Man, that "budget friendly" label on a $15 pack of chicken got me. My budget must be from a different planet. I once tried to make a fancy recipe and just ended up eating beans on toast for a week to pay for it. Some of the best meals I've ever had were just whatever was cheap and on sale, thrown together with some spices. It feels like a lot of cooking stuff online is for people who think a grocery bill is a fun little challenge, not a real thing you have to make work.