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Default "$200 a month on groceries for a family of 4 is impossible"

On 7/16/2014 12:22 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 7/15/2014 11:25 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Grandson makes it a couple of times a month. Easy to do, no looking for
>>> ingredients, no thinking about anything.

>>
>> Off with his head! LOL
>>
>> I inferred from Sheldon's comment Hamburger Helper is a time saver. I
>> fail to see how given the basic steps are all the same. The only
>> difference is the seasoning packet. I can understand your grandson may
>> not care about it, he just wants to eat and it's something he can cook.
>> I get that.
>>
>> Adults who are actually interested in cooking probably do care. It
>> doesn't take more than a few minites longer to make a simple sauce right
>> there in the skillet. When push comes to shove it's the same simple
>> meal.
>>
>> Jill

>
> My first attempts at cooking many years ago was mostly variations of
> ground beef mixed with other "stuff" Tomato sauce and cheese were
> frequent additions.


LOL So were some of mine, Ed. Pasta is still inexpensive and pretty
versatile to boot.

Jill
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