Still buried under a mountain of mashed potatoes now that Thanksgiving is over? But for $40 more, you could stuff yourself for the full week to come. To get the absolute best value for your money, plan your meals so each of the ingredients or dishes can overlap in some way. It doesn’t make sense to spend a lot of money on an ingredient you’ll partially use and then watch get sadder and sadder in the corner of your refrigerator. With some creative planning and a few simple recipes, you could save over $185 — compared to the $245.17 it would cost for 14 comparable meals of takeout.

Source: Forbes November 28, 2016 18:05 UTC