[Geewiz]

An example from Chicago - not as cheap town. I go to Chicago Cut Steakhouse in River North...a very pricey place. I get their hamburger which is made from the trimmings of their aged beef. A steak there runs $40+. The 1/2 pound burger is $11. Because it is made of aged beef ground fresh that day, the taste is intense..tart and very beefy. I substitute corn or broccoli for the fries. I get the burger medium rare and frankly, after eating about a third of it...I am satisfied. Yes, I could force down more...but, why? I bring the rest home. The next day, I re-heat the meat in a fry pan. I eat about 1/3 or the burger and give Rada, the kitten, the other third. She sometimes eats it all - but, is typically satisfied with less. She is so happy that she sits on my chest and nuzzles my cheek for the next hour. Good food makes good friends. So - for $11, I had 2 great meals and Rada had the best beef a cat could ever have - even if she was a tiger...plus, I get a good nuzzle. Good food doesn't have to be expensive and it doesn't have to make you want to gorge yourself. Plus, sharing makes friends.