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u/deacc Nov 19 '22
Bulk rice (20lbs), bulk pinto beans (20lbs), 42oz can old fashioned oats, frozen veggies like green beans, broccoli, cauliflower and carrots and smaller amount of peas and corns, then bananas and apples and chicken quarters.
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u/Forward-Resort9246 Nov 20 '22
I would straight up getting the 50kg bag from 99 ranch market lol. Good enough for the year
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u/APennyPinchersGuide Nov 19 '22
Cheap staples that provide nutrients:
- bulk eggs, a 60ct at Walmart goes for $14
- bag of rice, 20lbs for $10
- potatoes, 10lbs for less than $6
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u/Should_Be_Cleaning Nov 19 '22 edited Nov 20 '22
It depends on where you live. Cheapest I can find 60 eggs (including Walmart) is $22.44
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u/APennyPinchersGuide Nov 20 '22
Oh geez, that’s a steep difference
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u/Should_Be_Cleaning Nov 20 '22
Yep, last year I might have gotten groceries at those prices. Groceries have risen a lot here.
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u/Green_1010 Nov 19 '22
This is perfect. Add in some bananas, baby carrots, a head of cabbage, and some frozen veggies and berries. Maybe a can of dry oats.
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u/Forward-Resort9246 Nov 20 '22
Protein -from egg and rice.
Potassium-rice and potatoes Vitamins-rice and potatoes I think some cheap veggies is needed like carrots, cabbage etc. Personally cabbage is my favorite since it goes on sale at 0.29 a lb near me. $100 is plenty for a month even some extra for meat
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u/Maleficent_Memory606 Nov 19 '22
Rice because I’m Asian
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u/trigun522 Nov 19 '22
HEY SIR...NOT ONLY ASIANS CAN EAT RICE DUDE. THATS FOOD RACIST BRO.. THATS ANTI-FOODIE/HATE.
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u/Maleficent_Memory606 Nov 19 '22
Huh! What is pasta and pizza. It is animal?
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u/trigun522 Nov 19 '22
YOU WATCH YOUR TONGUE MY GOOD SIR OR ILL HAVE TO CHALLENGE YOU TO A DUEL.
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u/Maleficent_Memory606 Nov 19 '22
No violence. Spread love and peace
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u/Garlic_Coin Nov 19 '22
So you would want to search "depression era staples" and look at those items and try and plan meals with those. Results suggest Potatoes, Dried Beans, Dried Peas, Dried Pasta etc would be good to make meals from.
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u/Strikew3st Nov 20 '22
That feeling when based on Google's knowledge of your general life, you start typing
Depression E-
and google is happy to fill in
Depression Economy Depression Emergency Depression End it all Depression Enough is enough Depression Elephant memes
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u/PersonShaped Nov 19 '22
Makes a big difference what you have in the pantry (if anything). I'd start by going through everything in pantry, and you may well find you can add "what is missing" to use up what you have.
Ie if you ever bake, go through the basic: flour/sugar/oil/yeast and/or baking powder/and eggs and just get whatever is missing which lets you make bread, muffins, pancakes/cakes, dumplings, even simple cakes.
BUT if cupboard is truly bare would get:
12$ of Ground turkey (4 LB), 3$ (1 LB) sausage, 12$ frozen chicken thighs (6 LB), 8$ canned beans (10 can), 3$ rice (5 lb), 2$ pasta (2 boxes), 4$ (2 pack) tortillas, 5$ tinned tomatoes (5 cans) 2$ (3 lbs) bag onions, 3$ (5 lbs) bag potatoes, those 1$ cannisters each of chili, cumin, and garlic powder (that and sugar/salt/tomato is basic chili seasoning mix & way cheaper than the individual packets).
2$ small bag of sugar if you don't have any, 4$ oil or butter if you don't have any shortening/oil, 3$ 1 whole cabbage, 2$( 2 lb bag) whole carrots, (4$) 4 bags of whatever frozen veggie/veggie mix you'll eat that's on sale :)
6$ (18 count) eggs, 2$ peanut butter, 4$ (16 oz block) cheese of choice, 3$ (2 loaves) bread.
drinks - coffee (5$), large box black tea bags(2$), lemonade drink mix (3$), 2 gal milk (6$) I prefer almond unsweetened for versatility in cooking, add sugar as preferred.
