Would agree with the bulk buy of meat. WE are lucky kill our own sheep, but I just bought a side of cow, have heaps of mince (requested) along with all the other cuts. Was $5.79kg. So whilst the initial outlay feels steep it is so much cheaper than buying individually.

I too do a lot of pasta bakes, dishes that I can bulk out with pasta, helps spread the meat a bit further.

Divvy I live in Country Vic, have been considering doing a trip to costco, could you please tell me some of the good buys as Ive been told to be careful as sometimes their prices aren't cheaper than the supermarkets for some items. Hearing that has made me question if the trip would be worth it or not.