I just had this conversation with my college-student-daughter-who's-living-in-an-overpriced-apartment. I recently took her shopping for groceries, and while it's definitely cheaper than eating out, it's a lot pricier if all you buy is prepackaged/prepared food. The girl needs to learn to do BASIC COOKING. I consider it a critical life skill that every kid needs to possess, for the health of their wallet and their body (For the record, I tried to teach her. Her sister took to it; she didn't).
Not this stupid argument again. Of course it's cheaper to cook at home. You don't need any exotic ingredients to make simple meals. It just takes a bit of planning and a tiny bit of effort.
I can make 5 meals for the price of a fast food burger and fries and so can you.
Some kitchen gadgets can help with meal prep and cooking. Funny you should mention a fast food burger and fries, because that is what I'm fixing for dinner. I'm using my Foreman Grill to cook my burger, and my air fryer to cook my fries. Yum! Quick, easy, and minimal clean-up. It's worth it to invest in good tools to cook at home, and it saves you money in the long run.
Gen Z is broke? Well, when I was their age I was broke too. Some things don't change.
Re: Door Dash, we moved last year from a suburban area with lots of restaurants and Door Dash opportunities (we used GrubHub usually) to a much more rural one where the pickings are much slimmer and it's hit or miss whether anyone wants to drive out as far as we are anyway. I don't miss it-at all. We eat in almost all the time now, except the occasional foray out for breakfast (which still costs twice what it used to). Cooking your own food and drinking your own cocktails on your deck overlooking the creek is better than expensive warmed over take out any day.
A can of beans, some cheese, hot sauce, a pack of tortillas and sour cream might set you back $15 but you’ll have burritos for days. Even cheaper if you make your own beans. We meal plan every week and grocery shop for just what we need (except for the occasional box of ding dongs). I used DoorDash once in the height of the pandemic and never again.
I love me a one-pot meal!
I just had this conversation with my college-student-daughter-who's-living-in-an-overpriced-apartment. I recently took her shopping for groceries, and while it's definitely cheaper than eating out, it's a lot pricier if all you buy is prepackaged/prepared food. The girl needs to learn to do BASIC COOKING. I consider it a critical life skill that every kid needs to possess, for the health of their wallet and their body (For the record, I tried to teach her. Her sister took to it; she didn't).
It's called planning and being responsible.
I just blame trump for the high price of everything, and don't blame anyone for their meal choices.
Not this stupid argument again. Of course it's cheaper to cook at home. You don't need any exotic ingredients to make simple meals. It just takes a bit of planning and a tiny bit of effort.
I can make 5 meals for the price of a fast food burger and fries and so can you.
Some kitchen gadgets can help with meal prep and cooking. Funny you should mention a fast food burger and fries, because that is what I'm fixing for dinner. I'm using my Foreman Grill to cook my burger, and my air fryer to cook my fries. Yum! Quick, easy, and minimal clean-up. It's worth it to invest in good tools to cook at home, and it saves you money in the long run.
Gen Z is broke? Well, when I was their age I was broke too. Some things don't change.
Re: Door Dash, we moved last year from a suburban area with lots of restaurants and Door Dash opportunities (we used GrubHub usually) to a much more rural one where the pickings are much slimmer and it's hit or miss whether anyone wants to drive out as far as we are anyway. I don't miss it-at all. We eat in almost all the time now, except the occasional foray out for breakfast (which still costs twice what it used to). Cooking your own food and drinking your own cocktails on your deck overlooking the creek is better than expensive warmed over take out any day.
A can of beans, some cheese, hot sauce, a pack of tortillas and sour cream might set you back $15 but you’ll have burritos for days. Even cheaper if you make your own beans. We meal plan every week and grocery shop for just what we need (except for the occasional box of ding dongs). I used DoorDash once in the height of the pandemic and never again.