3 Secrets to Saving Money in the Kitchen (Even If You Hate to Cook) by Paul Schrodt Few things prompt daily financial worry like cooking and eating. After it, all consumes a sizable portion of our lives. You wonder, did I buy too much at the grocery store? Or too little? Will those weeknight dinner dates leave me broke by the weekend? It gets trickier for those of us who are not naturally inclined toward the kitchen. Fortunately, that’s one department in which Cat Cora is qualified to help.