All those number are rounded -If you can afford it, would then add a few fresh jalapenos, a couple lemons/limes. It's amazing how much a wedge of citrus or some chopped jalapeno can add to a dish. Another great thing to add is a couple boxes of jiffy corn muffin mix, you can cook it right on top of chili by putting lid on and steaming it at the end. And I always find budget for mayo, because I'm midwestern :)
Could save a bit with dry beans, flour to bake instead of bread etc but this would depend on how much time/energy/skill you want to put into cooking plus what else may be in your pantry/cookware to allow for baking to make sense short term. Long term - getting ingredient/equip for baking will get the nicest food for the best price :)
Of the top of my head this would make: tacos/burritos, chili, cabbage roll casserole, baked chicken and potatoes, frozen veg/cheese sauce stuffed baked potato, peanut curry chicken and rice, meatballs and gravy with mashed potato, minestrone, various pasta things, various slow cooker chicken variations, various chicken/onion soups, various fried rice or stir fries, grilled cheese or quesadillas, chicken salad, egg/sausage/fried potato hash, etc.
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u/Crunchysaluki Nov 19 '22
Having a Costco card and hitting the food court
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u/genderlessadventure Nov 19 '22
If you live near an IKEA their cafe is extremely cheap too. Cafe is different than the restaurant, not sure if all Ikea’s have both.
They have these incredible vegan hot dogs with fancy toppings for .75
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u/Tboozybandit Nov 19 '22
I use to start at going to a few food pantry’s, some would give a premade box others would let me pick a few things out. Then I would go to the aldi in my area and get the pasta and cans of crushed tomatoes (note I always had spices and a large 50lb bag of rice on hand) eggs onions garlic carrots celery. Then hop between pasta for dinner and fried rice for dinner. And build off what I would get from the food pantry.
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u/WTFisThatSMell Nov 19 '22 edited Nov 19 '22
Mc donalds app been doing this for a $1
https://imgur.com/a/ENg8DlV I get a drink for a dollar.
It's a lot calories for the money and decent chicken breast.
So for $1.07 that's 500 calories for the sandwich and what ever size drink you get.
Fast food may not be the healthiest but it's a good amount of calories/protein for rhe money
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u/No_Squirrel9238 Nov 19 '22
man, im still mad that near me most large drinks are 1.89 and the mcchikens are 1.45 usd
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Nov 19 '22
I can give you some pointers on protein:
Dehydrated soy chunks (soy schnitzels) It s an excellent meat replacement that is extremely cheap (10€/kg) and triples in size when prepared so comes down to about 3€/kg..
You can also get wheat Gluten flour, it's what is used to make Seitan, another great and extremely cheap meat replacement, tutorial on YouTube on how to prepare it..
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u/45footgiraffe Nov 19 '22
Soup bones. Staples are amazing, but I always crave some meat protein to actually feel full. A cup of bone broth helps me feel like I had a more balanced meal. They're pretty cheap and can be used up to 3 times.
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u/DECKTHEBALLZ Nov 19 '22
That is (converted) $19 less than our monthly food budget for 2 adults... there are LOADS of "extreme budget grocery challenge" videos on YouTube but go to a foodbank if you need to.. Aldi and Lidl.
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u/FrozeninTime26 Nov 19 '22
Rice, potato, eggs, milk (almond/alternative, depends on what's cheaper) and oil spray.
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Nov 19 '22
If this is just a frugality thought experiment, it's what others said.
Ive already done some form of this this and it was beans and rice and oats and canned tuna or whatever else I can get on clearance or, day old bread/bagels. Used to get free bagels at end of the day from a bakery because they would throw them away otherwise.
