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.
Yummy!! And exactly!
Betcha a dime to a doughnut that it wouldn’t interest the people in this posted article, because #1, they are used to eating junk and are hooked on sugar, salt, and chemicals; #2, they don’t want to take the time or trouble to shop for and make something like that (never mind what they do with their time); #3, they may not even know how to make it (never been taught) or have the cooking tools...I guess the list of excuses could go on & on...but one thing I do know, it’s NOT THE GOVERNMENT’S FAULT & it’s NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE “POOR.”
Another way to cut down on expenses is to make your own laundry detergent, toothpaste, cleaning stuff. I do; the recipe for the laundry detergent makes so much that I can share it & recipe to help others, plus helps give more money for food.