I made the "dinner for 2 under $10" meal tonight. Results Inside!

[BoyAlley]

I made one of the meals suggested by a breeder in my thread Good meals for 2 - $10 or under? Orly?.

Cost: $9.23

Results?

While I've never been involved in scat as it's not at all my thing, this meal tastes like what I'd image it would be like.

Worst evers on planet earth.

I just ordered Chinese it should be here soon: $27.44
Not a fortune and money well spent!

Fuck eating like poor people.

Conclusion: Eating a good meal for $5 per person is just not possible.

End results of this teh experiments? My partner and I are going to go buy a bunch of steak and take it down to the local food bank on Monday.

No wonder all of the poor people on here act like fucking assholes all the time. I would too if I had to eat shit like that everyday.

[will76]

Eat a cock, its free and high in protein.

[deanberkeley]

What was the final meal that you made?

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by will76

Eat a cock, its free and high in protein.

My teh penis would be more like an hors d'oeuvre than a full meal. My poor partner would starve to death.

Awful.

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by deanberkeley

What was the final meal that you made?

This one:

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showpo...5&postcount=35

WORST EVERS!

[bns666]

ask poorwebmaster what does he eat every day.

so the rest of us here can avoid it

[brand0n]

what meal did u make

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by deanberkeley

What was the final meal that you made?

Tube-steak smothered in old underwear.

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by brand0n

what meal did u make

Read the thread breeder, read the thread! I provide a link to the nasty muck-a-muck up above.

[fris]

shit on a stick

[Sly]

I just saw that thread... I can think of all sorts of them.

My girlfriend and I have broiled salmon in butter and lemon juice on top of rice quite often and it's very good... probably costs around seven dollars for the whole meal and we have plenty of leftovers.

Another one of my favorites that she makes is honey chicken with pasta and a vegetable.

[BoyAlley]

It looked like baked cat puke.

[deanberkeley]

Originally Posted by BoyAlley

This one:

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showpo...5&postcount=35

WORST EVERS!

I have been looking all over the web for a recipe for scat, thanks for finding it

[The Judge]

You've tried the rest now go for the best!

Best dinner under $10!

I am already salivating

[L-Pink]

Originally Posted by Sly

I just saw that thread... I can think of all sorts of them.

My girlfriend and I have broiled salmon in butter and lemon juice on top of rice quite often and it's very good... probably costs around seven dollars for the whole meal and we have plenty of leftovers.

Another one of my favorites that she makes is honey chicken with pasta and a vegetable.

Tacos are good and cheap too more importantly fast

[MaDalton]

i can easily make myself a tasty meal for less than $5 - if i want to. but there were times when i had to as well ;)

[aico]

Is this real tomato ketchup Eddie?

Nothing but the best Clark.

[D]

Having Skills in the Kitchen != "poor"

Don't insult those that might not see the sense in spending 3 - 10 times the amount you do on every meal just because you don't know how to cook, or picked the wrong "paint by the numbers" meal to make for the evening.

I eat $5 - $10 cost meals all the time (between those $100 per head sushi or $75 per head steak-house nights out), and I guarantee I eat better than 98% of the people here.

Cooking is a skill-set... just like anything else.

For example, you can learn to fix your car yourself, and save hundreds, or don't worry about it, and get taken for far more than you should need to every time your "check engine" light turns on.

Cooking's the same thing. You could make that same Kung Pao chicken you're having tonight - and it'd taste even better - or you can pay someone $20 more than it's worth to cook it and drive it out to you.

But then, maybe the skillset wasn't the only tool you were missing. Setting up a kitchen with the right spices and ingredients and utensils and pans and such can be it's own thing.... and if you were lacking that, well, could explain part of why your effort turned out so bunk.

[Sly]

I am trying to figure out what you are buying that costs so much... beef is fairly expensive for good cuts, but you seriously can't be eating that all the time. Chicken is very cheap, fish can be cheap or at least reasonable, pork is pretty cheap, ground beef is pretty cheap.