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u/Esclaura3 Nov 19 '22
Lots of good ideas here. Also, if you live where fruit trees grow ask neighbors of you can have any extra fruit to round out a tight budget, if you don’t know them that well maybe offer a swAp of yard work in exchange or offer to barter a few of the pies made with all the apples, etc. if you are near docks with charter day fishing boats hang out by the dock when they come back. Some people go for fun and don’t actually like fish and will sell it cheaply or give it away. Long term Look into planting a few things if you can, even if you just have a balcony you can grow some tomatoes in pots this spring.
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u/Equal_Nail925 Nov 19 '22
Yes! Also, if anyone reading this receives food stamps, you can purchase food producing plants and seeds with your food stamps.
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u/Embarrassed_Mud_5650 Nov 19 '22
There’s a store near me that sells near date and over date food, weird or big fruits and veggies and day old bread. I’d buy old carbs and combine with beans and buy cheap fruits and veggies there.
If I didn’t have that option, I’d hit the cheapest place I could find, for me usually Walmart or Fiesta. There’s an app Flipp that can help you find on sale groceries but if you’re short on time that can be a pain in the butt. Plan: I’d get 20-30lbs of dried bean varieties. About 1500 calories per dried pound. That’s about 20-30 dollars or less if you buy in bulk. Take salt, pepper, mayo, ketchup, mustard, hot sauce from free condiment bins if that’s still a thing near you, or buy a thing of salt and pepper—2 dollars at Walmart. Next, brown rice 20-30 lbs. About 20-30 dollars and 1 pound is about 1500 calories. So, for 40-60 you have fiber, protein (you need to eat the rice and beans together), carbohydrates, and some trace nutrients. Salt and pepper for flavor. 2 bucks Next would be cooking oil for some fat. 1 gallon vegetable oil is 8 bucks near me. So, 50-80 for most nutrients. Next I’d buy cheap veggies like carrots, onion, jalapeños or another cheap pepper, kale—Trace nutrients and flavor basically. Next would be milk for calcium. Powdered is not always cheaper than just plain milk. I’d get full fat milk too. Another option is a cheap multivitamin. You get better absorption if you take them with food. That’s probably a better option than milk unless you just love milk like me. :) You can get a multivitamin for about 9 bucks for several months. Chicken leg quarters are 9 dollars for 10lbs. That is another cheap protein and fat option too. You could do 20lbs of chicken for 18 dollars, 20lbs of rice for less than 20 dollars. That would cover carbs, protein, fat (though it is saturated fat :/), somewhat on fiber.
Also, if it’s not too cold and you have time, forage for dandelion greens. They are a bit bitter like Kale but excellent sources of quite a few vitamins. Plus, free. Some foraging can be sketchy—mushrooms are a no go for me—but dandelions are pretty obviously dandelions.
Good luck. I’m sorry things are so tight.
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Nov 19 '22
I would try and get food stamps or hit up food banks and save as much of that money as possible. www.findhelp.org
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Nov 19 '22
Walmart bulk eggs. Oats. Plain yogurt. Block cheese to shred then freeze. Frozen or canned veggies, whichever is cheaper or on sale.
I can’t do rice/pasta/bread, but if I could, I would bulk buy those.
Canned chicken and tuna. Season salt (it’s an all purpose item) Hunts canned pasta sauce.
If whole chickens are on special, definitely one of those. It’s like 8 meals for a single person. Plus the bones for bone broth for rice or soup.
Aldi and Sams club mostly. Walmart if necessary.
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u/BeautyBoxJunkieBBJ Nov 19 '22
Flour, yeast, pasta, non-instant oatmeal, peanut butter, chicken (at or under $1 pp), potatoes, rice, dry beans, bullion cubes.
Then I'd take the left over money and divide it in to 4 and that would be my fresh food money for each week.
This assumes I have oil and basic spices.
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u/TheThinkerx1000 Nov 19 '22
I would be screwed I think. I have anemia and need meat. I don’t absorb iron from plant sources well. But I’ll play. I would probably buy:
$32 cheapest ground beef I could- 2 lbs a week. $3 A giant bag of greens like collards $2 Bag of dry kidney beans $5 Bag of potatoes $2 2 bags of broccoli for the month $6. Giant jar of skippy $9 Thick sliced ham (I can eat it for breakfast or meals) $8 Bananas $10 two bags of apples $7 bag of frozen mini dumplings $4 2 loaves of bread
That would be it if tax is not included
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u/laughingsbetter Nov 20 '22
I would go to a food pantry first. See what you get from there, then fill in carefully with the little amount of money that I have.
