Switching to store-brand groceries saved cash but cost me in taste and texture

I made the switch three months ago to cut my grocery bill by 30%, which sounded great on paper. However, the off-brand cereal tastes like sweetened cardboard, and the pasta disintegrates if you look at it wrong. It's frustrating because I'm technically hitting my savings goal but dreading every meal. Now I'm stuck debating if the extra money in my account is worth eating bland, crumbly food every day.

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rowan65815h ago

How does pasta even disintegrate?

jamiemurphy14h ago

Ever left pasta in the pot too long? I used to believe it held its shape under any conditions. Watching a pot of linguine slowly turn into a single sticky mass changed that perspective. It's a quiet, sad process that really makes you respect cooking times. Now I keep a closer eye on the stove, admittedly with some newfound anxiety.

abby_allen3h ago

My friend's spaghetti turned to paste once...