just_a_lil_shroom t1_itesnw4 wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:29 AM

Rice stretches far for what you pay, when we were really broke growing up we'd have rice and cooked carrots

PutridOil8535 OP t1_itestoi wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:31 AM

I have about a half bag of rice, I will get some carrots to mix with it thank you 😊

Necessary-Material50 t1_itfgzpg wrote on October 23, 2022 at 6:49 AM

And beans

TodaysOpinion t1_itfi1hg wrote on October 23, 2022 at 7:03 AM

Rice and beans together makes a perfect protein

_not_on_porpoise_ t1_itg3qiz wrote on October 23, 2022 at 11:51 AM

Corn and beans as well, although corn isn’t as cheap as rice

just_a_lil_shroom t1_itlc4aq wrote on October 24, 2022 at 2:26 PM

Best of luck, I'll be thinking of you and your family ❤️

Meshitero-eric t1_itglile wrote on October 23, 2022 at 2:30 PM

If you can afford to buy a loin roast (if you're eating meat, that is), buy them on sale, trim the fat and freeze it for adding a little oil or flavor to a meal (potatoes work well), and slice the roast into pork chops.

Pork, rice, and veg is a great meal. If you have a rice cooker, try adding veggies on top of the rice and use a little stock and season in place of some of the water.