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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hear you op about the garlic head and ginger and herbs and chorizo and heavy cream and ....  You waste a lot if you don't make dishes calling for rosemary for 5 consecutive nights!

Which brings me to my point: totally depends on WHAT you're cooking, doesn't it?   [/quote]

That was my thoughts too.

Salad is much better quality and less expensive to make at home. I put fresh fruit and nuts on top besides chicken breasts or salmon. That would cost a lot more in a restaurant or Whole Foods.

[b]However if I cook a 5-dish dinner for guests, it costs more than taking them out.[/quote][/b]

I'm the complete opposite. I make taco salad, empanadas, and salsa and it costs like $20 max for 4-6 adults. However, I buy the huge brick of Tillamook, three pack of romaine, and canned tomato sauce at Costco. The initial cost is high but the costs are much lower per dish.

At the end of the day, it matters what you are making from scratch. If you make ALL your ingredients it can be less. If you are buying expensive artisan fresh made breads and pastas then it will be more expensive. Mac and cheese is an outlier example; dairy is very expensive, if you can buy bulk it will bring your costs down.

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