taraf posted : said by bobnoxe: 20 bucks at Costco last time I went got me 5 large pork tenderloins (about 1lb each). They're better when they haven't been frozen, but a little rosemary and garlic, maybe $0.25 for electricity to cook it, throw in veggies, you've got a full meal for 2 for about 6 bucks, with enough leftovers to eat the next day for lunch.
There is, however, an opportunity cost. In this case, it comes in the form of the Costco membership (pays off in the long run, but still an up front cost), as well as having freezer space for the meat - most of us won't eat 5lbs of meat in a day or two. The poor tax is real - a lot of folks living paycheque to paycheque don't have chest freezers, a car, or the *time* to wait an hour while dinner cooks.
That said, it's also possible that the weekly McD's trip is a treat. It wouldn't be my first choice of treat, but if the kids like it, and he can afford it, where's the harm? Once a week won't kill you: all things in moderation.
I had a buddy , took the family to Mickey D's every Friday . I told him for the money he spends , he could get a nice roast instead
There is, however, an opportunity cost. In this case, it comes in the form of the Costco membership (pays off in the long run, but still an up front cost), as well as having freezer space for the meat - most of us won't eat 5lbs of meat in a day or two. The poor tax is real - a lot of folks living paycheque to paycheque don't have chest freezers, a car, or the *time* to wait an hour while dinner cooks.
That said, it's also possible that the weekly McD's trip is a treat. It wouldn't be my first choice of treat, but if the kids like it, and he can afford it, where's the harm? Once a week won't kill you: all things in moderation.