Food Literacy Students
It’s finals week. You have been studying for days. You have been procrastinating eating. You go to a local fast food restaurant and get greasy chicken nuggets fried in unhealthy fats. But what if you could make something just as delicious in the comfort of your home that is cheaper and more nutritious? Well, we have the recipe for you!!
Wondering how much it will cost to make this recipe? Here is a cost breakdown:
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Ingredient Cost | Cost of Ingredient Amount Used in Recipe |
| Chicken breasts, boneless, skinless | 4 each | $16.98 | $3.40 |
| Corn flakes | 3 cups | $2.80 | $2.50 |
| Parmesan cheese, grated | 1/3 cup | $2.68 | $0.90 |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp | $1.26 | $0.05 |
| Onion Powder | 1/4 tsp | $6.84 | $0.04 |
| Garlic Powder | 1/4 tsp | $1.00 | $0.01 |
| Pepper | A pinch | —- | —– |
| Flour | 1/4 cup | $8.98 | $0.04 |
| Eggs, large | 2 each | $2.38 | $0.40 |
TOTAL RECIPE COST – $7.34
COST PER SERVING – $1.22
Tips to make it cheaper:
- Get ingredients in bulk – even though it is initially more expensive, it is cheaper by the ounce. Especially for ingredients like salt or flour that have a long shelf-life. You can also go to places like Winco that have a bulk section where you can get things for the measurement of the recipe(s) that you make.
- Find ways to freeze leftover ingredients – for example any leftover chicken so that it doesn’t go bad in the fridge.
