MissMillie
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Mon Aug-27-07 02:28 PM
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| 5. frozen veggies go a long way |
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also, you can make up your own "rice bowls" (a la "Uncle Ben's") and Bertolli (like they did on Top Chef--I tried this and it came out great) to reheat
Regular popcorn that you pop yourself on the stove top is monumentally cheaper than microwave popcorn--and tastier.
Kool-aid is cheaper than soda and you can control the sugar yourself (or use sugar substitutes).
Buy meat (on sale) in the large family-sized packages and then separate it into meal portions before freezing it.
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| -I need some tips |
Lirwin2 |
Aug-27-07 02:12 PM |
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Can you cook? Do you have a freezer? |
ByTheRiver |
Aug-27-07 02:20 PM |
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do you have a trader joe's near you? |
lionesspriyanka |
Aug-27-07 02:21 PM |
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No, I've never heard of "trader joe's" in my life |
Lirwin2 |
Aug-27-07 02:26 PM |
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Do you have a Costco near you? |
KitchenWitch |
Aug-27-07 02:21 PM |
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My parents shop at Costco.. isn't there a membership fee? |
Lirwin2 |
Aug-27-07 02:30 PM |
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See if your parents can add you to their membership |
KitchenWitch |
Aug-27-07 02:34 PM |
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Who else is using the freezer unit |
LynneSin |
Aug-27-07 03:46 PM |
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Costco will save you $ on some things, not on others.... |
Dora |
Aug-27-07 04:35 PM |
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frozen veggies go a long way |
MissMillie |
Aug-27-07 02:28 PM |
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Take that money and separate it into 14 parts.. |
Omphaloskepsis |
Aug-27-07 02:29 PM |
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I have a great recipe for hotdog hash |
MissMillie |
Aug-27-07 02:36 PM |
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Mexican potatoes |
XemaSab |
Aug-27-07 03:29 PM |
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that's a really great idea with the envelopes |
Connonym |
Aug-29-07 10:57 AM |
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Banquet meals... |
krispos42 |
Aug-27-07 02:30 PM |
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and about as nutritious as cardboard |
mzteris |
Aug-27-07 03:19 PM |
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Truth! |
krispos42 |
Aug-27-07 04:01 PM |
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See if there's a food co-op in your area... |
GoddessOfGuinness |
Aug-27-07 02:35 PM |
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Bookmarking this.. tips given so far are EXCELLENT. nt. |
Lirwin2 |
Aug-27-07 02:37 PM |
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Buy "family" size items and freeze. |
ceile |
Aug-27-07 02:40 PM |
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Poor kid. About to get a crash course in empathy for the poor. |
FreedRadical |
Aug-27-07 02:54 PM |
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Man, do I remember those days. Potted meat and crackers |
In_Transit |
Aug-27-07 03:06 PM |
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didn't you get a meal plan thru your school? |
carly denise pt deux |
Aug-27-07 03:23 PM |
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I don't live on campus this year |
Lirwin2 |
Aug-27-07 03:45 PM |
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a pound of hamburger |
mzteris |
Aug-27-07 04:06 PM |
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Can you get a part-time job, |
Dangerously Amused |
Aug-27-07 03:24 PM |
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They have 200$ per month... |
Omphaloskepsis |
Aug-27-07 03:36 PM |
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Yea I plan to, my problem is |
Lirwin2 |
Aug-27-07 03:43 PM |
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I know that problem all too well... |
DarkTirade |
Aug-28-07 05:53 AM |
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god bless america |
Connonym |
Aug-29-07 11:06 AM |
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Go get a big sack of potatoes and a big sack of rice |
XemaSab |
Aug-27-07 03:27 PM |
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Thats what we did |
Rambis |
Aug-28-07 03:12 PM |
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don't waste your money on |
montanto |
Aug-27-07 03:42 PM |
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Sure. |
missb |
Aug-27-07 03:50 PM |
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It sounds daunting, but it is very do-able. |
Elrond Hubbard |
Aug-27-07 04:59 PM |
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ya know, when I see stuff like this, it kinda sickens me |
carly denise pt deux |
Aug-27-07 06:25 PM |
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One thing I did to help keep the food budget down |
DarkTirade |
Aug-28-07 05:51 AM |
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And that casserole is 2 or 3 meals by my standards... |
DarkTirade |
Aug-29-07 10:21 AM |
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Is there an Asian food store in your area? |
eyesroll |
Aug-28-07 07:18 AM |
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Have you thought |
BellaB |
Aug-28-07 10:23 AM |
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Make 'fridge-clearing' dishes |
Ellen Forradalom |
Aug-28-07 11:08 AM |
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Meal templates |
Ellen Forradalom |
Aug-28-07 03:09 PM |
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Bake your own bread. Give up milk. |
Ellen Forradalom |
Aug-28-07 11:10 AM |
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Top ramen, soups... damn, I dunno. |
MiniMandaRuth |
Aug-28-07 11:12 AM |
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I worked two part-time jobs, attended school full-time and |
Coyote_Bandit |
Aug-28-07 12:25 PM |
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Starving Students Cookbook |
Ellen Forradalom |
Aug-28-07 02:55 PM |
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Become a vegetarian. You will save a bundle of money on meat. n/t |
RebelOne |
Aug-29-07 10:23 AM |
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you're going to need some vegetables mixed in |
Flaxbee |
Aug-29-07 10:54 AM |
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$50 a week is not that bad. |
philosophie_en_rose |
Aug-29-07 11:07 AM |
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Split red lentils are a good idea. |
Kipling |
Aug-29-07 12:42 PM |
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if you have freezer space you are WAY ahead of the game already |
Kali |
Aug-29-07 01:33 PM |
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Chick peas. Then cover them with some fancy oil based dressing and lots |
applegrove |
Aug-29-07 01:44 PM |
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