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That time at the county fair in Iowa wrecked my grocery budget assumptions
I went to the county fair in Des Moines last summer and saw a guy selling a whole roasted chicken for $6.50. I thought, no way that beats my home cooking. But I bought one and it fed me plus leftovers for three days, and I spent maybe $12 on ingredients alone for my own bird. Has anyone else found a cheaper option at a fair or market that made you rethink your normal meal prep?
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wilson.joseph5mo ago
Funny you mention that @cole_baker, I got a smoked turkey leg at a state fair last fall and woke up at 3am chugging water from all the salt lol. Still cheaper than me making one at home though, even with the water retention.
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wyatt_hernandez145mo ago
Bet that fair chicken was pumped full of salt and water to make it seem bigger than it really was.
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