Any of you who have been to college or had hard times with money are familiar with cheap ways to make awesome food. My favorite dish back in the day was a bowl of Ramen noodles covered in leftover Taco Bell Fire Sauce. The total cost would be about $0.20. I still like to eat this just because it’s frigging good.
PB&J is still a regular meal for me. I have no idea how much a single sandwich costs—maybe 50 cents at most—but I mostly eat them because I can’t be bothered to cook anything.
I do still enjoy a good PB&J. I like to make them double-stacked, with three pieces of bread. Sometimes I’ll tuck Doritos in there, which makes it extra special. I learned that trick in elementary school.
My favorite dish back in the day was a bowl of Ramen noodles covered in leftover Taco Bell Fire Sauce. The total cost would be about $0.20. I still like to eat this just because it’s frigging good.
That was my Thanksgiving dinner (and an everyday lunch) my first year in college. Heated the water in a coffee maker. EDIT: Taco Bell hot sauce included.
Nowadays, angel hair pasta tossed with olive oil and garlic. About 30 cents a meal.
Nowadays, angel hair pasta tossed with olive oil and garlic. About 30 cents a meal.
That sounds really good, actually.
Throw in a pinch of cracked chili peppers just before you turn the heat off the garlicy olive oil for some extra flavor. This is my easy, inexpensive go-to meal as well. In fact…sounds like dinner tonight.
Nowadays, angel hair pasta tossed with olive oil and garlic. About 30 cents a meal.
That sounds really good, actually.
Throw in a pinch of cracked chili peppers just before you turn the heat off the garlicy olive oil for some extra flavor. This is my easy, inexpensive go-to meal as well. In fact…sounds like dinner tonight.
Indeed. Depending on my mood I’ll add crushed red pepper to the sauteed oil and garlic, blackening seasoning, Sriracha (rooster sauce), soy sauce, etc. All condiments sitting around that add variety. Some black beans, corn and salsa verde work well when you want to splurge.
lundberg organic short grain brown rice, with whatever shit i can find in the yard. greens probably. maybe some olive oil and tamari. i dont know the math, but i think about 37 cents a bowl?
Nowadays, angel hair pasta tossed with olive oil and garlic. About 30 cents a meal.
That sounds really good, actually.
Throw in a pinch of cracked chili peppers just before you turn the heat off the garlicy olive oil for some extra flavor. This is my easy, inexpensive go-to meal as well. In fact…sounds like dinner tonight.
Indeed. Depending on my mood I’ll add crushed red pepper to the sauteed oil and garlic, blackening seasoning, Sriracha (rooster sauce), soy sauce, etc. All condiments sitting around that add variety. Some black beans, corn and salsa verde work well when you want to splurge.
If you go to a Mexican restaurant, they give you nachos and salsa for free. Just sit there for a few hours eating and looking at the menu, then get up and leave, saying you are no longer hungry. Also works with breadsticks in some Italian restaurants.
Indeed. Depending on my mood I’ll add crushed red pepper to the sauteed oil and garlic, blackening seasoning, Sriracha (rooster sauce), soy sauce, etc. All condiments sitting around that add variety. Some black beans, corn and salsa verde work well when you want to splurge.
My kids call Sriracha “Mommy ketchup.”
erryone i know calls it cock-sauce. becuzzin of the rooster.
tatuaje - 05 November 2009 07:13 PM
When all else fails?
Dumpsters.
I’ve had some amazing meals that way.
Iffin you’re in NYC you can eat thrown out sushi every day like a friggin’ king.
