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Marthe48

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11. People are better off buying

Reply to AStern (Original post)

Sat Sep 20, 2025, 04:38 PM

Sep 20

a 1 lb box of dry macaroni
1 lb of meat (or shred a lb of extra firm tofu and crisp it in the oven or air fryer)
1 jar of salsa or other sauce

Cheaper, more servings, better flavor, less salt

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NYTimes: Hamburger Helper Sales Rise as Americans Try to Stretch Their Food Dollars [View all] AStern Sep 20 OP

ruh roh ... sounds like a potential run dweller Sep 20 #1

... Xavier Breath Sep 20 #4

...And then, there's this meme. keep_left Sep 20 #9

"Ha ha. Munch, munch, you distressed suckers. Ha ha." - Krasnov (r - felon/golf cheat/PedoBestie) & G.O.P. Kronies BoRaGard Sep 20 #2

And the sodium intake skyrockets! niyad Sep 20 #3

+1. Strokes and heart attacks galore dalton99a Sep 20 #6

Trump & the GOP wallow in gluttony, while Americans struggle to make ends meet. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 20 #5

Well, this guy is happy SocialDemocrat61 Sep 20 #7

I was given some venison burger, farming area so not too gamey. I made some meatloaf with some which turned out great ImNotGod Sep 20 #8

Results of being governed by the 'fiscal responsible party'. republianmushroom Sep 20 #10

People are better off buying Marthe48 Sep 20 #11

Given the cost of meat, that might not be the economic choice EdmondDantes_ Sep 20 #12

Wait until they define ultra-processed foods Iris Sep 20 #13