“cheddar-flavored potato chips and a granola bar”?
What happened to bread and eggs and real cheese? Those items are covered under food stamps. So are Cheerios and bran flakes, cereals w/o sugar. So is milk. Milk, cheese, and bread are free at a food bank.
One of the problems is WHAT they buy with their food stamps—this is what causes obesity and health problems. Better food can be obtained, such as dried beans and peas, for less money than the junk food. No one wants to go to the trouble of making their own stuff...easier to buy the junk food w/the chemicals, sugar, fructose, etc.
anyone obese should be refused food stamps as they clearly have enough food.
I do most of the grocery shopping and cooking in my household. Dried beans, peas and lentils are great for a budget. I took advantage of a deal at the local market yesterday. Chicken quarters (leg and thigh) were on sale for $0.49/lb. Do the math, that's 10 lbs for $4.90. I made a huge batch of chicken soup ... with lentils, Poblano peppers (also on sale), onions, garlic and bulk frozen vegetables. Total cost was $11 and change. This made enough soup for about 12-14 dinners for four (2 adults and 2 late teenage girls) and a number of lunches coming from leftovers.
Cost per serving: about $0.20.