Frugal meal? Who are they kidding??!!

**Lori Biever-Launder** · 07-20-2004, 08:54 PM

In my newest Safeway ad, there is a section called, "A great family meal for under $10"! Well, here's the meal:

French bread @ .99
Fresh Express salad @ .99
Banquet heat and eat nuggets @ 4.99
Safeway corn on the cob @1.50 (4 pk)
Safeway 2 liter soda @.75

Let's see how we can revamp this to a frugal meal!

Homemade biscuits (with mix) about .30
Fresh Express salad from a 3 lb bag @ about .65
Whole chicken @ .59/lb, baked $2.07
fresh corn on the cob (husks still on) @ .15 each= .60 for 4
Iced tea 1 gallon @ about .15

So, our new total for approximately the same meal? Roughly 3.75 or a savings of about $6.00!

Is it any wonder why many people can't make their food stamps stretch or why people with plenty of $ regularly spend $500.00 plus each month?

**Heather** · 07-20-2004, 08:57 PM

Thanks for the comparison Lori, good to see it in black and white! It's amazing "if the stores say it" people believe it!

**homesteadmamma** · 07-20-2004, 09:01 PM

Lori, it could also be cheaper if:

~you grow your own salad makings (lettuce, radishes, green onions) and make your own salad dressings
~you grow your own corn in your garden

In doing that, you could bring it down by $1.25

And if you drank ice cold water, it would cost even less yet.

If Safeway in the States is anything like Safeway in Canada, their prices are absolutely nuts!!!

**guest2** · 07-20-2004, 09:49 PM

I love these "I can make it cheaper" kind of threads! They really inspire me!

**Shell** · 07-20-2004, 09:54 PM

Hey great idea. A "I can make it cheaper thread!" It is very inspiring!

**frugalmel** · 07-20-2004, 11:47 PM

What a great comparison. I wish more people understood the concept!

**Dixie** · 07-21-2004, 12:21 AM

Originally posted by hmsclmom
I love these "I can make it cheaper" kind of threads! They really inspire me!

Me,too.

**gkp1031** · 07-21-2004, 06:42 AM

Wow, very inspiring!

**canadian gardener** · 07-21-2004, 12:28 PM

Originally posted by Lori Biever-Launder
In my newest Safeway ad, there is a section called, "A great family meal for under $10"! Well, here's the meal:

French bread @ .99
Fresh Express salad @ .99
Banquet heat and eat nuggets @ 4.99
Safeway corn on the cob @1.50 (4 pk)
Safeway 2 liter soda @.75

Let's see how we can revamp this to a frugal meal!

Homemade biscuits (with mix) about .30
Fresh Express salad from a 3 lb bag @ about .65
Whole chicken @ .59/lb, baked $2.07
fresh corn on the cob (husks still on) @ .15 each= .60 for 4
Iced tea 1 gallon @ about .15

So, our new total for approximately the same meal? Roughly 3.75 or a savings of about $6.00!

Is it any wonder why many people can't make their food stamps stretch or why people with plenty of $ regularly spend $500.00 plus each month?

AND your version has less trans fats (breaded nuggets, huge source), less calories, less fat overall, less sugars (coke vs ice tea) AND less PACKAGING.