<p>Those food numbers seem a little inflated to me as well. I think one issue is that some people don’t even know how to cook, or don’t want to take the time to do so. Another is that some people don’t compare prices or think about shopping economically. You don’t even need costco (we don’t have it in our area). I can buy a 7.25 oz box of Kraft macaroni and cheese in my local grocery chain. But even our local pricey upscale market sells a full pound of organic pasta for less than the Kraft costs me. </p>