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4 days ago
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20 Easy, Cheap Struggle Meals To Rely On In A Recession
Everybody knows groceries are getting more expensive — sometimes prohibitively so. So, when I saw a post from Reddit user Asleep-Raspberry-819 on the Frugal subreddit entitled "What was a staple [recession meal] for you during the last one?" I had to see what they had to say. "Trying to save as much money possible as an adult in America on a fixed income," Asleep-Raspberry-819 began. "I try to spend as little as I can right now on groceries, but know I should prepare for the worst before it comes." They continued: "Whether it's just beans and rice or oatmeal, I want to know to either stock up now, figure out recipes now, or start eating it now to save money. Any input is greatly appreciated. Thanks so much in advance." Well, here are some of people's best, most helpful responses: "My best advice is just to learn to cook the things you like, then buy what's inexpensive right now." "Buying meat on sale and freezing it is a game changer." "Adding some sausage and/or ham hock to your red beans and rice is a game changer. It goes from being a struggle meal to you being transported to the French Quarter in New Orleans." "I used spaghetti noodles to make peanut butter noodles with soy sauce and Sriracha, added frozen veggies like spinach or peas, and enjoyed it hot or cold." "It was spaghetti carbonara for me until eggs went wild…" "Apples with peanut butter." "I don't mean this in a pejorative way, but eat like a peasant. Flatbreads, seasonal produce, rice, beans, and modest amounts of meat or vegetable protein. Make it interesting with spices and herbs." "Tuna melt quesadillas." "Cans of tomatoes can be used for a large variety of things, like spaghetti, chili, tacos, etc." "Dishes don't have to be 'super cheap' to still be frugal. You can get Thai curry pastes and make excellent curries at home. They are quite easy. Same with spice mixes for Indian dishes." "Rice and its 70,000 variations. Rice with soup bases of different flavors. Rice with veggies. Rice with meat and veggies. Rice with sugar, milk, and raisins as dessert. If you've got rice and flavorings, you've got meals." "Last year I survived in DC on an average $200 a month food budget." "[In 2007] I was a freshman in college and didn't know it was a recession but ate canned new potatoes microwaved with shredded cheddar and topped with sour cream and Hillshire Farms' take on A1 steak sauce… sometimes daily." "When I lived with my boyfriend, we'd get a family-sized Stouffer's lasagne and a 30-pack of Red Dog, Keystone, Busch, or whatever was cheapest. And that would keep us fed for a Monday to Friday work week. Sad, lol." "I used to make something called an Unemployment Burger when I was younger. It was basically a potato shredded with a cheese grater, a tsp of flour, an egg (I think?) and whatever seasoning you have on hand: salt, pepper, garlic etc." "I also made something called Depression Surprise (where the surprise is extra depression)." "Think about the staple foods that kept cultures fed for thousands of years through ups and downs: pasta, rice, potatoes, beans, corn/tortillas, cabbage. Pork shoulder is crazy cheap. Whole chickens or leg quarters are cheap. Broccoli, zucchini, bell peppers, and peas are all pretty cheap." "During the last recession I was vegetarian (which saved some money) and stretched out meals with lots of rice and pasta. Eggs were more affordable then too, so those were a primary source of protein along with different types of beans and tofu at ethnic grocers (cheaper)." "Potatoes. Cheap, filling, great nutritional value (if you don't deep fry), and you can do a ton with them. I've had plenty of stints where that was my major food source." And finally: "My kids' favorite cheap meal is a bag of egg noodles and cabbage. I chop the cabbage and sautée it with a couple pats of butter. Get the pan hot beforehand so it chars a little on the bottom. Add the cooked noodles and it's good to go. Maybe four dollars." So, what do you think? I want to hear all your thoughts down in the comments.
