Let’s face it, food prices
at most grocery stores are on the rise and they don’t look to be improving
anytime soon. So, it’s not surprising when a person like me is on the lookout
for any foods that are both nutritious and cost effective.
While I was recently shopping at a local grocery store, I spied a 10 pound
bag of potatoes that was on sale for only $2.99! I thought that was a pretty
good deal and purchased a bag to take home. It’s note worthy that I skipped the
produce isle (lettuce at $2 a head – no way) and I didn’t even bother looking at
any real meat items, substituting instead, a package of Oscar Meyer Cotto
Salami for just $1.50 for one pound! The calories in the salami totaled about 1,120
while the bag of potatoes offered up approximately 3,400! Between those two, along with a half
gallon of 2% milk ($2.29) and a loaf of cheap bread ($1), I figured I could get
creative and came up with a couple of interesting meal ideas that wouldn't break my budget. (Note: I scrounged
around in the fridge for my condiments and butter while the lettuce
came out of a small cold frame situated in front of my home). Here are a few of those meals:
A salami sandwich with a baked potato and milk!
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| Simple yet filling! |
Cost: $0.56 Calories: 488
(Itemized cost: bread @ .10 + salami @ .09 +
russet potato @ .13 + 2% milk @ .29 =
.56)
(Not included in the calculations were the pat of butter or the mayo)
A toasted salami & cheese sandwich with
fried potatoes!
Cost: $0.71 Calories: 546
(Itemized cost: bread @ .10 + salami @ .09 + Cheese slice @ .10
russet potato @ .13 + 2% milk @ .29 =
.56 cents)
(Not included in the calculations was the A1 sauce)
A simple salad with strips of salami and milk!
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| Tasty and nutritious! |
Cost: $0.43 Calories: 166
(Itemized cost: salami @ .09 +
onion @ .05 + 2% milk @ .29 =
.xx cents)
(Not included in the calculations was the vinegar and oil or the A1 sauce, also the milk was not pictured)
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