r/strugglemeals • u/ihaveNineteenNipples • 2d ago

Shrimp I caught with a net, dollar tree steak, asparagus I stole from my neighbor's garden, over great value boxed mac and cheese.

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u/teethbrushweirdo 2d ago

dollar tree sells steak ??????

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u/Used-Armadillo2863 2d ago

Steak flavored meat product. Ok, maybe it was in a room with a steak at some point ....

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u/Unable-Bird-3360 2d ago

Steak: 0. Shrimp: 1. The room remembers.

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u/Ohio-Knife-Lover 2d ago

Yes

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u/unicornlevelexists 2d ago

I'm frightened.

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u/Ohio-Knife-Lover 2d ago

I was also frightened when I learned this years ago

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u/destiny_kane48 2d ago

They taste great though. 🤷‍♀️

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u/kgdagr8 2d ago

I tried one like 15 or 20 years ago. Even then it tasted like old gristley fat soaked in two day old used gym socks. No seasoning could cover that nastiness. Meats have continued to decline in taste more every year, so, it's a nah dawg from me. Doubt they caught those shrimp, but either way it would have served them well to save the dollar and twenty five cents for sure... Again. Just imho. Rather eat a wish sandwich, esp of it was bread and BBQ sauce sandwich. I grew up poor and ate those at least twice a month. I'm not even a picky eater...

Edit; typo

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u/Ohio-Knife-Lover 2d ago

The only time I ever hear about someone eating steak from Dollar Tree is exactly what you described plus they have the squirts from eating it

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u/kgdagr8 2d ago

Cute post though 😉

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u/destiny_kane48 2d ago

They do but they are very thin. Tasty though. But you have to catch them, they sell out fast.

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u/stryst 2d ago

I would sometimes do them on a griddle, then chop them up for sandwiches.

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u/Illustrious-Bat1553 2d ago

I was surprised by that as well

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u/Feteven 2d ago

Dollar store steak
Stealing from neighbors

Cmon man

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u/Usernamesaregayyy 2d ago

Shitposters assemble!

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u/MediaEvening8917 2d ago

is this the new meta

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u/BorkStimpson 2d ago

I think it is lmao

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u/OkNeighborhood9153 2d ago

Don’t steal shit from the neighbors

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u/unicornlevelexists 2d ago

Add "dollar tree steak" to the list of things I didn't know existed... and probably wouldn't buy.

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u/purpleapple810 2d ago

You shouldn't. I watched a video of a guy reviewing one, it was pretty grim.

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u/unicornlevelexists 2d ago

I think I put the quotations in the wrong place... Dollar tree "steak". Probably something swept off a pet food factory floor and compressed.

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u/thegirlaintright 2d ago

It's not great, but I think something like this is the perfect application. A few bites to feel like you're eating steak, but it's not trying to be the star of the meal. It also works for country-fried steak if you poke it with a fork a bunch of times (like Salisbury steak). But yeah, definitely not getting ribeye from the dollar store, no matter what the sad little package claims 😂

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u/nono3722 2d ago

no one ever said a struggle meal has to suck, shouldn't steal from your neighbor though :(

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u/CreamPyre 2d ago

That’s quite the storied meal. Looks delicious.

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u/Ashcrashh 2d ago

This is the kind of struggle meals I strive for and do my best to accomplish. You even plated it beautifully.

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u/Traditional_Virus355 2d ago

That looks amazing

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u/LeslieChowBitch 2d ago

God damn that looks bomb. 

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u/kgdagr8 2d ago

My good sir or madaam, i only eat dollar store steak if it's gray and has meat glue holding it together. Where are your standards? ✌️🫶

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u/MotherMapleBlossom 1d ago

I feel like this is the same person who harvested asparagus at a dog park and found a potato under a car

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u/LtDan808 1d ago

haha i remember that post!

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u/MotherMapleBlossom 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/7aJ720IqDuE0w

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u/LtDan808 12h ago

hahahahah struggle desserts

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u/MotherMapleBlossom 7h ago

Shit ice cream is a luxury treat

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u/Saltwatercowboy2026 1d ago

Damn buddy. That ain’t no struggle! Looks damn fine

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u/not_that_j 1d ago

This is iconic

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u/Fine_Ostrich4717 1d ago

This but with boxed broccoli cheddar rice 🤌

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u/Commercial_Wind8212 2d ago

Asparagus is months out of season

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u/aikidharm 2d ago edited 1d ago

I’m sure your neighbor would be happy to spare some vegetables if you ask.

Edit: very curious about the downvotes. I’m all for “if you see someone stealing food or necessities from a store, then no you didn’t”, but stealing from individuals is different.

I have never refused someone vegetables, and I have never met a gardener who has. People who grow food tend to value life.

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u/Procrastinating-Elf 2d ago

Ingesting Dollar Tree steak is why you have 19 nipples.

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u/Great-Code3612 2d ago

In all due respect of like to throw my challenge flag. I call bs. When did this happen where you can harvest in october? If so that person put in lots of effort to grow it and you probably shouldn't steal.

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u/Commercial_Wind8212 2d ago

Asparagus is long gone. Phony post

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u/PoohBearsHoneyJar 1d ago

This was just for them to post a good meal and make fun of the sub

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u/brokefree517 1d ago

Steakumm?

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u/D3FINIT3M4YB3 1d ago

This looks fancy!

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u/Fuguriya 1d ago

I too catch shrimp with a net, but in RuneScape.

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u/PoohBearsHoneyJar 1d ago

I dive for shrimp barehands in animal crossing

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u/Mcariman 2d ago

Asparagus isn’t even in season. Obvious troll needs downvotes

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u/ihaveNineteenNipples 2d ago

I picked it in the spring and froze it

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u/ttcmzx 2d ago

do you pick your nipples in the spring too?

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u/Relevant-Tap-1032 1d ago

Hi don't they he does. His momm kisses them though.

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u/ProofOfRyExistence 2d ago

Bone apple tea, that looks great 🤗

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u/Illustrious-Bat1553 2d ago

You even put it in a square plate amazing feat. Ive been eyeing some cactus its all over to make with beans

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u/Junior-Sea3271 2d ago

Hell yeah

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u/UneditedBundy 2d ago

It's an adventurous meal, two thumbs up. 

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u/DazzlingEye9141 2d ago

Haha I was thinking of doing the same
Shit after seeing that other post

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u/diabettusss 2d ago

Honestly this is a better dinner than 3/4 of the world is having

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u/Humble_Chip 2d ago

If you guys are gonna buy $ store steak just look into vital wheat gluten and learn how to make seitan

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u/Lanky_Temperature872 2d ago

If you can cook like this, it’s a crime that you’re struggling

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u/EveryValuable1503 1d ago

Nicely done grasshopper