Miami Herald
13-05-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Popular snack chip, iconic sauce enter the pizza market
People love to say that even the worst pizza is still pizza. Technically, that's true because we have no real standard for what counts as a pizza. You can call your giant pile of lasagna on a crust, Chicago-style pizza, and nothing prevents the people at Stouffer's from calling their French bread monstrosity pizza.. Related: McDonald's pauses addition of popular new menu item It's a very loose term whose boundaries are pressed by the contents of the frozen pizza aisle. This appears to be one of the most competitive spaces in the grocery store as there are tons of competitors. You have your chains like California Pizza Kitchen, bringing a version of their pizza to the grocery store and you also have players that have build a reputation in the space like DiGiorno. Frozen pizza is a very difficult market to crack because even some of the lesser players like Red Baron and Elio's have been around for decades. Clearly, some frozen pizza gets purchased to a nostalgia and not because it's actually good. And, since most frozen pizza is eaten by kids, the standards are low. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Breaking into the space, however, is incredibly challenging. Not only are there dozens of brands fighting for space in the freezer, every grocery chain has its own house brand. Launching a new frozen pizza requires a gimmick. Two major national brands are taking very different approaches to leveraging their notoriety to become frozen pizza players. Ragu has been around since 1937 and the iconic brand remains popular today. It's a go-to brand for basic sauce needs that's battling with Prego for the top position in the "I'm making pasta for a big group and want it to be fine" space. Now, the company known as one of the core, basic sauce brands nobody has any real feelings about, has launched its own line of frozen pizza. The company has partnered with U.S. frozen-pizza maker Palermo Villa, Inc. and has an overly flowery description of its new frozen pizza brand extension. Related: Dairy Queen makes surprising move to jump on fast-food trend "This innovative partnership is a natural extension of the Ragu brand's current sauce lineup that delivers great tasting, convenient, family-favorite foods at an affordable price, enhancing the Ragu brand's commitment to its genuine Italian heritage and creating mouth-watering foods that the whole family enjoys," it shared. Ragu has remained affordable at a time when some higher end sauce brands have climbed over the $10 per jar price point. The NEW Ragu Frozen Pizzas will be available at select retailers, with a suggested retail price of anywhere from $4.99 - 6.99 depending on location and market. The line includes: • Ragu Cheese Pizza: Radu-inspired sauce-vine-ripened tomatoes and traditional spices on an airy pizzeria-style crust topped with rich whole-milk mozzarella, provolone and white-cheddar cheeses.• Ragu Combination Pizza: a pillowy pizzeria-style crust topped with Ragu-inspired sauce, vine-ripened tomatoes and traditional spices, sumptuous whole-milk mozzarella, Italian sausage, and sliced pepperoni.• Ragu Pepperoni Pizza: Ragu-inspired sauce, vine-ripened tomatoes and traditional spices on a delicious pizzeria-style crust topped with whole-milk mozzarella and savory sliced pepperoni.• Ragu Supreme Pizza: a pizzeria-style crust topped with Ragu-inspired sauce vine-ripened tomatoes and traditional spices, whole-milk mozzarella, Italian sausage, sliced pepperoni, plus a colorful array of green and red peppers, black olives, and onions. Taco Bell has taught us that snack chips are more versatile than we may have been led to believe. And while Doritos has capitalized on that the most, the fine folks at Cheez-it have done their part as well. Like Ragu, Cheez-It has also partnered with Palermo Villa. Its partnership has led to Cheez-It Frozen Pizza, a 12 inch, ultra-thin, and crispy Original Cheez-It flavored crust made with 100% real cheese, "paired with your favorite pizza toppings to remind you of the irresistible, cheesy flavor you love." Cheez-It is owned by Kellanova, which used its Beanstalk exclusive global food and beverage licensing agency to create the partnership. Related: Popular casual restaurant chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Cheez-It Frozen Pizza is available now for a suggested retail price of $6.99 - $9.99 and can be found at select retailers nationwide, including Kroger, Ahold, HEB, Winn-Dixie, Wegman's, and Food City. Product rollout begins in May and will widely expand by August. The Cheez-It pizza lineup includes: Italian Four Cheese: A delightful blend of whole milk mozzarella, yellow cheddar, parmesan, and Romano cheeses with marinara sauce atop an ultra-thin, and crispy Original Cheez-It flavored crust. Pepperoni: Featuring whole milk mozzarella, yellow cheddar, pepperoni, and marinara sauce atop an ultra-thin, and crispy Original Cheez-It flavored crust, this flavor is sure to satisfy classic pizza cravings. Cheddar Jack Supreme: A hearty combination of pepperoni, Italian sausage, green and red peppers, black olives, onions, yellow cheddar, Monterey Jack, and marinara atop an ultra-thin, and crispy Original Cheez-It flavored crust. "This starts with the crust which is like a large Cheez-It flavored cracker – crispy, cheesy, and square-shaped. It's then topped with customer-favorite toppings that perfectly complement the crust," said Palermo's Chief Innovation Officer Nick Fallucca. 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Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Coca-Cola cases recalled due to plastic contamination
Coca-Cola has issued a recall on select cases of its soda due to foreign object contamination. Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC issued the voluntary recall earlier this month, according to a report shared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A total of 864 cases — each of which has 12 Coca-Cola cans — have been recalled because they were contaminated with plastic. This means that more than 10,000 cans of soda were affected by the recall. According to the FDA, each of the affected cans has a UPC of 0 49000-00634 6. The targeted packs of 12 cans have a UPC of 0 49000-02890 4. The recalled cases of Coca-Cola were distributed to retailers in Illinois and Wisconsin. The action was classified as a 'Class II' recall on Monday, which is a 'situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,' according to the FDA. The Independent has contacted Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling, LLC for comment. The news comes as food and drink recalls continue to be on the rise. Last week, Aldi issued a voluntary recall on 400 cases of Happy Farm's Colby Jack Deli Sliced Cheese, which included 12 plastic pouches of blended Colby and Monterey cheese slices each. According to the FDA, the Aldi product may contain stainless steel