On Sun, 24 May 2015 15:31:09 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"cshenk" > wrote in message
...
>> The Other Guy wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>>
>>> On Sun, 24 May 2015 15:08:41 -0500, "cshenk" > wrote:
>>>
>>> > We do indeed spend wisely and fit the 30$ range per person. I hit
>>> > 100$ a month per person usually and yes, we have steak, shrimp, and
>>> > other goodies.
>>>
>>> The cheapest steak here is $6 a pound, and an edible steak is
>>> substantially more. I don't eat shrimp so can't say on that,
>>> but a loaf of decent (NOT fancy) bread is $5 when not on sale.
>>> Milk is $6 a half gallon. Potatoes were on sale today at 5
>>> pounds for $5. Green seedless grapes were $3 a pound, and
>>> tomatoes were $2.50 a pound on sale, usually $3 recently.
>>
>> Learn to cook. You can make that 5$ bread for 1.47 or a basic simple
>> one for as little as 45cents. It takes 5 minutes of your time to do it
>> with a 35$ breadmachine that lasts for 4-5 years of use 3 times a week.
>>
>> You dont need to eat a huge 14oz steak every night. Learn to make side
>> dishes. Dunno why your milk is double the price at ours but it's 4$
>> gallon here. I dont know many adults who drink enough of it to get
>> gallon sizes.
>>
>> What the heck on your potato prices? Its 2.97 for 8lbs here. Maybe
>> look around a bit better?
>
>Holy crap! Potatoes aren't nearly that cheap there. I don't think I have
>ever seen an 8 pound bag either.

I just saw potatoes for $1.97 for a 10lb bag (No Frills, Southeastern
Ontario). Didn't buy one because we didn't need any potatoes.

Doris