Foods you love, but can't afford?

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  • dgirllamius
    dgirllamius Posts: 171 Member
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    A lot of things are expensive for me, seeing as a lot of the stuff I like can't be bought in Germany so I have to get my mum to send it to me from the UK - doesn't cost much to buy it, but costs a fortune to have it sent. Cheddar cheese is the worst for me, I love it so much. I can buy it here but it is sooooooooo expensive. A tiny block costs like €4, whereas you can buy triple of that in the UK for the same price.
  • meggers123
    meggers123 Posts: 711 Member
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    Organic... some things are alright, but a lot of things are more expensive. Especially meat... we only eat it like 3 times a week, since organic meat = gold. Also Sushi... super expensive to find a good restaurant here.

    As for Prawns: I love them, but can't get them here since there are no MSC certified ones :(

    aaannnndddd... Coconut Water, but I actually do go ahead and buy that. But it's like a 15 euro/week habit... hey, still cheaper than smoking. :smokin:
  • Alaranio
    Alaranio Posts: 75
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    I forgot my most fav thing, when some one else posted wine....Jackson Triggs 'Ice Wine'.

    And yes we make sushi at home, not the same and the roll I usually get is bout $13.
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
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    I live in New England so luckily fresh seafood is plentiful and not *too* expensive but I would eat it several times a week if it were a bit cheaper. For instance, right now I can get lobster for $5/pound, bit that isn't a pound of meat, that is shell and all. So if my husband and I eat each a regular sized lobster, it is about $15 for dinner just for the lobster. We do it once in a while but certainly not that often.

    Scallops are quite pricey even when they are local scallops. I would eat them several times a week if they were cheaper!

    High quality sushi...so expensive but soooo good. That is a once in a while treat for me.
  • aray379
    aray379 Posts: 131
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    When I'm back at school organic fruit, natural/organic other foods too and seafood. Being from Maine I'm use to amazing fresh seafood right off the boats and it's too expensive at school and just not the same :(
  • ilookthetype
    ilookthetype Posts: 3,021 Member
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    Seafood other than tilapia, I love tilapia but I want lobster/crab too!

    Gluten free flours - so expensive, so my baking is pretty much nonexistant at this point.

    Gluten/dairy/soy free cheese/butter/yogurt (if such yogurt even exists)

    I'm really grateful for my food intolerances 90% of the time (forces me to eat fresh) but sometimes I just want an omlette with 'cheese' :(

    COCONUT OIL! I'm trying to work more of it into my diet bc I've heard it helps rebuild/heal the GI tract after vili damage done by gluten buuuuut it is expensive.

    Gluten/dairy/soy cheat foods, I'd love to be able to "cheat" (the pizza I got last night that fit my intolerance cost $15 dollars for a small.)
  • chattyKathi
    chattyKathi Posts: 34 Member
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    Fish! A lot of fish here is upwards of 7-8 dollars a pound. Like Salmon and Cod. I love fish but its so expensive .
  • dayzeerock
    dayzeerock Posts: 918 Member
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    Umeboshi Plums....mmmmm....now I want one!
  • VeganGal84
    VeganGal84 Posts: 938 Member
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    so many things at Whole Foods that I cannot afford... If I was rich, I would shop there every week and get-

    -dandelion greens (for smoothies, YUM!)
    -organic asparagus (or even just regular asparagus. It's always expensive to me, everywhere, and I tend to eat it all at once, so think that it's not worth the money)
    -frozen Amy's roasted veggie pizzas
    -frozen entrees by Candle Cafe (have never actually tried, and I'm sure they are loaded with sodium, but I love the food at the restaraunt)
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
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    Pate
    Grass fed butter
    Filet mignon
    Lamb shanks
    Large scallops
  • Punkedpoetess
    Punkedpoetess Posts: 633 Member
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    Organic foods, particularly fruits and veggies.

    Amy's and Kashi's frozen foods.

    Lots of stuff at Whole Foods in general, love that store but can rarely afford to shop there.
  • ambie35
    ambie35 Posts: 853 Member
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    -boneless skinless chicken breast.. Well any chicken really, haven't been able to afford it since like march.
    -Also fancy cheeses , I work in a deli so I get an occasional taste of them but there has been a bottle of red wine sitting in my fridge for 2 months calling out for some brie cheese.
    -I also want to switch my meat consumption to free range local meat... but I can't afford to yet.
  • _gwen
    _gwen Posts: 501 Member
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    halibut !!!!
    wild Salmon
    sashimi
    just about any cheese (real cheese, like in a gourmet deli)
    fresh artichokes
    heirloom tomatoes
  • Barneystinson
    Barneystinson Posts: 1,357 Member
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    I was going to say foie gras, but don't want to be THAT d-bag in the forums today.
  • Katie3784
    Katie3784 Posts: 543
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    Lobster and crab legs
  • skinnyinnotime
    skinnyinnotime Posts: 4,141 Member
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    king prawns, are £6/7 for a portion from the supermarket!

    Tescos often have their king prawns on offer @ £2.50 a bag, we always stock up :wink:
  • shigginslove
    shigginslove Posts: 3
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    i love sushi! Good sushi. Good sushi is expenisve, and i wish it wasnt. :(
  • susanswan
    susanswan Posts: 1,194 Member
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    All organic food! I think it would be healthier, but food is already so dang expensive, I just can't bring myself to do it!
  • susanswan
    susanswan Posts: 1,194 Member
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    I was going to say foie gras, but don't want to be THAT d-bag in the forums today.

    I think this food belongs on the "if you could eat anything without gaining weight" post! I LOVE foie gras! The best thing I ever ate was a grilled cheese sandwich made with foie gras and fontina cheese! O-M-G!!!!!!! I want one now! Also someone posted caviar! Yes, please!
  • kerrbear79
    kerrbear79 Posts: 229 Member
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    I ditto the Amy's and Kashi's meals and will also say cherries. I've been eating cherries this week because they were on sale at Publix. I wish I could eat them all the time.

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