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merrygold
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Pesek zman said she gets 10 meatballs out of 1 lb.
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gold21
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 7:57 am
| pesek zman wrote: | | When paired with a side dish (rice/pasta/kasha/etc) and a vegetable (squash fries/steamed broccoli/salad/baked sweet potato) yes that’s certainly sufficient. My husband have 3 but I usually find 2 is enough. |
Wow! Lol. My husband could easily eat like 8 meatballs, lol. 
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gold21
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:00 am
| merrygold wrote: | | Pesek zman said she gets 10 meatballs out of 1 lb. |
Oh, maybe I make smaller meatballs
I probably get 15 out of a pound
I never counted though
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pesek zman
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:00 am
[quote="gold21"]Wow! Lol. My husband could easily eat like 8 meatballs, lol. [/quote
I’m sure mine could too but I don’t think eating 3/4 lb ground beef in one sitting (or it’s equivalents daily) is healthy. I usually let him know if we are needing the dish for another night, or if it’s just for that night.
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merrygold
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:00 am
This thread brings home the point that it's not just what you make for dinner that determines the cost (although it definitely starts there)- it's how big of an appetite your family has.
I had a friend who would go out with her husband to a Chinese restaurant and split 1 dinner special- and have enough for a complete dinner the next night as well.
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pesek zman
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:10 am
| amother wrote: | Um. I usually eat between 3-5  and I’m bh thin!
I guess we are big eaters- I cook enuf for each of us to have doubles (no 1/8 of a chicken here, it’s more like 2 1/4s for my husband... salmon it’s about 8 ounces per person)
We also limit our carbs so it is a more expensive way of eating. But I find that when I shop for my meals vs just filling up a cart ‘for the week’ it ends up being cheaper. |
I thought we were decent eaters. We are both average weight. But no, neither of us can eat a 1/2 a chicken in one serving (unless there were no side dishes)
I also personally feel that many frum families are a bit gluttonous wit their food consumption. For example, on Shabbos all the dips and appetizer, then salad, then soup, etc. We don’t do any of that. We do a soup, entree (with 3 sides. 2/3 are vegetable based) and then dessert. We are most certainly not starving.
But every family does what works for their lifestyle, their preference, their diet and their budget.
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dankbar
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:10 am
I don't know cost but my supper yest was:
Cheese pretzel
Breaded tilapia
Falafel
Ravioli
Ice cream
Some had poached eggs.
Not everyone had everything. They pick & choose.
It was 1 box (of 2) frozen cheese pretzels
1 pack frozen tilapia ( I breaded & fried)
1 pack frozen pizzarogies & 1 pack frozen cheese ravioli ( I boiled it in water)
3 pitas. Some leftover frozen ready falafel balls from freezer. 1/2 green pepper. 1 yellow pepper. Some grape tom. 1/2 cucumber. Some techina/sour kraut/&gherkins from fridge.
Some leftover ice cream from freezer.
Probably expensive supper with many ready foods. I walked into house at 530 & needed something quick for starving kids. Most of members said they dont have what to eat with full menu.
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dankbar
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:17 am
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I dont know if I live on same planet as other posters but where I live kosher food is expensive...idk where anybody gets such cheap prices on kosher meat etc.
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pesek zman
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:18 am
| dankbar wrote: | | I dont know if I live on same planet as other posters but where I live kosher food is expensive...idk where anybody gets such cheap prices on kosher meat etc. |
Where do you live?
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amother
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:20 am
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dankbar: I live on your planet. As a result, we have cutlets only for Yom Tov
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amother
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:30 am
It really depends on the day.
We eat very simply so it's usually just around 5-6 euros.
Pasta with tomatosauce and cheese or
Bread with butter, cheese, cold cuts or
Big salad and buttered bread or
Rice with vegetables or
Scrambled eggs with potatos
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amother
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:33 am
| merrygold wrote: | This thread brings home the point that it's not just what you make for dinner that determines the cost (although it definitely starts there)- it's how big of an appetite your family has.
I had a friend who would go out with her husband to a Chinese restaurant and split 1 dinner special- and have enough for a complete dinner the next night as well. |
Yes of course but it also depends what you eat. You can eat 3 plates of pasta and it will still be very cheap.. whereas 2 big steaks would be expensive.
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merrygold
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:37 am
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Very true. When a person can't eat any grains, rice, dairy,or potatoes, the amount of chicken/meat needed goes up drastically.
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watergirl
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:37 am
| merrygold wrote: | | Pesek zman said she gets 10 meatballs out of 1 lb. |
Right. Meatball size is not regulated people! I make small ones. My friend makes massive ones. I make meatball subs and fit maybe 6-7 on a sub roll (maybe 9 inches long).
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amother
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 8:42 am
| pesek zman wrote: | I thought we were decent eaters. We are both average weight. But no, neither of us can eat a 1/2 a chicken in one serving (unless there were no side dishes)
I also personally feel that many frum families are a bit gluttonous wit their food consumption. For example, on Shabbos all the dips and appetizer, then salad, then soup, etc. We don’t do any of that. We do a soup, entree (with 3 sides. 2/3 are vegetable based) and then dessert. We are most certainly not starving.
But every family does what works for their lifestyle, their preference, their diet and their budget. |
So ya, we have less side dishes because of the no carbs most day. So for example it would be chicken and cauliflower.
I also think Shabbos is crazyyy over the top and it really stretches my budget when we host. Still trying to figure out a balance that works but now I do serve salmon cubes ( 2 oz?) over salad for app, make tomato and dill dip. Personally don’t eat more than a bite of challah. Then it’s soup and chicken or meat and a veggie.
When we host I feel like I have to make chicken and meat (like bottoms and pulled beef tacos, no full serving of both). A veggie, a starch and dessert. I still don’t make as much as some ppl around me do but I do find it a lot. The leftovers usually give us another supper and two lunches.
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amother
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 9:02 am
this thread is making me think! funny how I dont usually think about what Im spending on supper. But to be honest, food expenses are not just meals. Its lunches to send to school, snacks for hungry teenagers etc.
last nights supper, 2 adults, 5 kids of which 2 are hungry teenage boys,
mac and cheese - 1.5 boxes pasta = $1.50
8oz shredded cheese - $3.39
scrambled eggs (14 eggs) approx $2
can of corn - 89c
8 small cucumbers sliced - $2.78
orange juice - approx $2
total = $12.56
2 nights ago, 2 adults, 5 kids of which 2 are hungry teenage boys,
ground chicken balls, (chicken was on sale at $3.99/lb) used about 2lbs, plus 2 eggs, matzomeal, one onion - total approx= $8.80
can of tomato sauce - $1.29
2 boxes near east rice mix - $3.98
1.5lb frozen string beans = $2.25
grape tomatoes - $1.79
total = $18.11
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amother
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 9:02 am
| amother wrote: | | My reheated, 7 (not 8) day leftover chulent looks and tastes delicious. |
If you make your cholent on Friday then the next Friday is the 8th day.
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amother
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 9:06 am
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Wheat: we are not calculating nidda days or ona. If I put my chulent up a few hours before Shabbos and it is not fully cooked by Shabbos, then by the time next Friday nite rolls around, it is 7 days.
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SuperWify
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Thu, Nov 15 2018, 9:06 am
| pesek zman wrote: | | When paired with a side dish (rice/pasta/kasha/etc) and a vegetable (squash fries/steamed broccoli/salad/baked sweet potato) yes that’s certainly sufficient. My husband have 3 but I usually find 2 is enough. |
Wow! My DH eats sbout 6-8, I eat 3-4 and baby 1-2.... so I make about (weather in a soup or meatballs and spaghetti) 12-15 and they are completely polished.
ETA: I saw you layer wrote you mske yours big. Well my are on the smaller side.
My DH is really not a big eater at all. Sometimes for shabbos I’ll make salads, dips, chicken soup and moroccon fish with all the vegetables or roast with potatoes.
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