The cost analysis of our recipe was a valuable experience, which we found insightful as students on a budget. Shopping for our Yesimir Merekhe revealed that it is possible to prepare a meal under $1.00/serving! For 4 adult servings it would cost $3.22 ($0.80 per serving.) If we had used the highest priced ingredients at a local discount grocery store, this cost would be 17% higher. This could have been the result if brand name and quality were especially important.  If we had used the lowest priced ingredients, the cost would be 5% lower. If we purchased in bulk, in particular the celery we needed, this lowest cost could have been reached.