A good way to cut down on your grocery bill is to eat more recipes containing beans, grains and rice instead of meat. Beans, grains and rice are much less expensive per pound than most kinds of meat.
Amen! For nostalgia I made Depression Era meatless recipes to remind Mom of her younger years. To your beans, grains 'n rice, add a little cheese and you have a complete protein. These were such a hit that I've continued to make them and have grown to prefer meatless menus. They actually improved our health: all the doctor's office tests have been 'normal' or better!