Monday, August 3, 2009

The Price is Right


The Price is Right
Originally uploaded by darthdowney
Here's this week's best buys in southeast Michigan. Ingredients in italics are more expensive than the rule of thumb I use for truly frugal cooking, 45¢ per serving.

Meat
Cost for a cooked 3 oz serving
26¢ Ham, bone in .99 per pound (Meijer)
38¢ Ground chuck 4.49 for 3 pounds (Meijer)
51¢ Ground Chuck, 1.99 per pound (Meijer)
51¢ Chicken breast, boneless 1.99 per pound (Meijer)


Meat Alternatives
Cost for equivalent to 3 oz serving of meat
22¢ Eggs .88 per dozen (Meijer)
30¢ Milk 1.59 per gallon (Meijer, Kroger)
52¢ Cheese 2.77 per pound (Kroger)

Fruits and Vegetables
Cost for 1/2 cup serving
16¢ Plums .88 per pound (Meijer)
16¢ Apricots .99 per pound (Meijer)
17¢ Blueberries 2.00 per pound (Meijer)
26¢ Peaches .99 per pound (Meijer)

12¢ Potatoes 2.88 for 10 pounds (Meijer)
14¢ Green beans .77 per pound (Meijer)
16¢ Celery .99 a bunch (Kroger)
20¢ Green peppers .99 per pound (Meijer)
23¢ Eggplant .77 per pound (Meijer)
26¢ Roma tomatoes .99 per pound (Meijer, Kroger)


Stock The Pantry
Parmesan cheese 8 oz $2.50 (Meijer)
Mustard 16 oz $1.00 (Meijer)

Other good buys
none this week

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