General Discussion

in the past six months. The prices on any kind of beef are through the roof, even at Costco. I live in SoCal where it's usually easier to find fresh produce, but 1.49 for ONE undersized red pepper or 1.97 for a scrawny English cucumber at Trader Joe's? .89 EACH for naval oranges at Wal Mart, which is usually reliably cheaper. I make more meatless meals now, which is fine, but still...

Can't afford to eat out often at all, there are no more bargain meals out there, the prices are so high that it's better and ultimately healthier to just eat at home. I don't mind simple food with simple ingredients, but it's the story behind all of it that's alarming to me.