I wouldn't go so far as jawjaw would, but I hate cookin' too (and if I'm gonna get run over by a truck I'd rather make it a Sara Lee truck most likely before I would a milk truck! ).

But there's six in our household and I think we average about $150.00 on groceries a week. I'm not sure as I'm about as dextrous with a budget as I am with a frying pan. I guess I'd have to save a month's worth of receipts.

But the thing is -- I don't buy fancy but I don't cook from scratch either (which is cheaper than packaged foods).

I think jawjaw's suggestion to shop when you can at the dollar stores and grocery discount places is a good one -- I try to go about every other month to stock up on drygoods and such and if I went more often (but they're not as convenient as the grocey store a mile up the road) I'd save a heck of a lot more!

One place about 6 miles away is great -- I can fill an entire cart for 50 bucks -- no lie! -- the same amount would cost me anywhere from double that to triple that in the regular grocery store (destiny makes me choose between slothfulness and wealth -- hey nothin's cheap, not even laziness!).

The only caution in such places is watch the expiration dates on some things, but all in all, it's a great deal. Hope you have one near you.