Cheap and Easy "Convenience" Foods Nobody ever went broke underestimating consumers’ willingness to pay a premium for convenience. Spending extra to get on the plane before everyone else. Picking up milk and bread at the 7-Eleven to dodge the supermarket hordes. Ordering takeout because they’re too tired to cook. Convenience food does have its place, especially if a $5.99 rotisserie chicken keeps you from ordering $40 worth of Thai food. (Or if a strategic pizza allows you to spend time with family or take better care of yourself.) But if you keep certain frugal convenience foods on hand, you won’t have to resort to takeout as often (if ever). Quick and Easy - Hard-boiled eggs. Overslept? Put a slice of whole wheat or an English muffin in the toaster while you dress, then peel a hard-boiled egg while the butter melts on the breadstuffs. Slice an egg into your luncheon salad along with the grated cheese; if you’re feeling really hungry, add some drained tuna. Out of peanut butter? Make egg salad for the kids’ lunches. Hungry between meals, or in the hour it takes for your supper to cook? A hard-cooked huevo will tide you over. By Donna Freedman
Posted on: Wed, 04 Sep 2013 10:12:46 +0000