What food do you crave that you can't afford?

[nodmicks]

Oh man, I know DH would love to have some bacon but not at 6.99/lb....same price down here.

Nodmicks, you said it right, "I have found with beef lately it is sometimes cheaper to buy steak or roast over ground beef. That is crazy!"

I've been buying roasts on sale and making them strettcchhhhh!
The Kroger here has been having them on sale about every two weeks so I stock up on them.

Yeah it is crazy! Dh said "we ate ground beef when we were so broke we didnt have a nickle left. What the heck does a super broke person eat now?" I replied "air , everything is expensive!"

[nodmicks]

You all have reminded me of a few more. Asparagus, raw nuts, fresh berries and just in general as much fresh produce as I would like to eat!

[Lady_V]

girl scout / girl guide cookies!!!! $5-6 a box

[nodmicks]

girl scout / girl guide cookies!!!! $5-6 a box

oh my gosh!

[heartofmine]

I'd have to say beef roasts too. They are ridiculous expensive here. Certain fruits too like kiwi are so good but so expensive. Here is a weird one. I like beef jerky...but oh man is it expensive. I did break down and buy a bag last night but it hurt. I'm savoring every bite. LOL...and eating it very carefully so as to make it last.

[pollypurebred39]

Grapefruit! I think I'd kill for a grapefruit right now.

[imagine]

You all have reminded me of a few more. Asparagus, raw nuts, fresh berries and just in general as much fresh produce as I would like to eat!

oh I forgot about nuts. I miss nuts! totally forgot about nuts until you reminded me they exist.

[wunsagin]

Lobster. I can take care of my shrimp craving but lobster I haven't had in almost 2yrs.

I. Am. So. Hungry. Now.

[imagine]

girl scout / girl guide cookies!!!! $5-6 a box

Little Miss will be selling those in a bit. Will buy one or two boxes.

What kind is your favorite? People I know have been talking about store brands that taste like them and copy cat recipes online for them.

[madhen]

Grapefruit! I think I'd kill for a grapefruit right now.

Polly, I have a grapefruit tree that is LOADED. Not sure if they are ripe yet. My lemon and blood orange trees are also promising a bumper crop this year. I am crazy for blood oranges, but they are usually in the $3/lb range or more at the stores, so I planted a tree a few years back and just started harvesting from it last year. The fruit makes the sweetest OJ you will ever taste!!

[pollypurebred39]

Now that's awesome MadHen! That's heaven!!

[Libby]

That's funny. I've always wondered how often I would have to eat sushi in order to get sick of it. Would every day be too much?? Some things I may never know.

Kara

I've tried...its not possible to get sick OF it. FROM it is a whole other story (which is one story I've never had to 'read' )

[piney]

~I can live without meat but the fruits and veggie prices are enough to make you cry. I'd love some affordable plums, nectarines, avocados, asparagus or cauliflower right now.~

That the way i am i can do without meat don't care for chicken,turkey,beef except maby a hb once in awhile,will eat fish ever once in awhile if someone else cook it.I do eat ham,sausage & some bacon. I love sweets,vegetable,most fruits and bread.Don't know of anything i am craving right now

[bunnys]

I can't read any more of this thread! I've only gotten through a page and a half and I've already been to the kitchen 2x already!

[madhen]

Living near the central valley of California is great for cheap fruits and veggies, but I do love mangoes, and they are super expensive here. I refuse to pay $2 for something I will finish off in about 30 seconds!!