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RinglingRingling wrote:

ToplessRideFL wrote:

land_shark3 wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

PHG wrote:....but it costs just as much to make a good meal as it does to eat out...

no....

Depends on what you cook. Last time I cooked a full meal for my fiancee, the ingrideants were around $75..

Thats some meal!

exactly. for your general everyday meals, it is a lot cheaper to make at home yourself. Unless you are an attorney and bill $300+/ hour, the cost of your time is not that significant. And if you slowroast some adobo pork, you can be doing other things while it is reaching perfection. There is no hamburger and a couple beers worth $20 (with tax and tip) that you can't make at home for less.

hamburger and a couple beers and it's $20, where the hell are you eating

ParrotheadGator wrote:

land_shark3 wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

PHG wrote:....but it costs just as much to make a good meal as it does to eat out...

no....

Depends on what you cook. Last time I cooked a full meal for my fiancee, the ingrideants were around $75. Add in the cost of my time to do the shopping, prepare the meal, and clean the dishes it would have been much cheaper to go out for a nice steak dinner.

Granted I had some left overs, but usually by the time I'm through cooking and cleaning I'm not hungry anymore.

I can go to my favorite restaurant, get a good meal, a couple beers or cocktails, tip well and have it easily under $20. Or I can get a kick ass bbq meal at Sonny's for under $10....

compared to buying steak, chicken, or anything to make my own bbq type stuff.....you can't buy a T-bone for under $15 right now

$5.99/lb. here. Bag of Potatoes (so you have a few left for things like side dishes and removing broken lightbulbs from sockets). not that much. box of rice pilaf, or some other side for a bit of the exotic..

I love to eat out during the week because I work and I find it relaxing not to have to prep, cook and clean up after a long day. I am fine with Wings, BBQ, fast food, slow food.... dont care as long as I dont have to do it.

However since there are 2 of us.... $20 becomes $40 ... and I can cook any 3-4 "regular" meals for that. So we compromise... and eat out at least twice a week.

ParrotheadGator wrote:.....you can't buy a T-bone for under $15 right now

I can.

ToplessRideFL wrote:I love to eat out during the week because I work and I find it relaxing not to have to prep, cook and clean up after a long day.

I'm the opposite. I find creating a meal to be fun and rewarding!

Who eats more than a half pound of steak at a meal?? Portion sizes in restaurants are obscenely large, I find. I always bring home at least half of my entree.

CaptainP wrote:

ToplessRideFL wrote:I love to eat out during the week because I work and I find it relaxing not to have to prep, cook and clean up after a long day.

I'm the opposite. I find creating a meal to be fun and rewarding!

That's why ya do what ya do...

tikitatas wrote:Who eats more than a half pound of steak at a meal?? Portion sizes in restaurants are obscenely large, I find. I always bring home at least half of my entree.

Twenty sumthing Florida boys!

ParrotheadGator wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

ToplessRideFL wrote:

land_shark3 wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

PHG wrote:....but it costs just as much to make a good meal as it does to eat out...

no....

Depends on what you cook. Last time I cooked a full meal for my fiancee, the ingrideants were around $75..

Thats some meal!

exactly. for your general everyday meals, it is a lot cheaper to make at home yourself. Unless you are an attorney and bill $300+/ hour, the cost of your time is not that significant. And if you slowroast some adobo pork, you can be doing other things while it is reaching perfection. There is no hamburger and a couple beers worth $20 (with tax and tip) that you can't make at home for less.

hamburger and a couple beers and it's $20, where the hell are you eating

Yesterday: Ted's Montana Grill. 8.50 for a burger, 6 bucks for beers, 3 dollar tip. Just about $20. Last time I eat there tho.

BW3 burgers are about $6, beers are about $4, and a tip: about $3, so again, Just about $20. by comparison:

$2.99 for better hamburger/lb. $5.49/6 of Amberbock (same beer as at BW3 for comparison), condiments and bun: $1.50 (max). No tip. I think the numbers are better on the "fix at home" thing.

buffettbride wrote:

CaptainP wrote:

ToplessRideFL wrote:I love to eat out during the week because I work and I find it relaxing not to have to prep, cook and clean up after a long day.