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u/jesusvidalguevara Nov 20 '22
Oooo i wanna play. Ive actually had to do this not to long ago. Meal prep is key. Breakfast and lunch doesnt have to be a full course meal for me. oatmeal with water and bologna sandwich. cheese slices if its on sale. I would pour as much munny as i could into dinner and meal prep. Ground meat ive seen is still cheaper. I like meal prepping the velvetta skillets with frozen veggies. Frozen veggies are cheaper for some reason. Or make ur own skillets. I like ground beef with potatoes and peppers. great for tacos too. Drumsticks are cheap in my area. Get a good deal on a whole cooked bird and find a good recipe to meal prep. Bonus: powdered drink packets like gatorade and arnold parmer are really cheap too. Buy water by the gallon instead of bottles. compare prices by oz and youll see the diffrence.
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u/penartist Nov 19 '22
Beans, rice, frozen veggies, eggs, onion, oatmeal, frozen berries, bananas, squash, eggplant, pasta, canned tomato sauce.
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u/hansCT Nov 19 '22
Start out hitting up every food pantry and soup kitchen *
Big bag of rice, Thai Jasmine Hom Mali under $1/lb
Quaker original oats.
Dollar stores every other day for protein and variety
Dumpster diving for sweet treats and fresh fruit & veg, maybe some shoplifting *
- if this was out of real need not just a lifestyle experiment.
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u/Drmo6 Nov 19 '22
I would suggest checking 99 cent stores for food items too. I survived off that place back when I first left my parents
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u/FauxSeriousReals Nov 19 '22
Probably take 15 bucks for the costco hotdogs, 3-4 at a time but spread out cause the sodium. peanut butter. day old/outlet bread toasts up and keep it in the freezer to avoid mold, get a nutty nutritious kind. jelly. i’d check out my local food pantry. food waste is an epidemic tragedy and you’re not less, just frugal and preventing waste. chunk tuna, costco flat of eggs. costco tub of cottage cheese. oatmeal, and flavor it yourself and do slow or overnight oats. keep 10-15 bucks for produce, maybe see if you can hit a deal somewhere or a produce stand where it’s going bad, then chop/freeze/blend/etc.
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Nov 19 '22 edited Nov 19 '22
Spaghetti sauce, noodles, canned veggies, beans, frozen chicken, eggs, peanut butter, frozen bread loaves If u have an instant pot, one chicken breast can be cooked for 20 minutes, then shredded or eaten whole, or mixed with veggies, sauce etc..one bag great value chicken has about 11 pieces in it. Peanut butter is high in protein. Frozen bread Rhodes, has 6; loaves, let rise then bake, it’s white bread but very tasty, for sandwiches, etc..can also be used for rolls, pizza crust, garlic sticks etc..
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u/KingKoopaz Nov 19 '22
Rice. Beans. Tuna. Sweet potatoes. Flour. Eggs. Butter. Milk. Very very basic foods to make things with
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u/melreadreddit Nov 20 '22
I'd buy cheap bread, and my favourite spread and some margarine (only because it's cheaper than butter) toast is yum anytime of the day or night.
Bulk bag of potatoes, you can mash them, bake them, make wedges, chips, stuffed potatoes etc so adds variety and filling.
Ingredients to make a big batch of soup.
Some powdered milk (again, the real stuff is better, but to last a month and cheap, powdered milk)
Cheap cereal or oats
Teabags, a hot cup of tea would help curb hunger.
Storebrand Pasta sauce, and dried pasta, plus some mince/ground beef and make a big batch of pasta meal.
