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Pro tip: I found out canned beans are way cheaper than I thought
I was at the store in Phoenix and saw a can of pinto beans for 89 cents. I always bought the dry ones to save cash. But I did the math at home, and after you add the cost of the gas or power to cook dry beans for hours, the canned ones are basically the same price per serving, sometimes less. It blew my mind because I wasted so much time soaking and cooking. Has anyone else done this cost check and found a different cheap food that's actually a better deal ready-made?
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evan2954d ago
Wait, you actually sat down and did the math on the energy cost? That's smart. I always just assumed dry beans were the only right answer for saving money, no question. But you're totally right, when you add in the time and the stove being on forever, that cheap can starts looking really good. Makes me wonder what other "cheap" kitchen habits are actually costing me.
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the_elizabeth4d ago
You mentioning the gas or power cost is so real. I mean, my time has to count for something too. I used to make my own vegetable broth from scraps to be thrifty, but after buying the celery, carrots, and onions to get the scraps, plus simmering it for half a day, the store brand box is just cheaper. It feels wrong, but my electric bill last summer showed me the math.
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