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I imagine that instead of grilling New York strips, you would braise a chuck roast

I would love the steak and such, but the girls are such picky eaters, so it would just be me. So instead I settle for the chicken they will eat.

I used to do a chuck roast once a month or so. But the price of that has doubled lately. Heck, even hamburger is hitting $5 a pound. Nuts. Thankfully we eat little of that.

We have splurged and picked up a couple corned beefs at Aldis - $2.99 lb - about $15 each. Last year they were $1.99. Ouch.

The girls have a treat with a six-pack of root beer that they milk for 2-3 weeks. But generally no soda and bottled water (a case of water lasts about 6 months). Koolaide is their sweet drink - we stock up when it is 5/dollar or less.

Yes, you can eat well on a budget, if you are willing to cook from scratch.