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Alenne

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6. This person should list her menu for the week.

Reply to The Straight Story (Original post)

Mon Jun 24, 2013, 08:55 PM

Jun 2013

I don't see any breakfast foods, either. That doesn't seem like enough food for breakfast, lunch and dinner for two for a week.
Anybody can buy food and claim they did just fine on the challenge.

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Facepalm: The "EBT Challenge" Doesn't Add Up - Don't Believe the Hype! [View all] The Straight Story Jun 2013 OP

We spend about $800 per month on food for 3 people. Turbineguy Jun 2013 #1

A lot depends on your situation, if you have access to grocery store, kitchen and food storage Fumesucker Jun 2013 #2

The writer also uses no fresh protiens, only cured meats, very unhealthy in excess Bluenorthwest Jun 2013 #3

wow - one salami sandwich per day dhol82 Jun 2013 #4

Yeah and wondering what they already had that makes it easier - condiments, The Straight Story Jun 2013 #5

This person should list her menu for the week. Alenne Jun 2013 #6

+1 n/t tammywammy Jun 2013 #10

Who Eats Like That erpowers Jun 2013 #7

Invoking a "Cadillac" seems a bit Reaganite to me. I call bullshit. vanlassie Jun 2013 #8

Something seriously smells here matt819 Jun 2013 #9

I have never, not ever, heard someone on SNAP JimDandy Jun 2013 #11

This person may not live long on that diet. Raise the SNAP benefits. JaneyVee Jun 2013 #12