I only have $75. What food can I buy in a month...?!
You can eat both cheaply and healthfully. It's not all about ramen and mac & cheese! And I don't suggest canned tuna either. The mercury levels are just too scary for anybody to eat that junk anymore. Shopping around the perimeter of the store will get you the best bang for your buck. Convenience foods can really add up.
Answers: You don't have to sacrifice nutrition to eat cheaply. As a broke newlywed I have been having to be very creative to feed me and my new husband while still paying our new rent! We started out by going and stocking up on dried beans and grains from Whole Foods. We didn't buy organic because there's no way that we could afford that, but we bought dried black beans, navy beans, rolled oats, nuts, chickpeas, lentils, barley, quinoa, brown rice, etc. Those can provide a very healthy and filling base to most any meal and you don't feel like you are neglecting your body. Some canned foods like off brand tomatoes, rotel, hot sauce, etc can add a lot of good cheap flavor to things. Buy small amounts of spices bulk too. Only a few dollars will get you a whole variety of a month of spices. Buy whatever fresh in season veggies are on sale once a week at the grocery store to add in to your diet. If they're in season they will be cheaper and fresher too. Big batches of soups go a long way as well. You can freeze whatever is left over for times when you're really in a crunch and possibly don't have any grocery money left in your budget. We actually got a bread machine as a wedding gift and that has helped us a lot since we eat a whole of whole wheat bread, pita bread, bagels, etc. It's cheap and easy to make your own bread even without a bread machine if you just get the hang of it. We get a small bottle of olive oil to do all of our cooking with and just use it sparingly through the month.
You can eat both cheaply and healthfully. It's not all about ramen and mac & cheese! And I don't suggest canned tuna either. The mercury levels are just too scary for anybody to eat that junk anymore. Shopping around the perimeter of the store will get you the best bang for your buck. Convenience foods can really add up.
Go to a ￡1 store.
2 minute noodles,eggs, bread, and baked beans.
me and my wife lived off that less than that in a month when we first got married. try goin to the store and spending 10 dollars. lol
stock up on:
Ramen Noodles 10 cents a pack
kool-aid for drink 20 cents a pack
Tuna 50-90 cents a can
Eggs $1.00 a dozen
You should try the flavored rice packs, a few cans of canned chicken, make the rice pack in the microwave, add chicken , you can also add frozen peas to it - also you can buy canned tuna - a few boxes of macaroni and a jar of mayo with jar of sweet relish for pasta salads. Milk, bread and cheese for grilled cheese and some soup and crackers. Hambuger, spaghetti and sauce will also make a few days worth of meals. Any fruit on sale, and a box of Cereal. (most items listed above except for the milk are usually on sale, don't be afraid to try store brands, most times they're fine. Take a calculator with you to add up while you're shopping - if hamburger is not on sale, check the frozen meatballs for a sale. You can add them to your rice meals or spaghetti.
Get some ideas here:
http://www.cheapcooking.com/
Turkey parts; wings, legs & thighs are cheap. Oatmeal, rice & pork. Good Luck
instant noodle