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if you visit the frugal living forum on city data there are people with money eating like paupers.
it is easy to come up with a diet like that for a week or two but long term that to me would be just awful over and over even if it has a little variation.
the cost of time to do everything yourself is another factor. i also don't see prices anywhere near those local to us.
in fact cheapest pork loin at waldbaums is 3.99 a lb.
after the gym i can eat 3000 to 4000 calories and still be looking to snack.
my motto is soup and salad are not food, they go with food.
I have well over 200 different meals that make more than enough food for dinner for three adults for $5-6. Italian, Asian stir-fry, Spanish, Latin American, Mexican, French, you name it. They range from roasted meat to fish tacos and anything in-between.
You have the time, you just don't choose to make it. Instead you spend a ton of money on take out and prepared foods--most of which aren't terribly healthy for you.
When I eat out, I typically eat stir fry Chinese food. Its usually whatever meat I get, with mixed vegetables, and brown rice.
I'm a very picky eater, and its rare that I'll deal with anything not whole grain. Its extremely rare that I'll eat anything fried.
The time spent cooking, on days when I have really important tasks like work, various appointments, important events, job interviews, classes, or other things I've done in my life etc., is time I cannot afford.
It's easy and takes very little time once you get the hang of it. Best investments are a crock pot, food processor, and bread machine. They cut the work by 75%.
I'm with you on the crock pot...we got 1 for the MIL last Christmas and she loves it
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You have the time, you just don't choose to make it. Instead you spend a ton of money on take out and prepared foods--most of which aren't terribly healthy for you.
we value our free time so much we use fresh direct to deliver our groceries on sunday morning at 7am so we don't even have to take the time to go food shopping.
actually our bills are alot less since im not going in the store . i usually would grab my own wagon and without adult supervision just load up on the stuff i like.
When I eat out, I typically eat stir fry Chinese food. Its usually whatever meat I get, with mixed vegetables, and brown rice.
I'm a very picky eater, and its rare that I'll deal with anything not whole grain. Its extremely rare that I'll eat anything fried.
The time spent cooking, on days when I have really important tasks like work, various appointments, important events, job interviews, classes, or other things I've done in my life etc., is time I cannot afford.
It takes no more time to make stir fry than it does to order and pick it up. It's a lot cheaper and healthier--the Chinese places use terrible cuts of meat.
I'm busy as well. When I know I've got a busy week ahead I'll make several meals at once and then just heat and serve.
I'm with you on the crock pot...we got 1 for the MIL last Christmas and she loves it
I threw chicken breasts, leftover broth, red potatoes, and carrots into the crock pot with some seasoning, six hours later had a great dinner for a total of ~$6. Total prep time was three minutes.
Also, depending on what you do for work, going out to dinner can be an important socializing/networking type thing.
I cannot imagine people in publishing or film would be wowed if I went around saying I ate $3 breakfasts. I'd be laughed out of the room. I can't imagine going out with someone I'm in loved with and saying I only want to spend $11. I'd dump someone that CHEAP.
I threw chicken breasts, leftover broth, red potatoes, and carrots into the crock pot with some seasoning, six hours later had a great dinner for a total of ~$6. Total prep time was three minutes.
if we call it favorite nyc crock pot recipes think it would fly?
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