Hot take: I used to think buying cheap meat was the only way to save money on food

For years, I'd buy the cheapest ground beef or chicken, thinking that was the smart budget move. Then, about 6 months ago, I switched to buying one big, cheap cut of pork shoulder for like $12. I'd roast the whole thing on a Sunday, and it would give me shredded pork for tacos, sandwiches, and fried rice for the entire week. The flavor is way better, it's less work on busy nights, and I'm actually saving more money because I'm not buying small, expensive packs of meat every other day. I wasted so much time and cash on my old way. It completely changed how I shop. Has anyone else found that buying one big thing and using it all week works better than just grabbing the cheapest single item?

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wendy_park765d ago

Honestly, that whole quality versus quantity debate reminds me of @emerycarr. I tried making my own sourdough for a year, producing a lot of truly terrible loaves. The one time it finally worked, I was so sick of bread I gave most of it away.

emerycarr13d ago

Quality over quantity always wins.

jessica_miller13d ago

Disagree sometimes. @emerycarr Quality matters, sure. But acting like quantity never helps is wrong. You need to make a lot of stuff to get good at making anything. Most early work is bad. That's how you learn. Treating every single thing like a masterpiece just stops you from finishing anything.