Not only the opportunity cost, but the financial cost too. Real fresh healthy food costs more in time, money, and supplies (pots, pans, spices) than a $5 Stouffer’s frozen dinner.
You need one pot and one pan, not “pots” or “pans” plural. You can get a good cast iron pan for $20 that will last for decades. I have literally done this. Spices are similar. You can buy salt for $1 and pepper for $3.
That’s 4 hours work at federal minimum wage to buy these items 100% new (less if you just ask around for an old pan). Money is not the limiting factor for cooking food. It’s time and effort.
Not only the opportunity cost, but the financial cost too. Real fresh healthy food costs more in time, money, and supplies (pots, pans, spices) than a $5 Stouffer’s frozen dinner.
You need one pot and one pan, not “pots” or “pans” plural. You can get a good cast iron pan for $20 that will last for decades. I have literally done this. Spices are similar. You can buy salt for $1 and pepper for $3.
That’s 4 hours work at federal minimum wage to buy these items 100% new (less if you just ask around for an old pan). Money is not the limiting factor for cooking food. It’s time and effort.