“I’ve noticed a lot of restaurants charging $5 for plain white rice around me.
you’re free to make five times that quantity for $5.”
In the replies, people shared lots of great ideas that had me taking notes.
Here’s what they had to say:
1.
“My partner and I just started making homemade pan pizzas in a cast iron skillet and calzones.
“Cold brew concentrate.
Makes about a quart.
Must have saved myself almost $1,000 this summer not buying bottles of Gradys cold brew every week.”
“I just made bread for the first time, and holy moly its so easy and cheap.
So I made bread instead!”
It’s, like, $5 at the store, and I can make it for pennies.
Just water, oats, blend, and strain!
Even a recipe that calls for a single can of chickpeas makes what seems like a gallon of hummus.
I like it, but not that much.”
“Air fryer chicken wings.
OMG, these things are bomb!
“Greek yogurt.”
“Espresso, if you ignore the sunk cost of the espresso machine.”
“Most food is much cheaper at home.
“Came here because I learned this year: 1.
How fast basil grows and 2.
How expensive pesto is, lol.
This is one of my favorite meals and never fails to make me smile.
A very small jar of pesto can be between $10 and $20.”
Instead of buying that expensive name-brand spaghetti sauce, do the following.
Get a big can or jar of tomato paste.
Add fried onions, garlic, oregano, olive oil, salt, pepper, sugar.
If you want, add ground beef, or textured soy.
Make a huge batch and freeze the leftovers.
Much better than the crap you find in the grocery, and a fraction of the cost.”
“Definitely anything related to meat.
Where I live for example, a good steak is usually around $40$80 in a restaurant.
“German Pancakes (Dutch Babies).
They are so easy to make at home.
The basic ingredients only cost $1.18.”
I will say that sometimes I buy the Italian dressing mixes.
Theyre cheap, quick, and tasty.”
“Tuna salad from the deli.
This is so easy to make yourself.
I use an immersion blender to get it as finely textured as the deli.”
“Flavored water kefir.
17.“Kimchi.
A small 16-ounce jar at Jewel costs $13.
That will last me a week.
Plus, I have my kimchi recipe down to a perfection.
chef’s kiss”
18.
“Martinis and gin and tonics.”
19.“Omelette.
Most breakfast foods are like this.”
“Corn bread and tater tots.
As an adult, I was gobsmacked when I saw how cheap and easy to prepare they actually are.
“Tallow and bone broth are almost free to make at home, but so expensive at the store!
We grew a ton of cherry tomatoes and are gonna make pasta sauce and then ketchup.
Just small things, but I think it really makes a difference!
They want $6 for a tiny jar in the store.
I was gifted aSodaStream.
I just use the syrup and make my pop.
