$240 -- to what degree much the av...

$240 -- to what degree much the average family of four dispose ofs each month eating out.

470 -- to what degree many pounds of food American households lance away annually.

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OK. Here's the deal.

If you want to save currency in the kitchen, you have to take the time to plan and to prepare for the table

Plan? Cook?

Ye plan and prepare for the table

And it will save you coin

That's a promise from Beverly Mills and Alicia Ros cookbook authors and "Desperation Dinners" syndicated columnists. Their newest main division is "Cheap. Fast. Good!" (Workman, $1395) and it's filled with tips and advice forward how to take control of your grocer's shop costs and create a better spending plan for your family.

"It's all about planning smart, cooking smart and shopping smart," Mills said. "You really can view the results."

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