Homemade Chicken Strips vs. Store Bought
3 of boneless, skinless chicken breasts $1.89 / lb will yield ~15 1 oz strips/tenders (the cost of homemade coating is nominal).
Pre-packaged bag of chicken strips/tenders will cost $5-8 for 16 strips/bag.
- The kids are able to help Mom with the cutting, mixing and coating of the chicken strips.
- The Nutritional Bonus: less processed, less additives/preservatives, less fat.
- Plus family cooking together-time.
- Oven-baked cut potatoes and a colorful vegetable round out the meal.
To purchase a fast food chicken strips meal (strips and fries-minus the healthy veggie) is considerably more costly - $4 - $7 depending on the establishment.
Fresh Turkey Breast vs. Deli Turkey
Whole frozen turkey breast, 10-12, $1.89 - $2.89/lb, (depending on store/sale) will yield an entire weeks worth (and then some) of turkey for sandwiches, casseroles, etc. and extra may be frozen for later (perhaps turkey noodle soup).
The total cost of the turkey breast ($18-$35 depending on size/cost) figuring 2 oz/serving yields ~70 2 oz. servings.
The cost of comparable deli meat, 2 oz/serving at $5 - $7.00/lb will yield only 8 servings. The deli meat costs $5 - $7.00 to yield 8 2 oz. portions.
The frozen turkey breast costs ~$19 to yield ~70 2 oz. portions.
Nutritional Bonus: no nitrates, less processed, ore healthier meal options, less additives/preservatives.
The kids can help decide what other meals to prepare with the turkey.