They want Americans to eat a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli and a corn tortilla for $3. Americans should feed them two bullets, one after the other.

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    15 hours ago

    You can’t make a $3 meal with meat. I can do it in my kitchen right now, but meat is going to put it over the top.

    10 minute farro - $1.99 (can be $1.79 on sale)

    https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/10-minute-farro-094506

    Bag of frozen veggies - $0.98

    Butter, salt, and pepper add negligible cost. But I also like pie spice on mine which is a little expensive:

    https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/pie-spice/c-24/p-3079/pd-s

    I’d prefer adding in a handful of dried cranberries, but that’s also going to kick over the $3 limit.

    Oh, and I hope you’re OK with plain water to drink.

    I guess you could say “fuck it”, add the pie spice, add the cranberries, add some meat and bring the cost closer to $6, then divide it into 2 meals to bring it under $3 per meal.

    Edit I take it back, it can be done with meat. Checked the pantry:

    Campbell’s Chunky New England Clam Chowder - $1.99

    1/6th of a box of Club Crackers - $0.66

    “Mural of Flavor” spice. (Makes it taste like Chicken in a Biscuit).

    https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/mural-of-flavor/c-24/p-219/pd-s

    Again, hope you like water to drink. 😉