hash browns are nice for breakfast. can I make them?
I boiled up some frozen veg 10 mins in plastic in the microwave,
mixed with black beans and a can of sliced mushrooms,
then added a bunch of woostershire sauce.
this is a great meal!
I put sharpie markers next to the fridge at home and at work. This way I can remember to mark when I opened an item so I don’t throw it out early and waste food.
For stuff like cheese, it would be great to have a reusable (glass?) container at work that I can keep re-sealing big stuff in so I don’t need to keep bagging it in plastic bags.
I diced some potatoes, boiled them for 15 minutes, and then ate them after they were room-temperature. Really great, quick to eat, nice snack. I should have more cold potato dishes.
. I’m storing the potatoes in the fridge, haven’t had issues with them going moldy.
gnocchi is great.
I made some basmati rice. two of the rice-cups and two water-cups. cooks super, super quickly and is very nice and fluffy.
added in some tofu.
actuallly I was so hungry enough that I made another batch and ate that too.
potato gnocchi is dirt cheap, reliable, and high calorie.
washed a whole bag of potatoes (2 kg I think?), diced 'em
got water boiling, added potatoes to boiling water, set a timer for 15 minutes,
Added a large can of crushed seasoned tomatoes to the water. added a teaspoon of oregano, two tablespoons of knorr broth powder, can of black beans.
about 7 minutes before the timer ends I added some frozen cauliflower.
the potatoes needed another 5 minutes, then I mashed them a little.
For basically the first time since moving here, I spent less than $400 in food this month.
I’ve been a bit hungry, so not quite meeting calorie needs, but whatever.
I think the main difference was I brought food directly to work.
I reduced the amount I threw away for food safety feelings, I labelled date when I opened perishables, I bagged cheese so it wouldn’t harden
I relied on tofu a lot, even just brought a pack of tofu unopened to work and microwaved it.
I also did not eat out a single time or use the vending machine or ag cafe; if I had no food I would walk to the grocery store even if it was 9:30 pm.
recently I’ve brought food directly from walmart to work, that’s been fine. walmart prices are pretty good. it’s also kind of a shorter walk, faster, catch the bus.
just cracking open a can of lemon tuna is so nice as a treat. eating something mid-afternoon before I take the bus to prevent me from being really low when I get home seems to be useful.
colleague of mine who I respect mixes protein powder with morning beverages
not something I would think of doing, except if I continue to regularly forget to eat
oh man, canned lentils in water microwaved - nice lentil soup