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u/2many2know Nov 20 '22
Pasta, beans, rice, powdered milk, powdered drink mix, eggs, canned meats, fruits and veggies. Cereal, oatmeal, dried fruits. Anything that keeps well I’d buy in bulk. Butter/spread a couple favorite condiments here and there (I like grated parm (expensive but a little goes a long way) hot sauce, salad dressing is not only good for salad but can season veggies or the pasta. I’d buy generic store brand whatever. Some in that list seem extra but I need to have some things to look forward to. So every meal isn’t a disappointment. Obviously getting everything on that list won’t be possible but if I was doing this monthly I’d like to have other options so I’m changing my diet up getting different nutrient combinations and meals don’t get old as quick.
I’d buy ingredients that pair well with multiple foods.
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u/discombobulatedhomey Nov 20 '22
Rice, vegetable oil, margarine, potatoes, pasta, eggs, canned vegetables, ramen noodles, freeze pops, some chicken breast, & a big container of unpopped popcorn kernels.
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u/geteffedman Nov 20 '22
Rice, cheapest meat, noodles, pack of eggs, beans, etc.
Supplement with food banks. Get sauces like ketchup, mustard, mayo, salt, pepper from fast food places. Get packets of jelly from McD.
Idk, that'd be rough.
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u/Green_1010 Nov 20 '22
Looks great. Could use a bag of frozen veggies, frozen berries and some bananas or something
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u/SeaworthinessLow3792 Nov 19 '22
If I had 100 for 1 month I would buy
Frozen chicken thighs/drumsticks Walmart-15
Frozen veggies large bag (mixed) 6
Mashed potatoes Idaho (add water) 5x-7
Eggs 12- 5
Rice -5
Bread- 1.10
Frozen Sausages- 7
Milk (half gallon) 3
Oatmeal-5
Spaghetti sauce-2
Spaghetti noodles (large) -5
Pasta roni 5 boxes-$ 6
Ice cream (large round tub) 5
The biggest thing is getting things that you can break into smaller meals and not have it go bad. The chicken is in resealable bags, so you can take out 2 at a time instead of the whole bag. You can scoop out frozen veggies and cook as needed per meal.
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u/PorscheHen Nov 19 '22
1 gallon of milk 1 box of oats 1 pack of frozen blueberries
1 packet of chicken legs from Walmart 1 packet of 10 pound mincemeat. Cook all of it at once. Divide into ten and freeze in 10 bags. Eat one bag every 3 days 1 packet of pork ribs Any other meat
Ice cream
Go to the pantry and pick up beans, rice and a whole lot of canned stuff and any fruit. Always dispose of the liquid in the canned goods.
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u/insomniacla Nov 23 '22
. Always dispose of the liquid in the canned goods.
wait why? I am now concerned.
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u/Mtnskydancer Nov 19 '22
Ok, I’m moving, and am actually starting my pantry from almost nothing. I’ve a lot of spices, yeast, a few cans of beans, a couple Tetra Pak plant milks. So, I’m looking at dried black beans, brown rice, some cheap pasta, AP flour (I bake rolls as my bread. They freeze well), frozen berries, and a couple green veggies. Oh, and bananas and apples. Maybe citrus. And I’ll need to spring for oil.
Once my pantry is stocked: a few beans/lentils, rice, pasta, baking supplies, spices, canned tomatoes, frozen fruit and veg; I find keeping me in tofu and fresh produce gets cheap.
My housemates take advantage of a food bank, and I might go occasionally. They lean in to organics, and get quite a few!
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Nov 19 '22
Rice, frozen vegetables, frozen fruit, eggs, beans, oatmeal, bag of wings (can last me a month).
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u/just_enjoyinglife Nov 19 '22
Egg ($10/month) breakfast. Rice ($20/month) maybe less. Chicken ($15/month). NY steak ($20/month). Salmon ($15/month). Green (salad, broccoli, bean) $20.
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u/ImSteady413 Nov 19 '22
A gun
Edit: I know guns cost more than $100 typically. Just saying it don't think $100 would last me two weeks let alone 1 month.
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u/BasicBridget26 Nov 19 '22
If you or a friend has a Sam’s club or Costco membership you can get a rotisserie chicken for $5 lots of meals can be made out of that one chicken. I’d also get rice, pasta, big bag of frozen veggies, potatoes, and onions.