fragments, and exposure to such contaminants could cause temporary health risks. It's unclear how the potential metal products got into the cheese. Days earlier, Dessert Holdings, LLC announced that it was recalling a Target brand cheesecake. The product is Favorite Day's New York Style Cheesecake, sold in a six-ounce container with two slices of cake. The cheesecake was recalled due to mislabeled packaging, resulting in undeclared pecans in the products. Customers who 'have an allergy or severe sensitivity to pecans run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions' if they consume this cheesecake, states a press release concerning the recall. Recalled cheesecakes were sent to Target Distribution Centers in California, Florida, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas. The product was sold at Target stores in these states. Also this month, Nestlé U.S. issued a voluntary recall on a limited supply of its Stouffer's and Lean Cuisine meals due to the potential presence of 'wood-like material.' The food conglomerate said the recalled products had been distributed 'at major retailers' between September 2024 and March 2025. Nestlé said the company launched an investigation after consumers contacted them to report multiple issues — one involving a potential choking incident.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Coca-Cola Is Recalling Over 10,000 Cans From These 2 States
People expect food safety scares to originate in things like fresh vegetables or packaged meat, but the latest recall is affecting something decidedly less fresh: Coca-Cola. According to a recall statement put out by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on March 24, a Coca-Cola bottling firm issued a recall for 10,000 cans of the popular soda that were shipped to the midwestern states of Illinois and Wisconsin. The recall is over potential foreign objects in the cans, specifically plastic. The products affected by the recall are only found in 12-packs of Coca-Cola Original Taste that were shipped to those two states in a total of 864 cases. If you are in the affected area and have purchased a Coca-Cola 12-pack, the recalled cases can be identified with a pack UPC of 0 49000-02890 4, and the individual cans will have a UPC 0 49000-00634 6. The packs will also have a date code of SEP2925MDA and a time stamp of 1100-1253. Although recalled products have likely been pulled from the shelves, the order is only a few weeks old, so take extra precaution. If you have purchased one of the recalled 12-packs, it should not be consumed and should instead be returned to the retailer for a refund. If you have further questions about the recall, the FDA can be reached by calling 1-888-INFO-FDA (1-888-463-6332). Read more: Why Oui Yogurt Comes In Glass Pots (And What To Do With Them After Snack Time) The FDA recall class for the Coca-Cola 12-packs is currently a lower risk level II, which the agency defines as, "Use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences." While not as serious as some recent recalls, the presence of plastic does pose a choking hazard and can lead to gastrointestinal distress. Plastic often finds its way into food and drink from parts in the assembly lines where these products are manufactured. Food recalls have been increasing in frequency in recent years, with the United States seeing a 20% increase since 2020. While allergen contamination is the most common reason for recalls, foreign object contamination makes up more than 10% of recalls and has also been growing, with a recent recall over plastic contamination in Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's also issued in March of 2025. However, it's not clear that this signals an actual increase in plastic in food, as detection methods have also improved in recent years and it may just be that more foreign objects are being caught. So while it's good to stay aware of recalls in the news, they don't always indicate negative trends. Read the original article on Tasting Table.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Aldi recalls thousands of shredded cheese packs for possible metal contamination
Aldi has issued a voluntary recall on 5,000 cheese pouches for possible metal contamination. The impacted products include 400 cases of Happy Farm's Colby Jack Deli Sliced Cheese filled with 12 plastic pouches of blended Colby and Monterey cheese slices each. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this product may contain stainless steel fragments, and exposure to such contaminants could cause temporary health risks. It's unclear how the potential metal products got in the cheese. The cases were sold across Ohio, Connecticut, Michigan and Pennsylvania with expiration dates of July 13 and July 14, 2025, and a bar code of 4061463330840. At this time, the status of the recall is 'ongoing.' Aldi's recall comes after Nestlé U.S. issued its voluntary recall on a limited supply of Stouffer's and Lean Cuisine meals due to the potential presence of 'wood-like material.' The food conglomerate previously said the recalled products had been distributed 'at major retailers' between September 2024 and March 2025. The recalled meals include: Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, and Stouffer's Party Size Chicken Lasagna. All meals were made between August 2024 and March 2025. Any meals that do not have the following batch numbers listed under the announcement are not included in the recall. You can find the affected batch numbers here. Nestlé said the company launched an investigation after consumers contacted them to report multiple issues — one involving a potential choking incident. According to the food giant, customers should dispose of or return the potentially contaminated food products to receive a full refund. 'We are actively investigating the source of the wood-like material. We are confident that this is an isolated issue, and we have taken action to address it,' the company said. 'We are working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture on this recall and will cooperate with them fully,' the statement continued. 'The quality, safety and integrity of our products remain our number one priority. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this action represents to both our consumers and retail customers.' In January, a recall on packages of smoked salmon sold at Costco was updated to the highest risk level by the FDA, meaning there was a reasonable probability that use or exposure to the fish would 'cause serious adverse health consequences or death.' Acme Smoked Fish Corporation first issued a recall for 111 cases of Kirkland Signature Smoked Salmon in October 2024 due to contamination with the disease-causing bacteria Listeria monocytogenes. There were no reported illnesses when the recall was initially issued. The FDA upgraded the risk level after the product was no longer sold in stores because some consumers still had the product in their freezers, according to ConsumerAffairs.
