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I swore the $1.50 rotisserie chicken at the grocery store was a trick until I did the math
For a long time I figured those cheap cooked chickens at the supermarket were just a way to get you in the door, and the real cost would show up somewhere else. Then a buddy of mine in Ohio challenged me to actually add it up instead of guessing. I broke down a 3 pound bird from the deli counter at $4.99 and compared it to a raw one at $1.29 a pound plus the gas and time to roast it. The cooked one came out cheaper, and I still had the bones for stock. That was about 5 months ago and it changed how I shop on Sundays. I pull the meat for two dinners and simmer the carcass overnight for soup. My wife thought I was nuts for keeping a little notebook of prices, but now she checks it too. Does anyone here do the same math on other precooked stuff, or am I missing some hidden downside?
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graceprice15d ago
Man, I did the same thing with those precooked burger patties at Costco and it was night and day. A pack of 12 cooked patties ran me about $14 while the same weight in raw ground beef was closer to $18 once I factored in the propane and the mess. I also started buying the cooked shrimp for shrimp salad because raw shrimp at my store is nuts and I always overcook it anyway. The one thing I won't do precooked is ribs. Every rack I've bought tasted like it sat under a heat lamp for a week, so I stick to making those myself on the weekend. Your notebook idea is smart, I just keep a running list in my phone notes and check it before I head to the store.
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