Eat Like a Chef on $25 a Day for a Family of Four

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  Posted by IBCHEFT Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:17am PDT

  I read the first day menu, right from the start I seen well this ain't working for us. But after reading some, these articles that these magazine people write are so unrealistic that it is the biggest joke I ever read. Where do these people get such stuff, certainly none of the prices are from a real grocery store, and what state do they shop in ? canned tuna 48 cents ? lat time I looked the cheapest tuna I seen was 99 cents and that for some off the wall brand. I guess if we followed this menu we sure would not be fat, the first day over 90% of menu the family would not eat. Did not even bother to read on. How about the window garden for the herbs, just plant some greens in the window in what ? let see, you got to have dirt, a pot, plant food, water and hope you get some sunshine, oh don't forget the seeds or the starter plant, after spending 20 or so dollars you might get something to snip off. Glad I do not eat at their house, and I know that my wife would not eat this menu at all.

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  Posted by nov10child Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:41pm PDT

  I agree with IBCHEFT I read all the menus and my family would not eat most of it at all. Also I agree about pricing I dont know where they shop but it aint round here! I would really love to see someone do some quick inexpensive meals for a family of four that were realistic - yeah I can my 14 year olds face as we sit down to portabella mushroom sandwiches l;olololo not to meantion the 9 year old who would immediately begin gagging and that doesnt include the asparagus (they wont touch and salmon as well). Come on someone give us something we can USE!!!!!

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  Posted by superkate Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:19pm PDT

  Um we had &50 to feed 2 for a week. How about a menu for that. I can help you. Nothing fancy.

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  Posted by Carry L Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:44pm PDT

  Girl you guys are on the money. Lets be real forget about the family, I would not eat 90% of the stuff on the menus. I am all about from time to time cooking something special but all these things you need to cook these meals will cost more than the meals.

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  Posted by annie Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:41pm PDT

  "Feast"? How so on this stuff? "For little money"? Where is this chick shopping" Tuna is close to two bucks for Starkist and asparagus is four bucks for 8 stalks: at Aldi's!

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  Posted by nothing Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:28pm PDT

  Don't listen to them. These recipies look AMAZING and fairly healthy to boot.

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  Posted by no1duzitbetta Wed Apr 29, 2009 12:11am PDT

  IBCHEFT, I read Sunday's menu only and it seems you or your wife neither one are as adventurous a foodie as your avatar with your chef hat appear to be. Nov10child is probably your wife.

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  Posted by EuroStar Wed Apr 29, 2009 5:11am PDT

  I doubt this will work

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  Posted by AnnMarie Wed Apr 29, 2009 7:30am PDT

  For me it's not really whats on the menu as it is for the time to prepare all these meals. What american family actually sits down to breakfast? and lunch? lol

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  Posted by pixie Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:49am PDT

  WOW $25 a day is a lot of money!! I bet well I know you can feed 4 for well under $25 a day.

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