Vegetables can be "expensive" but you always get a nice amount, much more than what two people would eat... pasta and rice are so cheap you barely need to consider them. Sauces can be very cheap.

I agree with your family. :-) I do enjoy eating out, but I also enjoy eating at home as well.

[tony286]

Why not pasta white clam or tomato sauce and a nice salad in a bag.Could do that for 10 bucks and it would be yummy.

[Sly]

By the way... I think you chose a pretty bad meal to start with. I would like something like that, but a lot of people wouldn't. You should not try baking, baking is very precise, you probably did something wrong.

Try cooking... and keep it simple. Try what I suggested. Lemon salmon is fantastic and near impossible to screw up.

[wyldblyss]

Looking at that recipe, I would have never tried it in the first place. I'm an old fashioned cook and while we do eat steak and all that good stuff, we eat regular meals like stews, lasagna etc. that are very popular with the family.

Better hope you never end up in a nursing home someday. Around here they get a little over $7 per person per day for ALL their meals.

Of course it's a little easier to manage since they buy in such high volumes, but it's still ridiculous. They actually eat better in prison.

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by D

Cooking is a skill-set... just like anything else.

My partner is an excellent cook, and we have a very large, and very well stocked kitchen. It's just, the stuff he cooks, costs WAY more than $10 for 2 to make is all.

He's got a whole binder filled with great recipes that we eat all the time.

[Juicy D. Links]

show us your penis!!!

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by Sly

I am trying to figure out what you are buying that costs so much...

It's not like the meals cost a fortune, just more than $10 is all.

Here's one of the recipes that he makes that I really like, as an example of an average meal we have:

Chicken Valdostana for Two

2 (8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon butter
Salt and pepper
2 slices prosciutto ham
2 slices fontina cheese
1/2 cup dry vermouth
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3 tablespoons heavy cream

Coat chicken breast in flour, then saute chicken in 1/2 teaspoon of butter for about 4 minutes on each side. Add salt and pepper to taste. Cover chicken with prosciutto and cheese. Pour vermouth over chicken and reduce until vermouth evaporates. Add tomato sauce and bring to boil. Add heavy cream and blend together. Serve over rice pilaf or your favorite pasta.

[Donkey Punch]

Originally Posted by BoyAlley

This one:

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showpo...5&postcount=35

WORST EVERS!

doh was just giving you an example of a cheap meal didnt say it would be good ;x

I have tried some of the betty crocker recipes couldnt find the one that I wanted to post

sorry

I guess it should be butty crocker eh

[nikad]

yukkkkk the recipe was ok until the Bisquik...whilst I don´t live in the US, I am sure you can have a pretty decent meal for 10 bucks ie: make your own pizza, bake a meatloaf, sandwiches, hotdogs, pasta and meatballs, wtf, you really went for a yuki one :P

[bns666]

yumyum

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by Donkey Punch

doh was just giving you an example of a cheap meal didnt say it would be good ;x

[Boobs]

stop ignoring me on icq fucker

[DirtyProfits]

1 box of Barilla Spaghetti about $2
Garlic about $1
Chilli pouder $1
500ml olive oil extra virgine $6-8

So I could make a great tasteful healthy meal for at least 2 persons for $10. On top I could make the same meal at least twice with that so it would only cost about $2-3 per meal ;)

[Donkey Punch]

heres ones i've tried and LOVE lol

esp the fiesta one ;) (sorry again)

italian Chicken Skillet
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
(about 1 pound)
2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
2 large bell peppers -- cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion -- thinly sliced
2 medium zucchini -- sliced
1/4 cup sliced pepperoni (about 1 ounce) -- (1/4-inch strips)
1/4 cup chicken broth
OR
1/4 cup dry red wine (or nonalcoholic)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
OR
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
OR
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups hot cooked vermicelli, fettuccine or
linguine
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken
and garlic. Cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is
no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Remove chicken
mixture from skillet; keep warm. Heat remaining ingredients except
vermicelli and cheese to boiling in same skillet. Cook and stir 3 to 4
minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in vermicelli; cook
until hot. Serve chicken over vermicelli mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.



