It’s not as expensive when the kids are small like they are in this article.
Try feeding 3 teenagers that clear the fridge every 2 days.
Is it less expensive to cook? Yes, absolutely. We meal prep around here, too. But even homemade chicken quesadillas with lime rice and a salad is $22 for a family of 5 adults...and that’s just dinner!
Yeah, toddlers eat one good meal every other day.
I had 3 teenagers for a few years...No leftovers...they were’; like animals...with good manners.
I baked.
And then I taught the teens to bake
Bread, cakes, muffins, pancakes,
Brownies, cookies
They had 50 lbs flour and the fixings.
That was my thought. Saying she feeds a family of 4 is ztretching the truth somewhat. It’s just me and my dog at my house. He weighs about 25 lbs and I weigh about 110, but I spend about $175 twice a month because of items like toilet tissue, paper towels and other non-food items. About every other month have enough frozen leftover meals that I spend only $200 for the whole month. Another thing is that if she is going to other stores in search of specials then she is using gasoline as well.