zxcvbob wrote:
> The Ranger wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 16:12:46 GMT, Hahabogus >
>> wrote:
>> [Office Party]
>>
>>> The lunch tickets are $11 each and each Dept
>>> needs to supply 1 dessert [..] so my lunch costs
>>> me an extra $28 bucks.
>>
>> [snip]
>>
>>> Alan's Dreamsicle Delight Pie
>>>
>>> 1 large tub Cool Whip; least 12 oz.)
>>> 1 pkg (8 oz.) fat free cream cheese, softened
>>> 1 small box sugar free vanilla pudding
>>> 1 small box box sugar-free orange gelatin
>>> 1 small can pineapple tidbits (i used crushed)
>>> 1 small can mandarin orange slices
>>> 1 low-fat graham cracker crust
>>> [snip]
>>
>>
>> How does this pie cost you an extra $28?
>>
>> Cool Whip US$2.29
>> Philly Cream Cheese US$2.59
>> Jello Vanilla US$0.99
>> Jello Orange US$0.99
>> Dole crushed pineapple US$1.59
>> Del Monte Mandarin orange US$0.89
>> Keebler lo-fat graham cracker crust US$2.34
>>
>> Total of US$11.68
>>
>> Those prices are without truly shopping about or substituting a
>> store-brand.
>>
>> Just curious.
>>
>> The Ranger
>
>
> He probably didn't spend as much as the prices you listed, but he
> doubled the recipe. Then is expected to pay $11 for a ticket, which
> is nearly half of the $28.
>
> Bob

Plus it's Canadian dollars; no idea how that measures up but yeah, double
the recipe.

It would seem to me those making (not just running out and buying) the
dessert would get the meal ticket gratis.

Jill