Fiesta Taco Casserole
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Meat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can spicy chili beans (15 to 16 ounces) -- undrained
1 cup salsa
2 cups coarsely broken tortilla chips
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
4 medium green onions -- sliced (1/2 cup)
1 medium tomato -- chopped (3/4 cup)
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
(4 ounces)
Tortilla chips -- if desired
Shredded lettuce -- if desired
Salsa -- if desired
Heat oven to 350º. Cook beef in 10-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10
minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. Stir in beans and
salsa. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
Place broken tortilla chips in ungreased 2-quart casserole. Top with beef
mixture. Spread with sour cream. Sprinkle with onions, tomato and cheese.
Bake uncovered 20 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Arrange tortilla
chips around edge of casserole. Serve with lettuce and salsa.

French-Style Beef Roast
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Beef Meat

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
3 pounds beef boneless chuck or rolled rump roast
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
OR
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
1 large clove garlic -- cut into fourths
6 whole cloves
5 peppercorns
4 cups water
4 medium carrots -- cut crosswise in half
2 medium onions -- cut into fourths
2 medium turnips -- cut into fourths
2 medium stalk celery -- cut into 1-inch pieces
4 medium potatos--------- cut into 2 inch pieces
Place beef roast, salt, thyme, bay leaf, garlic, cloves and peppercorns in
4-quart Dutch oven; add water. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and
simmer 2 1/2 hours. Add remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer about 30
minutes or until beef and vegetables are tender. Remove beef; cut into
1/4-inch slices. Serve vegetables with beef. Strain broth; serve with beef
and vegetables.

[BannerAnt]

dude a great homemade meal for under $10 is easy.

I'm big on cooking myself...and I could make you one of the best meals you've ever had for $10...maybe you're just not so much of a cook ;)

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by DirtyProfits

1 box of Barilla Spaghetti about $2
Garlic about $1
Chilli pouder $1
500ml olive oil extra virgine $6-8

No meat?!?! But I'm gay!!!!

[D]

Originally Posted by BoyAlley

My partner is an excellent cook, and we have a very large, and very well stocked kitchen. It's just, the stuff he cooks, costs WAY more than $10 for 2 to make is all.

He's got a whole binder filled with great recipes that we eat all the time.

Ahh... sorry I misunderstood.

But then, how is that Chicken Valdostana recipe more than 10 bucks?

I don't see it being over 15 - even with semi-premium ingredients.

[mikeyddddd]

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by Donkey Punch

italian Chicken Skillet
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Poultry
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
(about 1 pound)
2 cloves garlic -- finely chopped
2 large bell peppers -- cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion -- thinly sliced
2 medium zucchini -- sliced
1/4 cup sliced pepperoni (about 1 ounce) -- (1/4-inch strips)
1/4 cup chicken broth
OR
1/4 cup dry red wine (or nonalcoholic)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
OR
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
OR
1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 cups hot cooked vermicelli, fettuccine or
linguine
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

That sounds good, but would cost way more than $10 to make. The red wine alone would cost at least that much or more.

We cook a lot with wines, I think that's one of the reasons why our average price per meal is considerably more than $10.

[Donkey Punch]

1/4 cup chicken broth
OR
1/4 cup dry red wine (or nonalcoholic)

yah still pretty cheap meals bleh

[nekrom]

Cooking meals around the 10 buck mark is a piece of piss down here. Especially if you buy your fruit+veg from a grocery shop, meat+poultry from a butcher, bread from a baker, small goods from a deli, etc.

If you just buy everything from a large chain supermarket then ya I can understand how the ingredients prices can add up. Or it could just be that your prices are generally higher then ours, which would suck.

