Becca wrote:
> sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 01 Dec 2009 18:04:51 -0600, Becca > wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Chili, meatloaf and pancakes are also comfort foods. Cheesecake is
>>> getting a little pricey to make; 8 oz blocks of store brand cream
>>> cheese is now about $1.58, unless it is on sale.
>>>
>>>
>> You think that's expensive? Look at the price of ground meat!
>> Meatless chili might qualify as recession food though.
>
> When I bake a cheesecake, I use 5 blocks of cream cheese, so now it
> costs almost $8, just for the cream cheese. Before Thanksgiving, it was
> on sale for .99, but that is not their every day price. Before, I never
> had a problem finding cream cheese for .99, and it would be on sale for
> .69. I hope this price increase is temporary, but I am finding this
> price in all the stores where I live.
>
> Becca

Cream cheese is rarely cheaper than $1 here (Boston). Although, I
did find it on sale 10 for $10 right before T-day. My cheesecake
recipe requires 2 lbs. It's not a cheap dessert.
Philadelphia brand usually runs around $1.39 or so per 8 ounce
package. The store brand is usually $1.19.

As for the googled recipes - I don't think I googled for any of
them. I have recipes for all except the meatloaf - and I never make
meatloaf. The husband hates it. I haven't had meatloaf since I was a
kid. It's just one of those things I can live with I guess.

I have a friend whose husband loves meatloaf and whenever they go
out if meatloaf is on the menu he orders it. Now, I don't know what
sort of restaurants they visit, but I don't see it very often except
in very homey style diners.

Tracy
(trying now to think what the last recipe I googled.....lamb with
prunes maybe. I have never made it and I want to, except Lamb is too
expensive these days too - over $5 per pound for shoulder steaks.)