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I just wanted to say with all this roast chicken talk and no one has posted the best whole roast chicken video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScdUht-pM6s
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Befriend somebody who has a chicken coop. Once you offer to take overflow eggs once they will never stop coming. Oh yeah, I can't find borax anywhere. Every grocery store has washing soda, though. babies havin rabies fucked around with this message at 04:09 on Oct 28, 2011 |
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Isn't Borax used as an insecticide? Or just for ants? because anywhere that sells insecticide would sell just plain borax.
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I am positive I've seen Borax at Wal Mart in the laundry aisle. I think the brand is 20 Mule Team or something like that.
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Mr. Wiggles posted:If you're somewhere with an Albertson's, you're somewhere with Mexican grocers. Go there. Sorry but no, this is not true. I'm in Billings, MT. Plenty of Albertson's, no Mexican or any other kind of ethnic markets whatsoever.
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amishbuttermaster posted:Sorry but no, this is not true. I'm in Billings, MT. Plenty of Albertson's, no Mexican or any other kind of ethnic markets whatsoever. first result is http://www.goodearthmarket.coop/, what appears to be an analogue of whole foods. 
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There's a couple of those in town and they are nothing like any kind of ethnic market. But, like Whole Foods, they're really overpriced. Edit: I lived in Seattle for 11 years so not having access to those kind of markets really sucks. The produce here is absolutely terrible too. amishbuttermaster fucked around with this message at 19:09 on Oct 28, 2011 |
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Jyrraeth posted:Isn't Borax used as an insecticide? Or just for ants? because anywhere that sells insecticide would sell just plain borax. You're thinking of boric acid, or hydrogen borate. Borax is sodium borate. 
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amishbuttermaster posted:Sorry but no, this is not true. I'm in Billings, MT. Plenty of Albertson's, no Mexican or any other kind of ethnic markets whatsoever. There are no Mexicans in Billings? I bet there are! Talk to them and find out! Also, there's a bunch of Hutterites up there, and I'm sure that they're selling good stuff if you ask around and find out where.
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Mr. Wiggles posted:There are no Mexicans in Billings? I bet there are! Talk to them and find out! There aren't any Mexican markets and there aren't enough Hispanic people here to support one of any size. This is the whitest, blandest place on Earth. Trust me, I grew up here, there aren't any. Edit: I should mention that there's a mega Wal-Mart here. If there were any Mexican markets here Wal-Mart would easily undercut them. amishbuttermaster fucked around with this message at 20:30 on Oct 28, 2011 |
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Ethnic markets are no guarantee for cheap prices. All the groceries around here basically copy one another. Rice used to be cheaper at the Asian market but recently the price shot up, it's now $12 for the cheapest 10# bag. I do like their chicken better but it's the same price per lb as Krogers. Spices are cheaper but that's less than .01% of my grocery budget and anything I use regularly is much cheaper in bulk. My wife grows herbs which are 1000x better fresh so I try not to buy those dried. The farmer's market is great but very expensive though I've never tried going at closing time.
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I think that might be because of the fact that a lot of rice farmers in northern Japan aren't allowed to grow this year, due to the whole Fukushima thing, so they are importing tons of it from the United States. Because of this, rice prices here are shooting up, at least for short grain.
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Lots of good stuff in this thread. More advice. Eggs and ham. Buy an 18 dollar ham it will last you a month and a half as a single person. Ham and eggs. Ham sandwiches. Stuff a chicken breast with some ham and cheese and you are pretty drat close to cordon blue (the original double down). Wrap a cheese stick in ham and you have ghetto prosciutto wrapped mozzarella. Also, eggs can be cooked in so many ways it is insane. My favorite is fried with salt, pepper, and some italian seasoning from that italian seasoning grinder you were supposed to buy. Edit: serve with ham
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I've seen butt portion hams as low as $1.49 a lb here. I like that they come with a nice big hunk of bone in the center for making pork broth. This usually goes into some split pea soup with some smoked ham hocks. I know I pimp them in every thread about cheap food, but golabki are a ridiculously cheap and hearty main dish. I'm not going to go too far into it as excellent directions can be found here: http://easteuropeanfood.about.com/od/recipestepbyste1/ss/stuffedcabbage.htm Note that you can use tomato sauce in place of broth. With the leftover cabbage you can mash some potatoes and make colcannon, and then use the broth after the dish bakes for excellent gravy. You can also buy 3 large beets for about $2 where I am and use extra cabbage and carrots to make simple red borscht (boil everything together with some beef stock). No shame in buying some frozen pierogi either. All in all you can feed at least 6 people for under $15. Don't forget sour cream!
