FOOD THREAD VOL. GRUB LIFE

[storm2006]

Never got into the habit of packing work lunches

Would usually just snack on something light when I was in the office every day

These days I try to take a full lunch and grab something out. Easier to justify only 3 or so times a week

I never got into it either although I made attempts but it just never stuck.

I am rocking with these $12-16 home brought lunches that DC thinks don’t exist for the moment, though.

2 slices at best but it looks good

You know they must look really good when Spizike gives an honest slice assessment jape what was the inspiration behind those? I’ve never seen them before but am highly intrigued.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

storm2006 What would be a dish that you make in the house that you would realistically carry into work with you that costs $12-$16 per meal?

But yall never being in the habit of taking lunch to work might be why yall aren't understanding the economic benefits of it. ( No disrespect )

 

[storm2006]

storm2006 What would be a dish that you make in the house that you would realistically carry into work with you that costs $12-$16 per meal?

But yall never being in the habit of taking lunch to work might be why yall aren't understanding the economic benefits of it. ( No disrespect )

I never said it doesn’t have an economic benefit nor do I fail to see it. I clarified in my last post the meals were home brought which may differ from your term of homemade. But a 12-16oz bag/container of vegetables is $4-5 and the same for fruit. That’s $8-10. Half a container of hummus is $1.75. An RX Bar to top it off is $1.50 and if I throw in a Clif that’s another $1.25.

So for vegetables with a dipping vessel, fruit and nutrition bars that is a conservative $11-13. The same price as a Chipotle burrito (no guacamole and/or chips with dip as well)

 

[niceshoes247]

 

[heelsandeers]

Can we also get the DCAllAfrican breakdown of cheap and nutritional work lunches? Put us on

Spoiler

No cinnamon egg shell water. Already have that one

 

[niceshoes247]

Chipotle is cheap

 

[storm2006]

Chipotle is cheap

$11-13 tier which is the same as what I broke down above.

Can we also get the DCAllAfrican breakdown of cheap and nutritional work lunches? Put us on

Spoiler

No cinnamon egg shell water. Already have that one

I think where this can get murky is the grocery store where the ingredients are purchased. I feel like getting down to the $7-8 range with stuff from Whole Foods would be challenging.

 

[ahat]

Whole foods is expensive

 

[niceshoes247]

I cop my beet juice from WholeFoods .

 

[storm2006]

Whole foods is expensive

Don’t tell me that. Tell DC. They are charging the price of what he thinks a home made lunch should cost for a pint of ice cream!

 

[spizike231]

Half of my lunch.

Burger from Lucky Beaver in Lake Tahoe. They put dry aged meat into the patty. Voted best burger in Tahoe every year since 2015.

 

[ahat]

Don’t tell me that. Tell DC. They are charging the price of what he thinks a home made lunch should cost for a pint of ice cream!

Better find a new grocery store

 

[tupac jordan]

Half of my lunch.

Burger from Lucky Beaver in Lake Tahoe. They put dry aged meat into the patty. Voted best burger in Tahoe every year since 2015.

Red Robin>

 

[spizike231]

Red Robin>

Before or after they stopped making their burgers on a conveyer belt?

 

[heelsandeers]

Don’t tell me that. Tell DC. They are charging the price of what he thinks a home made lunch should cost for a pint of ice cream!

Damn I haven’t looked at grocery store ice cream prices in a while

Ice cream maker has probably paid for itself at this point

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I never said it doesn’t have an economic benefit nor do I fail to see it. I clarified in my last post the meals were home brought which may differ from your term of homemade. But a 12-16oz bag/container of vegetables is $4-5 and the same for fruit. That’s $8-10. Half a container of hummus is $1.75. An RX Bar to top it off is $1.50 and if I throw in a Clif that’s another $1.25.

So for vegetables with a dipping vessel, fruit and nutrition bars that is a conservative $11-13. The same price as a Chipotle burrito (no guacamole and/or chips with dip as well)

But you aren't eating an entire 12-16 ounces of fruit and veggies in a single meal storm2006 .

A 10 ounce bag of frozen veggies can be eat least a side item for 2 meals.

12-16 ounces of fruit is a lot of fruit.

That's why I kept stressing cost per meal and not the price you are spending on the (full) items at the grocery store.

 

[6 Rings G.O.A.T.]

What's the cost of a chipotle bowl bought compared to a home made chipotle bowl made with the same ingredients?

 

[shogun]

Before or after they stopped making their burgers on a conveyer belt?

Plus you gotta be red robin royalty.

 

[zmaqbool]

Some more McDonald's & local fast food spot yesterday. They got KFC up the block but we're leaving for Mecca tomorrow. I got to see what's up there food wise. Had date cheesecake & date ice cream. Both were great. The date ice cream has no added sugar. It contains only the sugar that's naturally in it. Some night time pics of the Minaras as well, so beautiful Mash’Allah.

 

[storm2006]

But you aren't eating an entire 12-16 ounces of fruit and veggies in a single meal storm2006 .

A 10 ounce bag of frozen veggies can be eat least a side item for 2 meals.

12-16 ounces of fruit is a lot of fruit.

That's why I kept stressing cost per meal and not the price you are spending on the (full) items at the grocery store.

I don’t know what to tell you, man. I am literally consuming those exact items that were purchased at the above price points. It is why I used those specific quantities and prices and it is why EYE I am confident in my assessment. I have lived/am living it

 

[zmaqbool]

Pics of the Minaras at night & the tulip shades when they are retracted for the night hours.

 

[DCAllAfrican]

What's the cost of a chipotle bowl bought compared to a home made chipotle bowl made with the same ingredients?

To be safe, add $3 to all listed prices.

I haven't seen a $7 burrito bowl from Chipotle in close to 7 years.

How much does it cost to make a Chipotle bowl at home? - Eating Expired

How much does it cost to make a Chipotle bowl at home? One Burrito Bowl will cost about $6.95 in the restaurant. It will cost you approximately $17.60 to buy all the ingredients for burrito bowls to make at home, but it will serve 6-8 people. It will cost you about $2.50 per serving, however...

eatingexpired.com

 

[DCAllAfrican]

I don’t know what to tell you, man. I am literally consuming those exact items that were purchased at the above price points. It is why I used those specific quantities and prices and it is why EYE I am confident in my assessment. I have lived/am living it

This is a 10 oz bag of frozen vegetables.
This can feed 3 people minimum.

I come in peace but I find it impossible to believe you are eating 12-16 oz in a single meal.

But we can drop it.

All respects.

 

[storm2006]

This is a 10 oz bag of frozen vegetables.
This can feed 3 people minimum.

I come in peace but I find it impossible to believe you are eating 12-16 oz in a single meal.

But we can drop it.

All respects.

A lot of things I do are met with a similar critique so I respect your disbelief.

 

[Comparison Ford]

Seared sea scallops over summer corn salad: