¢ Making ents of Nutrition Dr. Barb Struempler Dr. Sondra M. Parmer Alabama Cooperative Extension System Auburn University Resources • Website for script: http://www.aces.edu/nep/TeachingActivityIdeas.php • The Price is Right graphic and sounds: http://www.murray.k12.ga.us/teacher/kara%20leonard/Mini%20T's/Games /Games.htm • 101+ Ways to Save Food Dollars: http://www.aces.edu/pubs/docs/H/HE-0757/ Selecting Participants Saltine Crackers Saltine Crackers $1.26 ¢ Making ents Nutrition Activity #1 The Price is Right Beef Stroganoff Comparison Play 10 Chances Homemade Beef Stroganoff 6 7 5 2 Homemade Beef Stroganoff $6.52 ¢ Making ents Hamburger Helper Beef Stroganoff 4 8 7 1 Hamburger Helper Stroganoff $7.18 ¢ Making ents Stouffer’s Beef Stroganoff 0 4 2 1 8 Stouffer’s Beef Stroganoff $14.28 ¢ Making ents Beef Stroganoff Comparison Food Item Cost of Amount Used #1: Homemade Beef Stroganoff $6.55 + Egg Noodles, 8 ounces $ 0.80 + Beef Tips, 1 pound $3.50 + Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1 can $0 .85 + Sour Cream, 16 ounces $1.40 #2: Hamburger Helper Stroganoff, n=2 $2.68 + Beef Tips, 1 pound $3.50 + Milk, 4½ cups ~$1.00 #3: Stouffer’s Beef Stroganoff, 27 ounces, microwave, n=2 Cost of Meal for 4 $14.00 $7.18 $14.00 Corn Comparison • Corn Weight Cost of Corn for 4 Fresh 2 ears $0.98 Canned, Del Monte 15.25 ounces $0.96 Canned, Great Value 15.25 ounces $0.72 Snack Crackers Snack Crackers $ .02 ¢ Making ents Nutrition Activity #2 Beef & Bean Burritos Beef & Bean Burritos versus Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos Play Shell Game: Higher or Lower 8 Taco Bell Beef & Bean Burritos $15.39 ¢ Making ents 8 Taco Bell Beef & Bean Burritos Higher or Lower: $15.39? Actual Price: $15.92 HIGHER 8 Homemade Beef & Bean Burritos $7.29 ¢ Making ents 8 Homemade Beef & Bean Burritos Higher or Lower: $7.29? Actual Price: $5.96 LOWER 8 Homemade Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos $6.50 ¢ Making ents 8 Homemade Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos Higher or Lower: $6.50? Actual Price: $4.06 LOWER Beef & Bean vs. Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos Food Item Price per Amount Price #1: Taco Bell Beef & Bean Burritos, n=8 $1.99 $15.92 #2: Homemade Beef & Bean Burritos, n=8 $5.96 + Flour Tortillas $1.66 + Hamburger, 1 pound $2.50 + Refried Beans, 10 ounces $1.25 + Seasoning Mix Package, n=1 $0.55 #3: Homemade Chicken & Pinto Bean Burritos, n=8 $4.06 + Flour Tortillas $1.66 + Chicken, 1/3 Chicken $1.25 + Pinto Beans, Kroger, 15 ounces $0.60 + Seasoning Mix Package, n=1 $0.55 Incidental Costs Food Item Amount Price per Container Side of Taco Bell Chips and Cheese 1 side $ .99 Bag of Tortilla Chips 16 ounces $4.00 Taco Bell Soft Drink Medium, 20 ounces $1.49 Soft Drink 2 liter, ~64 ounces $2.00 Chips and Salsa Beverage Rice, Lentils and Pinto Beans Food Item Price per Ounce (cents) Package Price Fiber per Serving (gram) White, Great Value 4.9 $1.54 1 White, Mahatma 6.0 $2.18 1 Brown, Great Value 4.2 $1.32 2 Brown, Mahatma 7.1 $1.98 2 6.2 $0.98 11 Pinto Beans, Kroger 4.0 $0.60 5-7 Pinto Beans, Bush’s 4.7 $0.76 5-7 Rice, 2 pounds Lentils, 1 pound Lentils Pinto Beans, 15 ounces Chicken Broth Table Food Item: Chicken Broth Amount Price per Ounce (cents) Package Price Great Value 14.5 ounces 5.1 $ .73 Swanson 14.0 ounces 8.6 $ .86 from Boiling Chicken Free Canned Corn Canned Corn $ .24 ¢ Making ents Nutrition Activity #3 Making Food with Fun at Home: Pizza Time Play Rank the Cost Pizza Comparison: Rank the Cost Volunteer #1: Pizza Kit, Chef Boyardee Volunteer #2: Pizza Crust Mix with Sauce Volunteer #3: Pre-cooked Pizza Crust (n=1) Pizza Comparison Food Item Cost Pizza #1 $1.47 Pizza Crust Mix, Great Value $ .47 Pizza Sauce, Great Value $1.00 Pizza #2 Pre-cooked 2 Pizza Crusts + 2 Sauces, n=1 Pizza and 1 Sauce $1.88 $1.88 Pizza #3 Pizza Kit, Chef Boyardee Cost of Pizza for Family of 4 $2.76 $2.76 Nutrition Activity #4 Popcorn Comparison Play 10 Chances Popping Corn 0 1 2 Popping Corn $ .20 ¢ Making ents Microwave: Pour Over Cheddar 8 5 6 Microwave Pour Over Cheddar $ .86 ¢ Making ents Movie Theater Butter in Tub 8 9 1 0 Movie Theater Butter in Tub $1.98 ¢ Making ents Popcorn Comparison Food Item: Orville Redenbacher’s Amount Popcorn #1 Popping Corn $ .20 45 ounces Popcorn #2 Pour Over Cheddar $ .88 1 popping pouch Popcorn #3 Movie Theater Butter in a Tub Cost of 6 Cups Popped $2.00 1 bucket Final Showcase What’s the cost of a fun night at home for a family of 4? Pizza Soda Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup Popcorn Movie Night Out on the Town or Fun Night at Home Item Out on the Town: Cost of Item Fun at Home: Cost of Item Pizza Minimum $25.00 ~$12.00 Ice Cream with Chocolate Syrup Included with pizza special ~$ 3.00 Popcorn ~$25.00 ~$ 4.00 Soda Included with popcorn special ~$ 2.00 Movie $32.00 ($8 each) ~$ 5.00 Total for 4 $82.00 $26.00 Thank You