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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Just finished off a 12 pack of this stuff, and it isn't even winter yet. I'm getting another, because you can't have too much, right?
It does look good but just out of curiosity, why wouldn't you make your own? You could do it a whole lot cheaper and it can be canned or frozen in whatever sized meals you want.
I tend to want to stay away from anything with preservatives or additive anymore. That's just me.
Last night I made 4 gallons of chicken and rice soup and the total cost was about $9. The night before I made 4 gallons of chili and it too cost about $9. Half of both went in ziplocks in the freezer and we are alternating every other night for the rest.
People complaining about the cost of food better learn how shave the corners off the square. If you're paying more than $200/mth/person for food you're doing it wrong.
Would you share the recipes and instructions, please. I have questions.
Four gallons is a lot. Is that all in one pot?
Ziplock bags? Isn't it easy to poke a hole in those after the soup is frozen? I mean as long as it stays frozen it should be okay but do you put in a pan/container to defrost?
Do you buy chickens whole, cook, debone, and then add to soup? Otherwise I'm not seeing how you can get the price down so low. Not criticizing just wondering how you do it.
@12:33, I erred. It was 2 gallons for each. The ziplocks were 1 gal, laid flat in the freezer til frozen. There's nothing in our freezer that could poke a hole in them - nothing sharp. To defrost I sit the frozen bag on a large dinner plate in the fridge in the morning and by suppertime it's ready to be poured in a pot for heating on the stove. I usually have to add a little bit of water.
We're masters at frugality around here. Out here in ruralville we have access to stuff city slickers do not. But it all starts with an attitude and the fact there is no store right around the corner.
I buy the cans cause they're easy to open and warm up, they keep without refrigeration, so if the power goes out they don't spoil. Also, I don't have the time (or don't make the time, I know...) to make it by scratch, but I'm sure you can make a bunch cheaper in bulk, and no doubt better quality.
As a kid I used to work the chicken egg farms in the local area. Once the birds get to about 2 years old they're pulled out of the cage by the semi load to make room for new birds. The old birds are in bad shape after sitting in a cage for 2 years and end up in a can of soup so you're not getting the finest yardbirds available for sure.
That’s a good one…
ReplyDeleteIt does look good but just out of curiosity, why wouldn't you make your own? You could do it a whole lot cheaper and it can be canned or frozen in whatever sized meals you want.
ReplyDeleteI tend to want to stay away from anything with preservatives or additive anymore. That's just me.
Last night I made 4 gallons of chicken and rice soup and the total cost was about $9. The night before I made 4 gallons of chili and it too cost about $9.
DeleteHalf of both went in ziplocks in the freezer and we are alternating every other night for the rest.
People complaining about the cost of food better learn how shave the corners off the square. If you're paying more than $200/mth/person for food you're doing it wrong.
@ghostsniper,
DeleteWould you share the recipes and instructions, please. I have questions.
Four gallons is a lot. Is that all in one pot?
Ziplock bags? Isn't it easy to poke a hole in those after the soup is frozen? I mean as long as it stays frozen it should be okay but do you put in a pan/container to defrost?
Do you buy chickens whole, cook, debone, and then add to soup? Otherwise I'm not seeing how you can get the price down so low. Not criticizing just wondering how you do it.
Thanks in advance.
-Outlier
Those are great questions, Outlier! When I make soup with fresh everything, it still costs more than that.
Delete@12:33, I erred. It was 2 gallons for each. The ziplocks were 1 gal, laid flat in the freezer til frozen. There's nothing in our freezer that could poke a hole in them - nothing sharp. To defrost I sit the frozen bag on a large dinner plate in the fridge in the morning and by suppertime it's ready to be poured in a pot for heating on the stove. I usually have to add a little bit of water.
DeleteWe're masters at frugality around here. Out here in ruralville we have access to stuff city slickers do not. But it all starts with an attitude and the fact there is no store right around the corner.
I buy the cans cause they're easy to open and warm up, they keep without refrigeration, so if the power goes out they don't spoil. Also, I don't have the time (or don't make the time, I know...) to make it by scratch, but I'm sure you can make a bunch cheaper in bulk, and no doubt better quality.
DeleteYou haven't lived until you've had a whole stewed chicken in a can. Mm mm.
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And you won't need any more sodium until March!
ReplyDeleteNo sale, Progresso is only marginally superior to Campbell's, yuk.
Or you could make your own and either can or freeze. Much better solution.
ReplyDeleteThis isn't the first time I've been gaslighted today.
ReplyDeleteLooks like tins of dog food! Hardly the healthy option.
ReplyDeleteOnly for the commie elite $26.16
ReplyDeleteI'm almost done with my case also since you posted it before.
ReplyDeleteTheir Italian wedding soup is TERRIBLE :(
ReplyDeleteI like their Creamy Roasted Chicken and Wild Rice soup. It's similar to some soup I had on my last trip to Minnesota.
ReplyDeleteAs a kid I used to work the chicken egg farms in the local area. Once the birds get to about 2 years old they're pulled out of the cage by the semi load to make room for new birds. The old birds are in bad shape after sitting in a cage for 2 years and end up in a can of soup so you're not getting the finest yardbirds available for sure.
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