I always thought canned tomatoes were the cheap option, but my grocery receipt showed something else

I was making chili last week and bought a 28-ounce can of crushed tomatoes for $2.79 at my local Kroger. On a whim, I checked the price of the same brand's 6-ounce can of tomato paste, which was only 89 cents. I realized that ounce for ounce, the paste is way cheaper, and you can thin it out with water or broth to make a sauce base. Has anyone else found a specific ingredient where the 'cheap' version isn't actually the best deal?

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lily11024d ago

Watched my friend buy a big jar of minced garlic thinking she was saving money. She did the math later and realized those little squeeze tubes of garlic paste were cheaper per ounce and didn't go bad in the fridge. She was so annoyed she texted me a picture of her receipt with angry emojis.

the_pat24d ago

Ever freeze the extra in ice cube trays?