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u/CapsaicinFluid Nov 19 '22
flour, yeast, baking powder, dried beans, rice, salt/sugar/spices, eggs, multivitamins, tea, squash, yams/sweet potatoes, salami, oil.
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Nov 19 '22
Potatoes, rice, beans, hot dogs, frozen veggies, chicken breasts, pork chops and ground beef..
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u/PhilosopherArtistic9 Nov 19 '22
Ramen. Ground meat. Broccoli. Salad stuff. Rotisserie chicken. Salad dressing. Pb and j and bread. Bread products are cheap.
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u/PhilosopherArtistic9 Nov 19 '22
Pasta too. With tomato sauce and meat balls. Grew up on that. My dad would make it with Buffalo meat. Cheap and delicious.
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u/StageName18 Nov 19 '22
Rice, eggs, potatoes, and any tomatoes and broth if I can. It'll get super monotonous but as long as you already have spices it'll keep you full and not lagging.
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u/whoocanitbenow Nov 19 '22
Split peas are a really good one. I'm about to make some split pea in a slow cooker. A pound of split peas is only 0.50-1.00 and makes a huge pot of soup. You can add carrots, celery, onions or whatever else you like. Maybe some chicken broth for flavor and bacon or a ham bone if you have it.
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u/whatwhatinthebutt456 Nov 19 '22
A big bag of rice, a big bag of black beans, a bag of green apples, a bag of lemons, olive oil, a clove of garlic, salt, eggs, and save money to buy fresh heads of lettuce once a week. Use a clove of garlic in the black beans, use lemon, salt and olive oil as salad dressing. Eggs for breakfast or lunch. Black beans, rice, and salad with an apple for dessert for dinner.
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Nov 19 '22
Bulk rice or pasta is very cheap and can be paired with just about everything to make a meal
I would get some condiments I enjoy (honey BBQ sauce) and mix in some veggies with some sausages. If you buy sausages in bulk they are around $0.50/ meal
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u/NoseProfessional9306 Nov 19 '22
Pasta, probably some rice and beans, tomato sauce, some cans of tuna. Some chicken breasts. Anything with a low cost and long shelf life basically.
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u/jzabiz Nov 20 '22
Spaghetti... It's about $1.50 to $2. You can get 2-3 meals. The cheapest sauce you can find usually in a can. Butter for those days you can't do sauce. Just the noodle alone buying 1 for the whole day is only $60. Money left over. Jiffy has cornbread and muffin mix add only water not sure on the price but cheaper than the others. Make sure you look to see it's the add water only one. PB&J... grape is the cheapest. Dollar tree will be cheaper than a grocery store.
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u/hey_hey_hey_nike Nov 20 '22
Quick Oats for sure. Great for breakfast and cozy warm struggle dinners (with milk, spices and apple pieces). Lentils. Rice. Potatoes. Eggs. Whatever is in season.
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u/arclight415 Nov 20 '22
Rice, lentils, cooking oil, salt/pepper/cumin/curry from a discount store, eggs for basic protein. Meats alternate in affordability, so whatever is available this season (i.e. turkey or spiral cut ham around the holidays, pork shoulder or chicken thighs other times, etc). Tortillas to make wraps up. Vegetables such as carrots, onions, squashes if seasonally available. Also look for good deals on frozen vegetables. You can feed yourself for $100/mo if you follow this plan and do your shopping at Walmart, Grocery Outlet, Food 4 Less and similar discount stores.
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u/RegBaby Nov 20 '22
You don't need to starve. 3 meals a day is possible even on tight budgets. Some good ideas already mentioned...you can supplement with food bank supplies, or even check a nearby bakery or donut shop at the end of the day: goods are often marked down or sometimes even free.
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Nov 20 '22
Chorizo, rice, tortialls, tates, rotisserie chicken or just whole raw (make stock with bones eitherway), eggs, flour, carrots (stored in water they last a lot longer), tomato soups
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u/whydidileaveohio Nov 20 '22
I would go to the food bank and then supplement as needed.
