Meal costs have risen over the years.  According to an article from the USDA, grocery prices have risen over 11% in 2022.  The Planning Thrifty Holiday Meals program was presented at the Estill County Extension Office.  The participants went home with ideas for money-saving meals for different holidays.  After the program, 100% of the participants agreed that they learned about various methods of meal planning during the holidays, felt confident in preparing healthy and tasty food on a budget, and learned new and useful cooking techniques.   All the participants plan to implement the meal planning tips that they learned in the lesson.