I was talking to a friend who told me she had a recipe that called for canned chicken. I must live in a cave because I had no idea chicken came in cans; I thought only tuna and spam did. I was even more amazed when my friend told me canned chicken sold for $3.89 for a 10-ounce can. That means the chicken is $6.22 a pound.
When you reach for a convenience product or an “instant” form of food, you forget it comes with a hefty price tag. With canned chicken, you are paying for someone else to cook it and package it and you are paying for the can, label and shipping. Admittedly, the canned chicken is easy and fast, but is it acceptable? If you knew it cost $6.22 per pound, would you still buy it? In addition, it contains additives to increase its shelf life.
At its most expensive, chicken breast is about $3.99 per pound and you can often find it on sale. If all you did was simmer the chicken breast in water, you would have a better tasting and textured product than the canned variety. If you went the extra mile and simmered the breast in chicken broth, the taste would be much better, you would not be ingesting any food additives, and you would save money.
Cooking is easier than you think and as
Cooking is easier than you think and you are worth the time and effort it takes.
Simple cooking idea: Only cut on wooden or plastic cutting boards. Any other surface such as a countertop, dinner plate, or pots and pans will quickly dull your knife.
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