The Ranger > wrote in
:

> 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
>

Try doubling the ingredient costs since I doubled the recipe (*mentioned
this in my post*) and throwing in (2) 9X13 foil disposable pans and a box
of oreo crumbs (*mentioned these too in my post*) so $28.32 CND counting
the (14%) sales taxes on the pans. Would you like to see the Bill? I
didn't buy anything other than the supplies required. So considering the
exchange rate it is a good thing I live up here as it is cheaper. But
Canadian or US it still sucks. Oh the black Brazillian Cocoa I used I had
purchase a while ago and never counted that in or the sugar and the
butter used in making the crust. So if you really want to get picky my 11
dollar lunch will cost me approx $40-$45 counting all costs Except my
time, gas and car wear, electrcity(fridge and mixmaster), water and soap
(clean up). I'll throw in free delivery as I work there.

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Starchless in Manitoba.
Type 2 Diabetic