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It is cheaper if you are one who does not/cannot cook, and eats out almost entirely, or orders take out regularly. For those who cook regularly, it is not competitive. I can cook a meal that will feed my wife and I for a week on $10.
If expense is a major concern, why wouldn't someone buy in bulk or somewhat larger quantities. It's well known that goods purchased in bulk are always cheaper.
I think there is something some people forget; not everyone has room to store larger quantities. Most of us have a freezer of some size plus what we have in the fridge, but even then, it may not be enough for storing bulk foods. We all have to remember each individual has his or her way of shopping and preparing meals. What works for one does not always work for someone else.
If expense is a major concern, why wouldn't someone buy in bulk or somewhat larger quantities. It's well known that goods purchased in bulk are always cheaper.
Because people who are on a very tight budget only have so much to spend every week. While buying bulk is generally less expensive per pound, not everyone can afford to pay $20 for a huge bag of rice up front. They have to buy the more expensive per pound rice that only costs $3.50 because they have to be able to buy the rest of their groceries for the week with the rest of their grocery budget. Been there, done that.
My mother fed a large family on very little money. I learned from her how to stretch our food budget and create meals where nobody else would think there was a meal to create. I definitely can make a nice dinner for 2 people for less than $9.95.
I think there is something some people forget; not everyone has room to store larger quantities. Most of us have a freezer of some size plus what we have in the fridge, but even then, it may not be enough for storing bulk foods. We all have to remember each individual has his or her way of shopping and preparing meals. What works for one does not always work for someone else.
Of course not. But if expense is a long term concern, people could make a small investment in buying a small deep freezer. It will pay for itself in under 3 months.
No, it's not cheaper. I've fed myself for as low as $15 a week. The key is establishing a home pantry where you have ingredients regularly on hand.
Is that $15 PLUS exisiting items in your pantry? If you're using items in your established pantry, then it's costing you more than $15. At some point in time, you had to pay for them.
Do they really think we can't add? I have skinless chicken in organic tomato soup, with half a dozen glasses of red wine with water and cranberry juice added. Its definitely less than $9.95 and tastes great. I haven't really been doing any exercise yet weight is stable at 145 lbs. My blood tests are excellent.
Can you post a link to the "claim" you noted in the title? I THINK I know what you're talking about, but a link would be good.
RE: your recipe: you have skinless chicken, organic tomato soup, 6 glasses of red wine (48 oz.???) with water and cranberry juice added? I think I must be misunderstanding what you wrote?
Not sure why you added the note about weight and blood tests?
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Originally Posted by AK76
It is cheaper if you are one who does not/cannot cook, and eats out almost entirely, or orders take out regularly. For those who cook regularly, it is not competitive. I can cook a meal that will feed my wife and I for a week on $10.
Fourteen portions for $10? I'd love that recipe although I suspect I would have to add meat to it!
Nothing about the food in the initial post is appealing to me. I don't really drink, but why mix juice and water with your wine? And why does the soup and chicken need to go together? I'd pay $10 for something else if that combo was my only option.
Fourteen portions for $10? I'd love that recipe although I suspect I would have to add meat to it!
I know right? While I find the claim of $10 being cheaper than home cooking for a plate, 14 meals at $10 (including spices, onions, garlic, etc. etc.) sounds like a bit of a stretch.
Most of the stuff I cook at home probably works out to about $5 a plate.
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