Is chili becoming a gourmet dish,
cost wise?
Circa early October 2015. Here was the
cost breakout for a pot of homemade chili:
Ground beef, 453 g $4.59
Petite tomatoes, 441 g $0.97
Red beans, 411 g $1.25
Williams chili mix $1.49
Total $8.30
Was this kind of expensive for a bowl
of red? You betcha. I purchased my ingredients at a Country Mart
grocery store located in Forsyth, Mo. I estimated there were about
five servings at a per serving cost of $1.66. Ergo, homemade chili is
still cheaper than buying it at a restaurant, but the margin is
getting more narrow all the time! Note that back in 1970, a bowl of
chili purchased at a diner cost only about fifty cents!
Stretching restaurant food!
Case in point: An order of ten chicken
wings with fries and a tub of Ranch dressing. Cost $12.
Take home orders offer distinct
advantages over eating at the venue. My purchase was also without
tip, a savings of 15%! When I got it home, I broke up the order into
three servings at a cost per serving of $4.00 with the Ranch dressing
serving as a bonus that went on a simple salad I made myself! This
was a win win as not only did I enjoy three great meals, but the
smaller portions also helped to keep the calories at a manageable
level!