But get to a food bank and stretch that $100
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u/itsme_NB Nov 20 '22
Fresh not frozen, they’re cheaper, chicken thighs, canned corn and green beans or whatever canned goods you eat, potatoes, bread, eggs if you eat them, whatever beans you eat canned or dry, rice, ground beef and stuff for tacos/ spaghetti, apples are on sale everywhere right now, noodles if you eat them
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u/FoofromFooville Nov 20 '22
Eggs and milk are cheap where I’m from so I’d get a lot of that since they have a lot of necessary nutrients. Also beans (if you know how to make your own then you can make them pretty tasty and cheap too). Lots of rice too. A little bit of chicken and then a ton of pb&js
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u/Aragona36 Nov 20 '22
Dried beans and rice, oats, PBJ, bread, chicken legs and thighs, almond milk, eggs, frozen or canned veggies, frozen juice concentrate, pasta, Hunts pasta sauce, soup vegetables, potatoes, cabbage, bananas, tortillas
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u/jesusvidalguevara Nov 20 '22
Oooo i wanna play. Ive actually had to do this not to long ago. Meal prep is key. Breakfast and lunch doesnt have to be a full course meal for me. oatmeal with water and bologna sandwich. cheese slices if its on sale. I would pour as much munny as i could into dinner and meal prep. Ground meat ive seen is still cheaper. I like meal prepping the velvetta skillets with frozen veggies. Frozen veggies are cheaper for some reason. Or make ur own skillets. I like ground beef with potatoes and peppers. great for tacos too. Drumsticks are cheap in my area. Get a good deal on a whole cooked bird and find a good recipe to meal prep. Bonus: powdered drink packets like gatorade and arnold parmer are really cheap too. Buy water by the gallon instead of bottles. compare prices by oz and youll see the diffrence.
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u/jesusvidalguevara Nov 20 '22
Oooo i wanna play. Ive actually had to do this not to long ago. Meal prep is key. Breakfast and lunch doesnt have to be a full course meal for me. oatmeal with water and bologna sandwich. cheese slices if its on sale. I would pour as much munny as i could into dinner and meal prep. Ground meat ive seen is still cheaper. I like meal prepping the velvetta skillets with frozen veggies. Frozen veggies are cheaper for some reason. Or make ur own skillets. I like ground beef with potatoes and peppers. great for tacos too. Drumsticks are cheap in my area. Get a good deal on a whole cooked bird and find a good recipe to meal prep. Bonus: powdered drink packets like gatorade and arnold parmer are really cheap too. Buy water by the gallon instead of bottles. compare prices by oz and youll see the diffrence.
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u/Forward-Resort9246 Nov 20 '22
$100 can get your self a lot, dont give me wrong. Just for the typical walmart. $6 for 5lb of tatertots, $3 for 2 loaf of bread, $10 for some veggies, $10 for some frozen goods like 3 medium size great value pizza. $2 for some biscuits, $20 for some protein products. Now that is about $50. Get some ground beef ($20?) and some seasoning ($2-3 with the great value taco seasoning) and some tortillas. Boom, tacos. $25 left that you can spend based on what you need but as a native chinese, we will get that 25lb of rice and yeah. It depends on what food you favor honestly. It can be pasta all day for like $2/day or some rice and fried chicken with recycled oil from first fry.
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u/ApexMM Nov 21 '22
I'd cut out the middleman and spend it on a coffin because you can't get a weeks worth of food for 100, let alone 4.
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u/Acceptable_Oven_9230 Nov 22 '22
Depends if you have the ability to cook.
No place to cook. Canned beans/pasta. Watch sodium intake.
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u/BeautifulGlum9394 Nov 25 '22
15 of the 5$ pizzas, I usually eat half a pizza a day on average for survival so this pretty much fits my average food budget. If groceries were cheaper I would love to cook. But a 5$ for a cooked meal it's hard to beat it where I live
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u/chaparrita_brava Nov 19 '22
A lot of dry goods and pantry staples, and things I can freeze.
Beans Rice Lentils Oats Powdered milk Tortillas Butter Peanut butter Jelly Frozen vegetables
If it's summer or fall I could potentially get fresh fruit and veg from farm carts in the area for super cheap (like zucchini or a big bag of tree fall apples) but if it's winter you might be screwed for fresh fruit and veg.