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Admiral Snuggles posted:Lots of good stuff in this thread. More advice. Eggs and ham. Buy an 18 dollar ham it will last you a month and a half as a single person. Ham and eggs. Ham sandwiches. Stuff a chicken breast with some ham and cheese and you are pretty drat close to cordon blue (the original double down). Wrap a cheese stick in ham and you have ghetto prosciutto wrapped mozzarella. If you have freezer space, stock up on hams after ham holidays, like Easter.
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Randomity posted:If you have freezer space, stock up on hams after ham holidays, like Easter. Thirding (forthing?) the ham suggestion. Last Christmas, we got two hams. Ham soup (make like chicken stock: ham bone, carrots, celery, onion, some spices... boil the poo poo out of it for many hours. Tastes really good and great for the winter, add noodles too) was awesome. But also, a small piece of ham (around 4 ounces) + day old rice + frozen mix veggies + soy sauce + egg = really loving good fried rice. So from those two hams (like 99 cent a pound around Christmas), we ate great for a really long time.
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ExtrudeAlongCurve posted:Thirding (forthing?) the ham suggestion. Don't boil your stocks.
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Casu Marzu posted:Don't boil your stocks. EAC meant to say simmer I think.
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silvergoose posted:EAC meant to say simmer I think. I did, thanks. Let boil, then simmer.
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dino. posted:biriyani I made this last night and it's delicious. Thanks for introducing me to Manjula's Kitchen, dino.
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gmc9987 posted:I made this last night and it's delicious. Thanks for introducing me to Manjula's Kitchen, dino. Her and Maangchi are my faves. But Manjula is so sweet and charming, and has such accessible, inexpensive recipes, that I'm forever suggesting her to people. xD
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This book is a nice resource for some stocks and things you can make and keep and customize. I only wish there was a veggie version!
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Dr. Platypus posted:I think that might be because of the fact that a lot of rice farmers in northern Japan aren't allowed to grow this year, due to the whole Fukushima thing, so they are importing tons of it from the United States. Because of this, rice prices here are shooting up, at least for short grain. It's the flooding in Thailand, they're the biggest rice exporter. The price is only going to get worse, probably.
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Canning was only mentioned once (that I noticed, anyway), so I'm bringing it up again. If you have the space to store food, canning is worth the time and the initial investment in supplies. In the warmer months, stock up on fruits and vegetables and spend some weekends canning. Anything from whole tomatoes to stock (if pressure canned) to applesauce can be canned, and each of those is one less pre-made thing you have to buy. Sometimes I'll even make a single jar of something like banana jam, just to use up a banana that's gotten a little old. There are tons of resources online for canning. My favorites are Food In Jars, The USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, and Awesome Pickle (which is more science-focused than the other two, but still useful). Recently my partner was paid for a job in part with an old 30-gallon ceramic crock, so she's going to try making sauerkraut as well using this guide. Crocks are pretty easy to find second hand, or by going through the garages of elderly relatives. Can the poo poo out of everything!
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The more you cook the more you spend. The cheapest way to do it is to cook two meals a week. One goes in to seven tupperwares for lunches. The other goes in to seven tupperwares for dinners. Eat eggs for breakfast. Cheap meals: Huge pot of chili. Huge pot of pasta. Huge lasagna. Huge shepherd's pie. Huge stir fry. This way my poor grad student lifestyle. Always go bulk and always maximize calories/dollar.
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Fuzzy Pipe Wrench posted:Well paying for condoms is for chumps. Go to a health services place and they'll hand them out by the giant paper bag full. The first time I used one of those, it broke. Never again for me. Anyone good red beans with rice recipes? I've read the one on the wiki, but I like reading different ones and seeing which I like best and best fits my pantry/budget.
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Neptr posted:Anyone good red beans with rice recipes? I've read the one on the wiki, but I like reading different ones and seeing which I like best and best fits my pantry/budget. I've always liked this one. If you feel up to pickling some pork a few days before, do so. It really makes it better.
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I have a lot of fun figuring out how gourmet I can make otherwise generic food. If you can afford cheese, you can make your own sauces with milk and a sauce pan for macaroni, but even if you buy a box of mac and cheese, you can make it really good with a few extra steps. "Gourmet" Mac n'Cheese Casserole While the water is boiling, fry some onions in a 10" pan with vegetable oil. Add some celery too if you have it. The trick here is to use what seems like a lot of oil. You want about 1/8 of an inch over the bottom of the pan for one large onion. By the time that's done, your mac should be at the n'cheese stage because you prepared it as usual. To the m&c, add a can or two of tuna and the veggies and then stir. Now to make a roux, add some oil if you have less than half the oil you started with in the pan and turn the heat down to medium on a gas range or low-medium on an electric range. Slowly add milk until the pan filled with 1/4 inch of liquid. Now add roughly an equal amount of flour as you did oil to the mixture (~1/4 cup) slowly. Mix this in with a whisk or a fork. You should end up with a light-brown sauce of medium viscosity. Add salt to taste and fold the roux into the mac and cheese. The result is really good.
