retrofade Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 1:25 PM, renoskier said: here's what I made last night for my son and me...kind of a "what do we have?" mix it took me about 20 minutes to chopped and sauté, then I let it simmer for about an hour cooked the dried beans in a separate pot and added for the last 15 minutes or so this was enough for at 8 large burritos...the leftovers will last at least 4 or 5 days in the fridge and can be mixed with a couple eggs for breakfast burritos in the morning 1.5 lbs 95% lean ground turkey $7 1 large yellow onion .60 cents 1 cup pinto beans .30 cents 1 can of diced tomatoes $1 ...tossed it in because I didn't have any fresh ones 1/2 bag of baby carrots .65 cents taco spice ~.50 cents olive oil ~.50 cents Monterrey jack cheese $2 4 medium avocados $4 ...1/2 per burrito I'll say $1ea but I actually bought them at Winco a few days ago for .33 cents each! 8 large tortillas $2 ...we only had 1 each for dinner and it was plenty and @retrofade I guarantee it was cheaper and more nutritious than anything you pay for at Taco Bell Looks good. Why are you tagging me in this? Quote
renoskier Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 1:33 PM, BroncoInferno said: I don’t think I understand your point What's hard to understand? I'm mostly talking to some of our regular posters here who apparently don't cook very often and are trying to justify their eating/spending habits by claiming it's cheaper to eat fast food. So I'm asking them if they happen to fall into this supposed minority who live in a "food desert". I can't imagine that such a place exist in Boise, it doesn't in Reno, and I have a hard time believing they exist in any MWC city. Maybe I've completely misread the circumstances of our WCSB community, if so, I'm sorry. 2 Quote
BroncoInferno Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 12:36 PM, renoskier said: yes, but is this the norm or the exception? Just my opinion, but I think the large fast food chains absolutely can make and sell food cheaper than you could make it at home, and still make a profit. They won’t because they don’t have to and enormous profits are better than smaller ones. But in reality, yes, that example is the exception. Quote
renoskier Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 1:38 PM, CoachKenFTW said: My neighborhood in the Oakland Hills is not a food desert. But East Oakland is mostly food deserts. Those same neighborhoods lack most other kind of retail stores as well. You're lucky to find a liquor store and check cashing place, if that. I don't know Oakland but I see a Grocery Outlet and a Sprouts...is that "east Oakland"? and a Safeway and Trader Joe's by North Oakland? Quote
renoskier Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 1:47 PM, retrofade said: Looks good. Why are you tagging me in this? I thought it was you who mentioned how cheap it was to eat at Taco Bell...if not, sorry Quote
retrofade Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 2:00 PM, renoskier said: I thought it was you who mentioned how cheap it was to eat at Taco Bell...if not, sorry I haven't said anything about Taco Bell. I said that food deserts exist, which they do. Food insecurity is also a thing. 1 Quote
AztecAlien Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 2:40 PM, halfmanhalfbronco said: The people who can not get to the store once or twice a month, or who don't have friends, family or neighbors willing or able to pick them up groceries, would be a very small percentage of the population and many would be in assisted living facilities or have a social worker to help them shop. Meanwhile 73% of Americans are overweight, and 42% are obese. Stats would suggest the overwhelming majority of Americans who are overweight or obese can, indeed, make it to the grocery store lol I live in rural Wyoming, and we have really nice grocery stores at each end of the valley and a decent one in the middle. Some things are priced a little more and some things are competitive with stores in the big cities. I can see the fast food argument regarding time and grabbing a cheap meal. But it depends on what fast food restaurant. McDonald's isn't cheap anymore. Two combo meals cost over $18. And do you want to constantly feed your kids fast food? Many do, and it's the reason why the U.S. has an obesity problem. My parents didn't have a lot of money growing up. But I was lucky to have a stay at home mom who added fruits and vegetables to every meal. That's kinda gone out the window with both parents having to work to provide for the family. If you have the time, and you put the effort in, it is cheaper to eat at home. 3 Quote
InnZoneU Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 12:40 PM, renoskier said: what the fuck!? yesterday I proved that you're wrong why persist? show me a typical meal you have, breakfast, lunch, or dinner, and I'll prove you wrong also, does it make sense to anyone that a restaurant, fast food or otherwise, could pay rent, labor, and food cost and still make a profit selling their product for less than you could make it yourself? What the fuck? I proved you wrong yesterday. Why persist. You're being an assclown over something that is widely known as a fact. Like arguing with RSF over what a real Nazi salute is. Go eat your rabbit salad. 1 Quote
BroncoInferno Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 12:50 PM, renoskier said: What's hard to understand? I'm mostly talking to some of our regular posters here who apparently don't cook very often and are trying to justify their eating/spending habits by claiming it's cheaper to eat fast food. So I'm asking them if they happen to fall into this supposed minority who live in a "food desert". I can't imagine that such a place exist in Boise, it doesn't in Reno, and I have a hard time believing they exist in any MWC city. Maybe I've completely misread the circumstances of our WCSB community, if so, I'm sorry. Well, my wife and I cook most of our meals and I’m thankful that our circumstances and hard work have made that easy for us. I don’t think a lot of people have had as good of fortune or opportunities and life is harder for them. Teaching people life skills would definitely help, but I still don’t think that solves the entire problem. 1 Quote
