I see the national news media is sensationalizing the raising increase of food prices - predicted 2-4% for 2011. Takeing a weekly average of $100 bucks (which I consider high, but its primarily the wife and I), well, you know the math - $2-$4 bucks more.
I then looked up the top money drains for average americans -  http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/Financial_Literacy/July07_savings_money_drains_a1.asp

Are food prices really that bad? It would be nice if those food increases were going directly to the farmer. There are many ways to save dollars when purchaseing food - coupons are a good start . . . . and reducing use of the top 10 money drains, listed above. . . .