I just learned that the amount of your grocery bills really depends on where you shop.
I was in Atlanta this weekend and I visited the Dekalb Farmer's Market....things were so much cheaper than my normal co-op or grocery store. Most of their veggies were 1.99 or less a pound and all of there fish and meats were dollars cheaper per pound then what I normally pay. However, the real difference was seen in the spice section. I bought five 1-cup round containers of loose spice mixtures for about $0.50 a piece. Yes, that cheap.
For the curious, I bought: regular Garam Masala, a Garam Masala mixture for meats, Hot Indian Curry, Chinese yellow curry, and hungarian sweet paprika. Did I mention that I love Indian food? lol.
Anyway, my point is that my normal grocery bill in Tallahassee is about $150-200 for 2 people per week. At the Dekalb Farmer's market, it would probably be reduced by at least $50 a week because of the difference in food costs. I really miss the farmer's market..