halfmanhalfbronco Posted February 5 Author Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 3:12 PM, AztecAlien said: I live in rural Wyoming, and we have really nice grocery stores at each end of the valley and a decent one in the middle. Some things are priced a little more and some things are competitive with stores in the big cities. I can see the fast food argument regarding time and grabbing a cheap meal. But it depends on what fast food restaurant. McDonald's isn't cheap anymore. Two combo meals cost over $18. And do you want to constantly feed your kids fast food? Many do, and it's the reason why the U.S. has an obesity problem. My parents didn't have a lot of money growing up. But I was lucky to have a stay at home mom who added vegetables to every meal. That's kinda gone out the window with both parents having to work to provide for the family. It you have the time, and you put the effort in, it is cheaper to eat at home. Yeah, I don't think anybody would argue that it takes more effort to eat a healthy diet. It does. As I mentioned earlier. I grew up in poverty with a single mom. The grandparents would take us up to Garden Valley during the summer and school breaks but were not well off, either. We didn't have money to do things like go to the theatre or arcade and would order a pizza on the last Friday of the month lol. What we did have was time together. And spending that time cooking and eating together was FUN. There is something special about food and breaking bread with loved ones. Feeding people is one of my love languages. It's sad so many parents don't have that same mindset. 1 Quote
renoskier Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 2:13 PM, BroncoInferno said: Well, my wife and I cook most of our meals and I’m thankful that our circumstances and hard work have made that easy for us. I don’t think a lot of people have had as good of fortune or opportunities and life is harder for them. Teaching people life skills would definitely help, but I still don’t think that solves the entire problem. Do you think that's the norm for the mostly college educated posters here at WCSB? If so, maybe their time could be better spent? 1 Quote
azgreg Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 12:34 PM, renoskier said: not nearly as prevalent as it's often made out to be there are no "food deserts" in Reno/Sparks can anyone here say they live in a "food desert"? A little off topic here. A few years ago I was in a discussion over what was allowed for SNAP recipients. I used top be on the team that said SNAP benefits should only be used for produce, etc. No steaks, soda, fast food etc. At the time I lived in a nice upper middle class neighborhood in North Phoenix within walking distance of three pretty nice grocery stores. I was working in a building in South Phoenix that's in an area that isn't so nice. I decided to drive around and see where one could shop for groceries trying to keep in mind that most people in the area relied on public transportation. The closest grocery store to my work was 2.5 miles away. The area did have a lot of those little shops that had nothing but processed foods. Then I decided to look into what teh Indians had to deal with on the reservations. There it's not unusual to be hundreds of miles away from a grocery store. I've changed my mind a bit on the topic. 4 Quote
halfmanhalfbronco Posted February 5 Author Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 3:26 PM, azgreg said: A little off topic here. A few years ago I was in a discussion over what was allowed for SNAP recipients. I used top be on the team that said SNAP benefits should only be used for produce, etc. No steaks, soda, fast food etc. At the time I lived in a nice upper middle class neighborhood in North Phoenix within walking distance of three pretty nice grocery stores. I was working in a building in South Phoenix that's in an area that isn't so nice. I decided to drive around and see where one could shop for groceries trying to keep in mind that most people in the area relied on public transportation. The closest grocery store to my work was 2.5 miles away. The area did have a lot of those little shops that had nothing but processed foods. Then I decided to look into what teh Indians had to deal with on the reservations. There it's not unusual to be hundreds of miles away from a grocery store. I've changed my mind a bit on the topic. Small rural areas and reservations are what came to my mind when thinking of food deserts. Most of my favorite mountain towns don't really have a "store". They don't have fast food either though. They might have a small market or a tavern that orders food trucked in once a month but that's it. They tend to do a big shop when they go into town. Hunting, fishing, foraging as well for many. Quote
BroncoInferno Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 1:20 PM, renoskier said: Do you think that's the norm for the mostly college educated posters here at WCSB? If so, maybe their time could be better spent? Well my reading comprehension being what it is, I did not realize it was restricted to only WCSB posters. Nice of you to assume they’re all college educated though. Quote
renoskier Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 2:20 PM, renoskier said: Do you think that's the norm for the mostly college educated posters here at WCSB? If so, maybe their time could be better spent? On 2/5/2025 at 2:55 PM, BroncoInferno said: Well my reading comprehension being what it is, I did not realize it was restricted to only WCSB posters. Nice of you to assume they’re all college educated though. "mostly college educated" well...you were spot on regarding your reading comprehension... hmm...did you go to college? Quote
BroncoInferno Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 2:01 PM, renoskier said: "mostly college educated" well...you were spot on regarding your reading comprehension... hmm...did you go to college? Five and a half years for my four year degree. Quote
renoskier Posted February 5 Posted February 5 On 2/5/2025 at 3:06 PM, BroncoInferno said: Five and a half years for my four year degree. me too! plus a year off to ski and gain Colorado residency Quote
halfmanhalfbronco Posted February 5 Author Posted February 5 Somebody stole 100,000 eggs. Felt like this belonged here. https://www.abc27.com/local-news/pennsylvania-egg-theft-company-reponds-after-100000-eggs-stolen/ Why? How are you going to unload them? Facebook Market place? You have about 1 month before they go bad. Quote
BroncoInferno Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Sell them to Waffle House? WaffleHouseEggSurcharge 1 1 Quote
StealthLobo Posted February 6 Posted February 6 What's the definition of healthy vs unhealthy? Low fat and sugar? What about low salt? Not just lacking fats and sugars, but actually enriched with vitamins, minerals, etc? Everyone here arguing has their own definition of "healthy", but continue on. Quote
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