Grocery Shopping Secrets teaches you to shop like an expert. It is your answer to rising food prices without sacrificing quality. It has never been more important to be a savvy shopper - for quality - for quantity - for your budget. Finally, a resource to help you navigate the supermarket like a pro! Grocery Shopping Secrets is: Stuffed with grocery-insider wisdom on how to select the freshest perishable products. Flavored with advice on proper storage of perishable foods, extending food freshness. Sprinkled with directions on freezing everything from fruit to milk to shellfish. Spiced with techniques and tricks Carol Ann has learned from years in the kitchen. Garnished with strategies to reduce your food budget. A must-have for the novice cook and an indispensable guide for more seasoned chefs. Award-winning cookbook author, Carol Ann Kates, a former grocer and deli operator, helps to simplify grocery shopping and maximize cooking outcomes while minimizing money spent through her "grocery-insider" expertise.