I'm the opposite. I find creating a meal to be fun and rewarding!

That's why ya do what ya do...

took the words out of my mouth...LOL

CaptainP wrote:

ToplessRideFL wrote:I love to eat out during the week because I work and I find it relaxing not to have to prep, cook and clean up after a long day.

I'm the opposite. I find creating a meal to be fun and rewarding!

I do on the weekends, but during the week, screw it. After working 10-12 hours a day, last thing I want to do is cook. I'll sit my lazy ass on a bar stool and drink while somebody else makes my food

ToplessRideFL wrote:

tikitatas wrote:Who eats more than a half pound of steak at a meal?? Portion sizes in restaurants are obscenely large, I find. I always bring home at least half of my entree.

Twenty sumthing Florida boys!

Yeah, I guess so . . . but nobody needs that much food!!

tikitatas wrote:Who eats more than a half pound of steak at a meal?? Portion sizes in restaurants are obscenely large, I find. I always bring home at least half of my entree.

well... You don't want to know about last year's trip to El Siboney then, do you...

RinglingRingling wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:

ToplessRideFL wrote:

land_shark3 wrote:

RinglingRingling wrote:no....

Depends on what you cook. Last time I cooked a full meal for my fiancee, the ingrideants were around $75..

Thats some meal!

exactly. for your general everyday meals, it is a lot cheaper to make at home yourself. Unless you are an attorney and bill $300+/ hour, the cost of your time is not that significant. And if you slowroast some adobo pork, you can be doing other things while it is reaching perfection. There is no hamburger and a couple beers worth $20 (with tax and tip) that you can't make at home for less.

hamburger and a couple beers and it's $20, where the hell are you eating

Yesterday: Ted's Montana Grill. 8.50 for a burger, 6 bucks for beers, 3 dollar tip. Just about $20. Last time I eat there tho.

BW3 burgers are about $6, beers are about $4, and a tip: about $3, so again, Just about $20. by comparison:

$2.99 for better hamburger/lb. $5.49/6 of Amberbock (same beer as at BW3 for comparison), condiments and bun: $1.50 (max). No tip. I think the numbers are better on the "fix at home" thing.

In that case, I agree. Hops has a great burger for $3 (at the bar only), I can get 2 great house-brewed beers for $2, and then tax/tip.....I can get out pretty cheap. But I'm also a regular there, so I get better deals. Last night, I had 3 beers and paid for 1. My best deal I've gotten off....my bro and I went in to do some drinking...each had 6 Makers Mark & coke....grand total bill, only charged for 3 drinks.

ParrotheadGator wrote:I'll sit my lazy ass on a bar stool and drink while somebody else makes my food

You are seperated right.....

RinglingRingling wrote:

tikitatas wrote:Who eats more than a half pound of steak at a meal?? Portion sizes in restaurants are obscenely large, I find. I always bring home at least half of my entree.

well... You don't want to know about last year's trip to El Siboney then, do you...

Awww, go ahead, R2 . . . gross me out!

In many cases, you also pay for ambiance and good service. Or at least it's supposed to be good service.

ParrotheadGator wrote: My best deal I've gotten off....my bro and I went in to do some drinking...each had 6 Makers Mark & coke....grand total bill, only charged for 3 drinks.

The bartender is stealing.....

ToplessRideFL wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote:I'll sit my lazy ass on a bar stool and drink while somebody else makes my food

You are seperated right.....

yeah...but my wife is the same way...she works as much or more than I do...

I'm amazed I'm not fat by now

ToplessRideFL wrote:

ParrotheadGator wrote: My best deal I've gotten off....my bro and I went in to do some drinking...each had 6 Makers Mark & coke....grand total bill, only charged for 3 drinks.

The bartender is stealing.....

No doubt. The bartender only charged you for 3, not 6. They figure this leads to a bigger tip. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

This is just one of the many tricks bartenders use to steal from their employers.