My grocery bill went from $95 to $65 a week after I started batch cooking beans.

For months, I was buying canned beans for every meal, which added up fast. I switched to buying a 2-pound bag of dry black beans and cooking them all on Sunday. Anyone else find a simple switch like that made a big difference?

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zaranelson26d ago

But the time and energy cost is huge.

robin89625d ago

Actually, the long-term payoff can be way bigger than the upfront cost. If you automate a task that takes two hours a week, you get that time back forever. The energy spent setting it up is a one-time thing, but the savings keep adding up every single day.

robin89625d ago

Honestly, the initial setup is the only hard part. Once you get a system down, it's just background noise. I keep my instant pot on the counter and throw in beans while I'm cleaning the kitchen on Sunday. The real hack is freezing them in single meal portions so you're not eating the same thing all week.