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Um...did I read that dry article wrong or are these charts baised on 1999 prices! If that's the case then current numbers would be at least 10% more.

Items on their menu that would not be allowed on mine.
Box Ceral - of any kind.
Bagels - I am assuming the bought them and did not make them...I've tried it's rather complicated and not really worth it for me.
English Muffins - Again convience food
Store bought bread - Convience Food - I'm picky when it comes to bread. I can make better than the cheap-o bread or day old bread.
1% Milk - I do powdered or soy....mostly because I can't use a gallon before it goes bad.
Cole Slaw - Again convience food...not to mention I hate it..lol..
Buns - Convience food...
Baked Beans - Border line convience food - dried beans are less expensive and not hard to make into baked beans...but it's not like baked beans in the can are expensive.
White Soft rolls - Convience food - Plus mine are sooooo much better...promise!!
Fench Bread - Convience food

From the looks of things it pretty basic, they just don't seem to cook any bread products from scratch. There are also many things I just don't buy, like popcorn, juice, pudding, fruit drink mix, jello. I also tend to buy more frozen than fresh veggies/fruits. More to so with the single aspect of not being able to use it before it goes bad.

Overall though, not a bad menu plan for those on a tight budget. I think the dollar vaule is still high, but I buy in bulk (less expensive), and I'm sure it's an average US price, my region may be less expensive.

Again though, those prices are at least seven years old.