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dino. posted:Here are two of them. Another two commonly loved ones are lemon rice, biriyani, and tamarind rice. Thanks for this. Manjula has been a favorite of mine for some time now.
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Liking this thread a lot. Some of the prices make me sad though, I wish I could buy food at some of the prices you US goons list, here in Denmark. Can't seem to find a big bag of beans anywhere cheap.bolo yeung posted:Thanks for this. Manjula has been a favorite of mine for some time now. 
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We just got a regular size fridge (we were seriously living off a loving college mini fridge) So now time to stock up, $30 is my goal! Also, leeks, they are so interesting and I always want to buy some, but I have no idea what I should use them for or what they taste like. I imagine they are kind of like green onions. Also, a good thing to do to save a couple dollars here and there is buy store brand. It's usually never too different quality-wise and you can save a couple cents to a couple dollars. There are a few things I wouldn't buy store-brand, but most things (pasta, cheese, flour, sugar, butter, canned poo poo) are the same stuff, different package. I feel like I learned so much from making this thread, now I'm even posting advice for others!
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My Little Puni posted:Also, leeks, they are so interesting and I always want to buy some, but I have no idea what I should use them for or what they taste like. I imagine they are kind of like green onions. Leek are great for lots of things, but quite different from green onions taste-wise. They tend to be rather expensive here and often only sold in bundles which I can, living alone, never use before they dry out, but what I did recently was buy a bundle, slice it up and freeze it in a couple of ziploc bags. Why didn't I think of that before... And pretty much the same story with bell peppers. Darval posted:Liking this thread a lot. Some of the prices make me sad though, I wish I could buy food at some of the prices you US goons list, here in Denmark. Can't seem to find a big bag of beans anywhere cheap. I'll try to make a point of visiting ethnic stores and grocers more often, I think those are your best bet for big bags of beans etc. (If you live in Copenhagen, there is a large Asian/Thai store in Valby, visit it just for the vegetables and rice.)
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nielsm posted:Leek are great for lots of things, but quite different from green onions taste-wise. Whenever I get stuck with too many bell peppers, I make a batch of Peperonata. Keeps for ages in the fridge it seems, and goes great on toasted bread, or mixed with pasta (Pasta Peperonata). Leeks: Not super cheap, but bacon + leeks + cream (fat for the fat god) is pretty tasty. Goes well with pasta. (DK goon shopping stuff) If you're ever close to Nørreport, check out the new market next to it, Torvehallerne. Most of the stuff there is hipster foodie expensive, but there are sometimes stalls outside with some great deals. There's a fruits and greens stall outside which has some high quality stuff which is often cheaper than the supermarket stuff. How are the prices at the Valby place? And is there parking available at it?
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Darval posted:(DK goon shopping stuff) Torvehallerne is a strange place, really. I like the idea, but it seems to be undermined by stores with poor selection and steep prices, at least for some things. I have found good deals on vegetables and fruit, and I need to take a better look at the spice store there some time. I'll confess to only having actually visited that Asian store once, but the greens they have tend to be half or less than regular supermarket prices. There's plenty of parking (map) so go hog wild or whatever. This is a bit of a derail, it'll probably be better to move any further of this to private!
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As a former CPH goon, I'd recommend a very nice ethnic store located right next to the Norrebro metro station; their beans and cornmeal were a good source of cheap nourishment. There are a ton of great ethnic stores in Norrebro, but the one next to the station (don't have a name at the moment) has the largest selection and lots of great deals on Middle Eastern and Indian food.
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Neptr posted:The first time I used one of those, it broke. Never again for me. Walgreens always has condoms on sale anyway. Anyone have suggestions for an alternative to beans? I don't like beans. I'm weird, I know.
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Pope Mobile posted:Walgreens always has condoms on sale anyway. Chickpeas/garbanzos or lentils perhaps? I'm not too keen on the first outside of Hummus though.
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Pope Mobile posted:Anyone have suggestions for an alternative to beans? I don't like beans. I'm weird, I know.
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Pope Mobile posted:Walgreens always has condoms on sale anyway. Do you know how many kinds of beans there are? "I don't like beans" is awfully general. What kinds of beans don't you like? Maybe try another kind, or try them prepared a different way.
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