Cost Comparison

For the second week of winter break, I decided to conduct a cost comparison. I selected a past recipe for which I felt there could be a drastic reduction in the total cost if the ingredients were purchased from the grocery store. The recipe I chose was the Peanut Butter and Pretzel Ice Cream Cake and I purchased the ingredients from my local Hannaford. With the exception of the ice cream, all ingredients purchased were the same brands and sizes as the ingredients purchased in the markets. The ice cream purchased for the cost comparison was a 1.5 quart of Edy's Slow Churned Vanilla, costing $3.99. Below is the breakdown of costs with the total cost and cost per slice highlighted. You will note an almost three-fold reduction in the costs.

Peanut Butter and Pretzel Ice Cream Cake made with ingredients from the markets

Peanut Butter and Pretzel Ice Cream Cake made with ingredients from the grocery store

Difference in total cost: $14.00

Difference in cost per slice: $1.19