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ThrowRAanyways2 OP t1_j8slg3q wrote

Reply to comment by ihatecommentingagain in Here’s how I lived off of $23k last year. by ThrowRAanyways2

I make a lot of sandwiches because they’re easy. For extra protein I’ll put cheese, chicken or tuna meat, and a fried egg. I’ll have instant noodles with an egg and veggies once in a while, no more than once a week.

When I crave fries, I’ll cut up potatoes and boil them for 4 min. Then I keep them in a container in the fridge for easy pan-frying with butter.

Pastas and soups with meat/veggies are also quick and easy.

I also eat a lot of yogurt and fruits.

Once in a blue moon, a free food event at school will have a lot of leftovers are at risk of ending up straight in the trash. I keep a plastic container in my bag juuuuust in case.

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wonkiealf t1_j8snl5b wrote

> and a fried egg. I’ll have instant noodles with an egg

You're really pushing your budget buying such luxury items like eggs.

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ThrowRAanyways2 OP t1_j8srm5c wrote

I buy eggs on Amazon fresh. They’re cheaper than in local stores. But I try to buy local otherwise.

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danhakimi t1_j8uk58z wrote

I think he's joking, even after the prices spiked, a carton of eggs gives you six good, high-protein meals for under $6.

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rodrick717 t1_j8t1k3x wrote

"I got hot sauce in my bag" energy. People never think to do that but a lot of situations you could take advantage of extra food laying around like that. Few things better than keeping food out of the trash x saving money.

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