It’s not a secret that things cost a LOT more these days. It’s even more not a secret that a trip to the grocery store can leave you sitting in your car, staring out at the bustling parking lot, holding a short receipt in your hand asking yourself, “What just happened?” RELATED: WATCH: New USDA Estimates Show Shocking Cost of Grocery Inflation It’s not just you. Every family is coming to grips with what seems to be a meteoric rise in food prices. In October 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture estimated that the average family is spending $975.30 per month on groceries, even when …