Creative things to eat when you're broke?!
So, I have a $1!.50 in my bank account right now and won't have money for awhile!. (on my own, and in college) I just ate the last package of ramen I had yesterday!.
Considering what I have, what are some creative ways to eat!? It's not much at all, and I can't consider most of it food!. I froze some spanish rice from a party I threw for my birthday in February, and have mixed it with American cheese, but I only have three slices cheese left and the rice had a weird aftertaste!.
Anyway, here's what I have:
Half a jar of Skippy natural peanut butter
Honey
Jelly
The cheese
Half a metal container of frozen mexican rice!.
A box of broccoli and cheese (serves 1 person)
A bunch of condiments like mayo, ketchup, mustard!.
5 different coffees, hot chocolate and creamer!.
A brita filtered pitcher of water
I know, its nothing, help!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Considering what I have, what are some creative ways to eat!? It's not much at all, and I can't consider most of it food!. I froze some spanish rice from a party I threw for my birthday in February, and have mixed it with American cheese, but I only have three slices cheese left and the rice had a weird aftertaste!.
Anyway, here's what I have:
Half a jar of Skippy natural peanut butter
Honey
Jelly
The cheese
Half a metal container of frozen mexican rice!.
A box of broccoli and cheese (serves 1 person)
A bunch of condiments like mayo, ketchup, mustard!.
5 different coffees, hot chocolate and creamer!.
A brita filtered pitcher of water
I know, its nothing, help!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
You only have a couple of options there!.
I would make the broccoli/cheese!.
Other options:
You could mix some peanut butter with honey - I like to spread that on bread, but I suppose you could eat it with a spoon!.
You could make the hot chocolate and add peanut butter to it and eat it like soup - peanut butter chocolate soup!.!.!.!.!.!?
Meanwhile while the broccoli/cheese is cooking, call your parents or closest relative and ask for $$ assistance!. If they don't want to give you money ask them to buy you some staples for your kitchen!. Believe me your family would be very sad to learn that you are living like this!. As much as I want my son to make his own way when he goes to college next year, it would break my heart to know that he had no money and no food in his place!. I would help him any way that I can!. Hopefully your family feels the same way!. If I thought he would waste the money, I would just buy him food that he likes and will fix!.!.!.!.like ramen, canned soup, bread, sandwich meat, etc!. Please make that phone call!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would make the broccoli/cheese!.
Other options:
You could mix some peanut butter with honey - I like to spread that on bread, but I suppose you could eat it with a spoon!.
You could make the hot chocolate and add peanut butter to it and eat it like soup - peanut butter chocolate soup!.!.!.!.!.!?
Meanwhile while the broccoli/cheese is cooking, call your parents or closest relative and ask for $$ assistance!. If they don't want to give you money ask them to buy you some staples for your kitchen!. Believe me your family would be very sad to learn that you are living like this!. As much as I want my son to make his own way when he goes to college next year, it would break my heart to know that he had no money and no food in his place!. I would help him any way that I can!. Hopefully your family feels the same way!. If I thought he would waste the money, I would just buy him food that he likes and will fix!.!.!.!.like ramen, canned soup, bread, sandwich meat, etc!. Please make that phone call!!!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Here is what you do, go to a dollar store and buy a cheap bag of pasta!. You can make thai noodles with the peanut butter and veggies, With the rest of the pasta, mix it with some of the broccoli and cheese, and with the mexican rice, mix it with any seasonings you have, (use the ketchup and boullion cubes) you might have and make soup!. When you are this broke, you need to get creative!. This is how you do so on the cheap!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Hey Kara, Check with your school counselor about food resources!. Or, you can call the United Way in your area and they can lead to food resources!. College is a lean time but there are so many places to help you get through!.
With what you have, you could borrow some rice to add to you broccoli and cheese!.
Take care! It will be worth all the challenges when you're done!Www@FoodAQ@Com
With what you have, you could borrow some rice to add to you broccoli and cheese!.
Take care! It will be worth all the challenges when you're done!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Can you hit a food bank or a large church for a bag of groceries until payday!? They are good about stockign basics in them for balanced meals!.
Meantime, I'd eat yoru rice/chz out of the freezer for one meal!. Brocc/chz for another meal, alogn w/ a big spoonful of PNB!.
Sounds like youve got plenty of coffee and condiments for it!.!.!. maybe skip that on such a tight budget and buy more rice, pasta, dry beans, and eggs next time you get some cash!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Meantime, I'd eat yoru rice/chz out of the freezer for one meal!. Brocc/chz for another meal, alogn w/ a big spoonful of PNB!.
Sounds like youve got plenty of coffee and condiments for it!.!.!. maybe skip that on such a tight budget and buy more rice, pasta, dry beans, and eggs next time you get some cash!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
go and buy a big bag of dry pasta!. if u get really desperate than u can just eat it with salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil!. will fill u up!. could u ask anyone to lend u 20 bucks to stock up on some food and u can pay them back when u have money!?!?!? if so buy lots of cheap pasta!!!!! a block of cheap cheese!. grate it all up and put it in a airtight container and freeze it!. pasta with melted cheese and sweet chilli sauce is pretty tasty!. goodluckWww@FoodAQ@Com
Dang that is a bummer!. I think you might want to visit a food bank - hard to do but girl you gotta eat!. What about your friends, see if they can help out!. Hang in there and good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
If it's financial survival you're looking for, then I suggest Ramen Noodles!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Does your college have a food bank!? Maybe pick up some pasta or beans or something!. :)Www@FoodAQ@Com
cruisepu has a great solution!. Pasta will tie all of the ingredients on hand together!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Most areas have a food bank associated with a local church!.
Some even have a soup kitchen, volunteer to help there!.
You can often get produce being thrown out by markets!.
You need a few staples, like macaroni, canned tuna, hot-dogs, etc!.
Make a casserole base with rice or macaroni & tuna or hot dogs!.
Mix in or top with broccoli & cheese, bake at 425F,Www@FoodAQ@Com
Some even have a soup kitchen, volunteer to help there!.
You can often get produce being thrown out by markets!.
You need a few staples, like macaroni, canned tuna, hot-dogs, etc!.
Make a casserole base with rice or macaroni & tuna or hot dogs!.
Mix in or top with broccoli & cheese, bake at 425F,Www@FoodAQ@Com
Go to Publix and get some white bread for a dollar!. Use the peanut butter, jelly, and honey sparingly on your bread!. Don't use two slices, but one and fold it in half to save more bread in the future!. Take about 1/2 cup of mexican rice and cut the cheese in slices to extend it, hopefully if you have pepper or salt to season the rice!. Keep the broccoli and cheese until the rice is all gone!. Drink half a cup of coffee and save the rest for later since you might have to stay up for studying!. And basically, don't spend all your money next time!. Good luck!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I really don't see anything healthy on you list you need to start cooking your own meal if you have a stove and fridge that it, buy some vegetables and make a pot of soup this will last you a few days and you can make sandwiches with the cheese or peanut butter, , times are tough for everyone and we need to cook on a shoe string , so this is what you will need to do , find some coupons first
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http://www!.cbsnews!.com/stories/2009/03/2!.!.!.
http://www!.hpb!.gov!.sg/foodforhealth/arti!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
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http://www!.cbsnews!.com/stories/2009/03/2!.!.!.
http://www!.hpb!.gov!.sg/foodforhealth/arti!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com