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

"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!

I doubt this will work

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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I agree, some of these people are pretty closed minded. Of course if you like frozen pizzas, hot pockets and Ding Dongs, you wouldn't care to eat something a little more sophisticated and healthier.

I think it's unrealistic that the average family could cook like this for an entire week (most are just too busy) but these are great recipes and ideas that you can incorporate into your week.

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS A DAY? Geez! That's a lot of money!

I love Epicurious for recipes, but this article is really dumb. $25 is a lot of money for one day's menu, for that much you could really make anything you wanted. I spend about $50-$70/week for 2 people, and we eat well.

Store brand canned beans can cost as low as .50 a can. Great deal for chickpeas, black beans, red beans, which can all make a ton of fabulous dishes. Store brand canned tomatoes are also a must!

My friend who's unemployed also swears by the farmer's market for downright cheap veggies, fruits and spices.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

EEEWWWWW. That so called menu and cost is ridiculous. My family would not eat 3/4 of that stuff even if I had the time or inclination to fix it.

I spend $120 a month for 2, I can make healthy 3 meals a day and snacks. We always have leftovers I could easily feed a family of 4. This writer is on crack of they think you need to spend that much.

oh, also the reason things look so cheap is because the author isn't talking about a whole can of tuna, the price is rationed against the portion of food you use.
I just don't think I could put the time into this, and in the end, it doesn't really look cheaper.
But, great recipes for every now and then!

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!!!!!

oh, also the reason things look so cheap is because the author isn't talking about a whole can of tuna, the price is rationed against the portion of food you use.
I just don't think I could put the time into this, and in the end, it doesn't really look cheaper.
But, great recipes for every now and then!

Hmm...I clicked on a few different days and most of it did not seem particularly practical or tasty.