tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post7524521177519910881..comments2022-01-15T06:25:17.645-05:00Comments on 365 Dollar Year: Day 57- Building Dinnerj.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-78717299587040191942010-04-13T08:37:11.706-04:002010-04-13T08:37:11.706-04:00I do best when I have food ready to go. I'm pr...I do best when I have food ready to go. I'm pretty into my work, so by the time I realize I'm hungry, I'm seriously STARVING. I eat whatever I have on hand... which can be a good or a bad thing depending on whether that happens to be a bag of chips or leftovers. So I started devoting one of my off days to cooking and portioning out food. Everything is in a grab-and-go container or sandwich bag when I'm done. My fridge looks a little like OCD-heaven, but it works for me. And considering I'm not far removed from my college/grad school days, it totally doesn't bother me in the slightest to eat the same thing every day for a week. <br /><br />It's not a perfect plan, and I totally slip... a lot... but it does curb the slipping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-88108580885399042502010-04-12T12:28:08.000-04:002010-04-12T12:28:08.000-04:00I make it sweet. There's milk and egg in it bu...I make it sweet. There's milk and egg in it but I'm sure you could find something to substitute.<br /><br />I hate cornbread by itself but I love it in beans with onion.Alysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331890390365665801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-58222365667011116912010-04-12T07:25:05.940-04:002010-04-12T07:25:05.940-04:00Actually, I had a coupon for breakfast, which save...Actually, I had a coupon for breakfast, which saved us about half of what he would have spent on breakfast or lunch. And I saved enough last week to buy all that chocolate, which will save me about fifty cents each time that I don't buy Hershey's or Reece's between now and Halloween. Between the holiday chocolate and the places that sell discounted gourmet, I haven't bought any regular candy bars in years.laughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999190808736700318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-51831940164649411032010-04-11T21:22:59.168-04:002010-04-11T21:22:59.168-04:00@Alyse- cornbread, huh? I think I've got stuff...@Alyse- cornbread, huh? I think I've got stuff to make that. Do you make sweet or unsweet cornbread? I tried a "traditional" unsweet recipe before and couldn't stand it...<br /><br />@Phd- That recipe looks good, but very plain. I'd probably attack it with every spice in my kitchen. I have everything to make it though- might have to do that tomorrow with salad. Om nom nom. Good luck saving for your trip. <br /><br />Also- you seem to be much better at sticking with your "diet"- any suggestions?<br /><br />@laughing- Meh, you would have spent the money this week anyway. So net savings! I actually missed easter bunnies this year. The last couple I've picked up a dark choco one, but I didn't finish last year's. Terrible, I know.j.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05488121165040555447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-90028304514036697392010-04-11T19:58:54.540-04:002010-04-11T19:58:54.540-04:00I mostly did the dollar a day thing for most of th...I mostly did the dollar a day thing for most of the week.<br /><br />Today I spent more on breakfast and soda than I did the whole last week.<br /><br />And now I've spent that much again on clearance Easter candy. 90% off chocolate bunnies at Target. I figure that I can chop them up and make chocolate chip cookies and such.laughinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999190808736700318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-34563873224790196102010-04-11T11:16:38.338-04:002010-04-11T11:16:38.338-04:00I second the beans and cornbread. But, beans and r...I second the beans and cornbread. But, beans and rice is another good, cheap combination. This is one of my favorite beans/rice recipes:<br /><br />http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Lentils-and-Rice-with-Fried-Onions-Mujadarrah/Detail.aspx<br /><br />The only changes I make are to cut the rice in half and use a chicken broth base (veggie broth works just as well). <br /><br />It's pretty versatile. Make it thin, and eat it as a soup. Make it thick, and eat it plain, scoop it with some chips, or pile it into a tortilla and top with some cheese. <br /><br />PS- I love your blog. I'm taking a trip this summer and need to save some cash for it fast. I've been toying with the idea of doing something similar (though not near as drastic). I can never seem to find the motivation to do it though. So, kudos to you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7148735542162027173.post-52423415352172763102010-04-11T09:56:42.672-04:002010-04-11T09:56:42.672-04:00Mom used to make us fried "mush" and we&...Mom used to make us fried "mush" and we'd butter it and put syrup on it for breakfast. She was never good at pancakes, haha.<br /><br />My favorite base/topping combo is super cheap and simple. Pinto beans and raw onion on top of cornbread. :) Before I go to work I just throw the beans in the crockpot. When I'm ready to eat all I have to do is make the cornbread and dice onions. I'm an onion freak, too.Alysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331890390365665801noreply@blogger.com