Chicken Valdostana for Two

2 (8-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts - $6.00
1/2 cup all purpose flour - 0.30
1/2 teaspoon butter - 0.30
Salt and pepper - 0.01
2 slices prosciutto ham - 0.70
2 slices fontina cheese - 0.60
1/2 cup dry vermouth - 1.00
1/2 cup tomato sauce - 0.30
3 tablespoons heavy cream - 1.00

total ing cost - $10.02 (based on prices down here)

-N

[D]

Originally Posted by BoyAlley

That sounds good, but would cost way more than $10 to make. The red wine alone would cost at least that much or more.

We cook a lot with wines, I think that's one of the reasons why our average price per meal is considerably more than $10.

That's what '2-buck Chuck' is for at Trader Joe's... Cookin' wine.



And it's not bad for drinking, either... the Chardonnay just won a "Best of California" award at some competition in North Cal a month or two ago. Hehe... beat out wineries such as Silverado and V. Sattui... at $2 a bottle. Gotta love it.

[nikad]

okay, just ordered a giant mozarella cheese and sliced tomatoes and a giant pepperoni for 12 bucks

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by D

That's what '2-buck Chuck' is for at Trader Joe's.

You know, I've been meaning to try that just for the hell of it, but haven't gotten around to it yet. I might pick up a bottle this week.

[Sly]

I always thought people just use cheap wine to cook... that's what we do. What are you using?

Just like people use cheap beer to cook.

I eat well constantly for under $10 for 2. A trip to Trader Joe's does wonders. Lots of good fish, fresh vegetables, fruits, etc. hell..Even toss in a bottle of Two Buck Chuck! If you're a pasta fan, they have lots of pastas packed with taste. http://kitchen.apartmenttherapy.com/...e-pasta-032147 is a fave.

[After Shock Media]

Originally Posted by Sly

I always thought people just use cheap wine to cook... that's what we do. What are you using?

Just like people use cheap beer to cook.

Drinkable yes, cheap some what. Does not always have to be brand new bottle. You can store a bottle in the fridge for a few days re-corked for cooking.

Boy Alley your issue is your confusing the 10.00 rule and the typical guidelines. Often pantry items never count, and on top of that your shopping needs to adjust so what you buy may be over 10.00 yet when streached out over a few meals the total cost comes way down.

Example a bag of frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts wrapped in pairs and sold in groups of 5 bagies (10 breast halves) costs like 15.00 However that is 5 dinners worth of chicken - thus a dinner cost item of 3.00 or 1.50 a person. A bottle of 20.00 wine when used for cooking, and average usage is 1/4 cup (750 ml, thus 25.4 fl oz) equals 1.58 or so per recipe. Hell I can still add in truffle oil to my pantry items *allow for its cost though and still keep a dinner cost per person below 5.00 or 10.00 for two.

Though again nobody expects the flour, sugar, salt, pepper, oil *common ones, corn meal, etc to really count as full purchases towards your total meal costs.

[BoyAlley]

Originally Posted by Sly

I always thought people just use cheap wine to cook... that's what we do. What are you using?

Never cook with something you wouldn't drink is the rule I go by.

[DamageX]

Originally Posted by Donkey Punch

doh was just giving you an example of a cheap meal didnt say it would be good ;x

[will76]

Originally Posted by BoyAlley

This one:

http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showpo...5&postcount=35

WORST EVERS!

Did you eat the corn out of your crap meal>?


That recipe sounds like shit.

The cheapest meal I can think of off of the top of my head is one of my favorites. If you cooking for two go get 2 bonless skinless chicken breast, pack of tortilla shells, shredded cheese, etc... most of the ingrediants you should have already. Marinate the chicken, cook it on the pit, slice it up into strips, make fajitas, and add a bake potatoe or can corn, or whatever you want for a side. I love fajitas off the grill and can't image it would cost much for 2 people to eat, easy as shit to make you really cant mess it up.

[Ayla_SquareTurtle]

you chose a meal containing both "Bisquick®" and chunky salsa... teh boy alley should have seen this coming.