Braising is my best single piece of advice on how to save money on food. Most people spend more money on meat than anything else they buy at the supermarket. Tender cuts of meat that can be cooked easily and without any preparation are always the most expensive. A tenderloin steak is easy to cook, but it’s $30 a pound at Whole Foods. Tough cuts of meat like beef brisket are extremely cheap by comparison. Chuck roast is lean, meaty, and flavorful and costs under $5 a pound. Fortunately, these tough cuts of meat can come out just as tender as a pricey tenderloin steak if you know how to cook them. The trick is braising. That means cooking with liquid. Here is a 2 minute You Tube video from Food Network that explains it. Braising Meat. Braising is very easy to do. If you make a braised chuck roast once, you will probably make it again. Have you ever made Atlanta Brisket? It’s a Southern favorite. The braising liquid includes Coca Cola, which is how this dish gets its name.