I took me 3-4 years to achieve this... spices, condements, required materials on hand...

Here is what is needed:

DRY storage
Freezers


Canned goods: aldis, save-alot
fresh food: Wegmens, Tops
Meat: Sloan Meat Market aka camillos

Took 3 years, but as of August 1st, 2014, thats 8/1/2013-8/1/2014 i spent $2865.76 on food.

Average dinner?

Chicken (pick a recipe)
Steak
Prime Rib
Stew
BBQ Ribs
Seafood Delight (haddock, scallops, shrimp, clam ect)


Its possible. I do it.

If you cant get out of Tops for less than $20 your doing it wrong.