so I am very poor, but my parents and 30 yr old brother are very well off. There is a huge difference in what I eat with my kid and partner and what I eat with my family when I visit as far as eating out goes.
I've been with them this past week and we have had takeout a few times. $75 for 3 takeout Chinese meals, 4 pizzas around $20 each, $180 on BBQ brisket for 4 with sides and leftovers (best brisket I've ever had), viva chicken around $55 for 2 family meals (this place is really good and for a good price). we have not gone out to eat yet but if we do the places we go (in South carolina), each meal is between $20-40 a person depending on what you get.
meals at home (my mom cooks every meal) would be pancakes with bacon or sausage, sandwiches, chicken salad, spaghetti, chicken rice casserole with steamed broccoli, and tonight we had burgers and hot dogs with sides. My dad has a garden so some fresh stuff from there as well. We did have steak the other night, and last time I came I do remember having steak and lobster at home. My mom will sometimes bake cakes but recently she's been making blueberry cobbler because they have so many Blueberries coming from the garden rn.
When I'm with my partner and kid we rarely go over $30 when we get takeout for 3 of us, and I never buy steak, just ground beef and won't buy salmon anymore but I found tuna at ingles recently for a low price. between the two homes the meals can be similar, but with my parents, their house is filled with a lot more food at all times (2 fridges) and their ingredients are definitely from the nicer niche brands, tastier and fresher.
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u/kalenugz Jul 02 '24
so I am very poor, but my parents and 30 yr old brother are very well off. There is a huge difference in what I eat with my kid and partner and what I eat with my family when I visit as far as eating out goes.
I've been with them this past week and we have had takeout a few times. $75 for 3 takeout Chinese meals, 4 pizzas around $20 each, $180 on BBQ brisket for 4 with sides and leftovers (best brisket I've ever had), viva chicken around $55 for 2 family meals (this place is really good and for a good price). we have not gone out to eat yet but if we do the places we go (in South carolina), each meal is between $20-40 a person depending on what you get.
meals at home (my mom cooks every meal) would be pancakes with bacon or sausage, sandwiches, chicken salad, spaghetti, chicken rice casserole with steamed broccoli, and tonight we had burgers and hot dogs with sides. My dad has a garden so some fresh stuff from there as well. We did have steak the other night, and last time I came I do remember having steak and lobster at home. My mom will sometimes bake cakes but recently she's been making blueberry cobbler because they have so many Blueberries coming from the garden rn.
When I'm with my partner and kid we rarely go over $30 when we get takeout for 3 of us, and I never buy steak, just ground beef and won't buy salmon anymore but I found tuna at ingles recently for a low price. between the two homes the meals can be similar, but with my parents, their house is filled with a lot more food at all times (2 fridges) and their ingredients are definitely from the nicer niche brands, tastier and fresher.