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[QUOTE=Just Passin' By;6884470]Yes, all the "specialty" stores gouge you on price. Whole Foods, etc... have a great racket going, and the so-called organics are ridiculous. Even the chain supermarkets are charging you $5 bucks for a pound of salad.
$5 bucks for a pound of salad, or less than $5 for a couple of dollar menu items, some fries and a Coke.....
Even something as basic as a cucumber has become relatively expensive.[/QUOTE
Still though, most fresh produce is pretty cheap and goes a long way. Especially this time of year. When it's the best it's also the cheapest.
But for someone on a tight budget macaroni & cheese, hamburger helper and ramen noodles really help stretch the dollar and leave the bellies full. It's not coincidence that poor people are so often overweight. Low income Hispanic and NA folks down here eat a lot of rice, beans and tortillas - no wonder the high incidence of diabetes.
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