cups -
• Graham crackers — 1 pound = 60 square crackers
• Flour, white — 1 pound = 4 cups
• Flour, whole wheat — 1 pound = 3 3/4 cups
• Macaroni — 1 pound = 4 cups raw = 9 cups cooked
• Noodles — 1 pound = 6 cups raw = 9 cups cooked
• Peas, green, canned — 16 oz can = 1 3/4 cups, drained
• Peas, frozen — 10 ounces = 1 3/4 cups cooked, drained
• Potatoes, white — 1 pound = 3-4 medium
• Rice, regular — 1 pound = 2 cups uncooked = 8 cups cooked
• Rice, precooked — 7 ounces = 2 cups uncooked = 3 3/4 cups cooked
• Sugar, brown — 1 pound = 2 cups packed
• Sugar, granulated — 1 pound = 2 cups
• Sugar, powdered — 1 pound = 3 cups