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Thank you so much for this article. This explains why in our town, with 208 restaurants within a 8 mi. radius are packed, breakfast, lunch and dinner. But, I have to add, I am at home making dinner and I know everything that is going into it and my hands were washed thoroughly too while doing the food prep. kelsie
Thank you so much for this article. This explains why in our town, with 208 restaurants within a 8 mi. radius are packed, breakfast, lunch and dinner. But, I have to add, I am at home making dinner and I know everything that is going into it and my hands were washed thoroughly too while doing the food prep. kelsie
I have chili cooking in the crockpot right now. You do know exactly what went into your food when you make it at home, that's a huge plus.
Both hubby and I decided to ring in the NY with the Flu yesterday! A giant pot of homemade chicken soup has been our dinner for 2 nights.
I know that this is OT, but I think it may be of importance to everyone.
I found 2 very interesting pieces of information today from our son who is a Head Chef in NJ:
1. Never wrap your potatoes with aluminum foil before or after baking. Potatoes contain spores and contact with the aluminum foil enables the spread of Botulism very quickly. Also, potatoes that already baked should be refrigerated within 2 yrs. after taking out of the oven.
2. Do Not Buy raw garlic in oil. The oil starts to contaminate within a short time and the raw garlic absorbs the toxins. A potential for Botulism is brewing in that jar.
I get what the article's going at but the prices for groceries are so high I find the price comparisons completely inaccurate. And yes, I buy organic food and do all the grocery shopping so i know what groceries cost. Plus, since when does one person eat an entire bag of salad? And yes a bag of rice is $2.79 or pasta is $1.99 but you can get a ton of meals out of that - unlike the meal at Outback.
I call B.S. on the costs. I just had a boneless chicken breast (1.98lb), Asparagus spears (1.25 per serving) and french style green beans (.40 cents a serving). Add in the overhead costs of .50 cents (electricity, dish washing) I have 4.13 into the meal.
I had a pound of london broil at 3.99 a pound yesterday with summer squash (.60) and spinach at (.45) cents. That meal was 5.04
The previous night I had pork roast at 2.30, cauliflower and broccoli (.60 cents). That meal was 2.90
Seriously? 15 to 20 dollars a meal at home? Sure, if I bought a prime rib roast maybe I would spend that much but on a day to day basis I can eat a good dinner for 5 dollars a serving or less.
I had no idea my leftover potatoes would keep that long. I'll have to remember that.
Kidding!
LOL, I don't like any of you right now. Thank you for catching this, yes, 2 hrs.. Thank goodness my son, "the Chef" didn't see this, I would be thrown out of Top Chef University! Now gather round the table tomorrow & we will have another cooking lesson. roflma Have a great night & thanks for the laugh. kelsie
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kelsie
A giant pot of homemade chicken soup has been our dinner for 2 nights.
