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Food is among the most expensive costs in the average American family's budget. And we don't make it any easier on ourselves by dining out so often in restaurants. In fact, the average U.S. consumer spends nearly one-third of his or her food dollars in restaurants, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. By cutting back on dining out, and enjoying the occasional home-cooked meal — you remember those, right? — you can save a lot of money. Following are nine great websites and apps that can help you save at the grocery store, or that suggest ways to stretch your ingredients further.