When will consumers wake up to the shrinking food package + inflation scam?

[frazzled]

32. There's no Aldi's near me

And the Jewel is a block-and-a-half walk from my house. So we do tend to use that for things like aluminum foil, King Arthur flour, sugar ... day to day stuff. My parents love Aldi's and say they save bundles there.

I'm sort of less interested in general in the prices than in reducing one's consumption of unnecessary goods, and making best use of what you do have ... and eating well on it. I'm willing to pay for quality produce (within reason) at the farmer's market, but I try not to waste it. When it looks like we have nothing left in the house, and my husband suggests making a trip to the market, I always find something to whip up: five eggs and the half bunch of spinach left over at the end of the week (plus the Parmesan cheese we always have on hand from Graziano's) makes a beautiful souffle that will feed 3 people easily. Tonight I made a beautiful glazed peach tart with some extra peaches we had that would have cost $18 at the bakery, but probably was made at home for less than $4.

As I said, I don't like to pay for a downsized box of crackers (the Aldi's ones sound great!) ... but I'm willing to invest in a good Parmesan Reggiano, which can be utilized in dozens of dishes.

But I will have to make an occasional trip to Aldi's: I certainly love a bargain.