jmcquown wrote:
> Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 08:41:09 -0400, "kilikini"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> jmcquown wrote:
>>>> James wrote:
>>>>> How much would the raw chicken cost you at regular supermarket
>>>>> prices? At sale prices? Assume you cook regularly and have all
>>>>> the other stuff necessary for fried chicken so their cost is
>>>>> minor.
>>>>
>>>> [cross-posting snipped]
>>>>
>>>> About $4 USD for a whole chicken. Pennies for the oil and
>>>> breading/batter for frying. KFC is no bargain and doesn't even
>>>> taste good.
>>>> Jill
>>>
>>> $4? Wow, down here, we usually pay about $7 for a whole chicken -
>>> not cut up, which is fine.
>>
>> How big is the chicken? According to Tyson a broiler-fryer is
>> between 3 1/2 - 4 pounds. A roaster is 5-8 pounds. I looked at the
>> current flyers and I see Perdue roasters for .89 a pound. Another
>> place has leg quarters for .69 and bone in breasts for .79 a pound.
>>
>> I also see New york strips for 4.99 at a few different places. You
>> guys really pay a lot for food down there compared to the midwest.
>>
>> Lou
>
> I can't answer for kili but NY strips here (I'm looking at the
> grocery store sale ad) are going for $7.99/lb. The last time I
> bought a whole cut up chicken it was about $5. Chicken leg quarters
> are going for 59 cents/lb at Publix right now.
>
> I'm thawing boneless skinless thighs to cook for dinner tonight. One
> week I got them for $3.59/lb. Two weeks later they were $2.19/lb.
>
> Jill

I just looked at the circular for Publix and I saw the chicken leg quarters
price! I think we'll pick some up this weekend. :~)

kili