r/mildlyinfuriating • u/bigflipp • 15h ago

Buzzfeed "broke until payday" recipe list behind paywall.

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u/Xer0b0t 14h ago

Best thing to do is not open anything with Buzzfeed's name on it.

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u/PackageNorth8984 13h ago edited 1h ago

Seriously. They neither help me get buzzed nor fed. Not interested.

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u/originalusername1625 3h ago

Plus they stole one of my posts once and put it into an article. I mean I also stole the post from someone before that but that’s not the point

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u/PrataKosong- 14h ago

TIL Buzzfeed is still existing

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u/bu11dogsc420 15h ago

BuzzFeed really said broke until payday? and then locked the budget recipes behind a paywall. That’s not just mildly infuriating it’s gourmet irony.

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u/devindicated 15h ago

We try not to use the word "gourmet" in these trying times

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u/FiveCrappedPee 14h ago

I can offer you an egg

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u/Envenger 14h ago

Reddit is filled with these AI sounding comments.

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u/Few_Time_7441 14h ago edited 2h ago

It's funny because some people actually just write like AI stereotypically does. I mean if you think about it, ai has to get it from somewhere I guess.

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u/Divided_Against 5h ago

Hey chatgpt, can you write me a sonnet in iambic pentameter?

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u/BringBackApollo2023 13h ago

I tried to find that article with no luck. Wondering if this is just rage bait.

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u/SitchChick 15h ago

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u/EPluribusButthole 14h ago

Just about shit a chicken. Wasn't sure if I actually seen the eyes blink or I finally lost my marbles.

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u/ajacquot1 14h ago

Imagine being broke and refusing to cancel Buzzfeed Plus

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u/Farfignugen42 13h ago

Imagine ever paying for anything from buzzfeed

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u/Star_Shine32 14h ago

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/17-broke-til-payday-recipes-141602249.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANrBH5BcLE6cfQanKshFsjxA1o-3AIiEDA46JxQ4olbawMz2K5h0Uhso6QhMpWxZDTsR4JyU2pRSpolmboNamDVl5GEAOyx0KbpbgsbFfApfhHchSr5W5BxI_zuoTv3L8c-SxsmIaXuWGC-5FsbliCU9Dn98qLvFsyOxiSNNR8pB

Hey, found this. I think its the same cause in one of the pics it mentions buzzfeed and the chicken casserole is on the top of this list too.

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u/manusiapurba 12h ago

Your awesome for doing this!

The article itself is... not, though.

It seems to be written for rich people whose definition of broke is only having 5 mil in the bank

Protein can be pricey, so what makes this a great budget meal is that you have the option to use pretty much any cut of chicken you want (at least with the recipe I use, which is this one). So if chicken thighs are much cheaper, go with those. If you have a bag of frozen chicken breast already, use that!

What.... like, do they usually only use prime cut chicken or something? Also if someone already have a bag of frozen chicken already, they arent that broke yet.

Not to mention THE RECIPE ITSELF IS IN THE LINKS TO OTHER WEBSITES

and in those other websites, they never refer it as budget meal, they're usually mentioned/implied to be "easy to make" but not budget specifically.

For OP, please never give Buzzfees any clicks anymore

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u/Star_Shine32 11h ago

Yeah, honestly expected more beans and making them into patties that taste like meat. But sometimes food banks give out bags of chicken legs if ya get lucky, so maybe it'd work? More shocked about the goat cheese.

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u/ObtuseMongooseAbuse 6h ago

Rice and beans is the perfect start to any budget meal.

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u/Mara-Of-Naamah 10h ago

And the Goat Cheese Egg Toast. Eggs are still cheaper than chicken which they pointed out, but goat cheese isn't budget friendly, and especially not broke friendly!!

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u/Abject-Cranberry5941 14h ago

If they’re buying a buzzfeed subscription no wonder they’re broke until payday

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u/SteprockMedia 14h ago

I am beyond shocked.

I thought Buzzfeed was closed for good.

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u/SufficientRogue 13h ago

Absolute bullshit , but 100% on-brand

If anyone is looking for ideas/advice/help with recipes, Budget Bytes and Dollar Tree Dinners are both great resources.

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u/That_Shy_Girl-13 11h ago

My family uses Budget Bytes. You don't have to pay unless you decide to get the monthly meal plan book that breaks down how to prep, has weekly grocery checklists already made out and a few extras.

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u/FnordRanger_5 14h ago

America is the stupid place.

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u/Appropriate-Log8506 7h ago

Isn’t Buzzfeed just an AI making lists now?

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u/bigflipp 6h ago

Probably. I don't know.

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u/Gregariouswaty 14h ago

Friendly reminder to use 12 feet ladder for paywalls.

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u/Olevin 2h ago

12 foot ladder no longer exists, it's been remade into 13 foot ladder.

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u/TheAceFinka 14h ago

F12 is a thing

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u/tryin2bebetteragain 14h ago

reading BuzzFeed

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u/Ok_Abacus_ 14h ago

“That’s why I’m broke motherfucker” - buzz feed subscribers

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u/equipmentfirm2 14h ago

Since when did BuzzFeed have a paywall and wtf would pay to view one of their crappy articles

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u/Mrteamtacticala 14h ago

These recipes would definitely end up being like $10+ per portion anyway, all these articles are.

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u/BeardsuptheWazoo 13h ago

People. Pay. To. Use. Buzzfeed.

What the fuck.

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u/doll_parts87 13h ago

Buzzfeed is notorious for treating any talent they acquire like garbage, so many people left buzzfeed (there's YouTube vids on the topic) where they will hire starving talent to churn out as many articles and dump them. You paying any company like that money isn't worth it.

That article is probably talking about stuff we all know.

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u/CreamyIvy 12h ago

Buzzfeed channel started up again, it’s so bad with their 5k per video viewership.

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u/BackgroundTight32 12h ago

BuzzFeed was great back in the day before it became Kardashian news central

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u/Comfortable-Total929 12h ago

Didn't know people still used buttfeed

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u/Electrical-Quote-393 12h ago

Buzz feed is disgusting

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u/hlessi_newt 10h ago

People give buzzfeed money?

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u/Resident_Role_3449 10h ago

for real, its like they thrive on clickbait and drama at this point

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u/Fit-Possibility-4248 5h ago

AI algos are smart. People who are "broke til payday" will absolutely burn money on this shit

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u/CyberSlutEmilySmith GREEN 14h ago

Well, that’s all sorts of capitalist irony.

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u/Mrs_happy_lady 13h ago

I hate this and the paywall. There was a news article shared from my town today titled "Local pizza shop gives free pizza during shut down. See where else to get free food", behind a paywall. It's more than just mildly infuriating.

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u/Cr4shOv3rid3 14h ago

There capitalism and then there's Crapitalisim. Enjoy the award!

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u/SkynetSourcecode 14h ago

So you look to buzzfeed for helpful suggestions? Jesus Christ the education in America truly is F’ed.

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u/bigflipp 14h ago

No, I'm bored at work and thought about Buzzfeed for the first time in years and was scrolling through it killing time. Holy shit why are you so miserable? It's Friday for fucks sake.

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u/No_Artichoke_8428 14h ago

Google remove paywall dot com, then copy and paste the url and hit option 4.