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Kaleva

(36,311 posts) Wed Jun 13, 2012, 10:42 AM Jun 2012

Cooking for the (poor) single person [View all]

Homemade spaghetti sauce-

1 15 oz. can tomato sauce
1 can Manwich
1 can kidney beans

stir together in microwave safe bowl. microwave till hot. serve on cooked Hamburger Helper noodles (hamburger is optional), Ramen Noodles or whatever pasta you happen to have on hand.

Boiled eggs-

boil eggs till done.
peel

Instant rice-

follow directions on box

Cold cereal-

pour in bowl
add milk

Canned vegetables-

open can
eat out of can to save on dishes

Raw red potatoes-

wash gently
dry
eat

Kool-Aid

follow directions on package
chill before serving

Homemade tomato soup-

add some water to almost empty ketchup containers, put cap back on, shake vigorously, pour in microwave safe bowl, add more water if needed. heat.

Ketchup sandwiches-

put ketchup on one side of two slices of bread.
put the two slices of bread together.
eat.

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Cooking for the (poor) single person [View all] Kaleva Jun 2012 OP

were you my suitemate in college? irisblue Jun 2012 #1

It does not make me happy... Wait Wut Jun 2012 #2

I rather like the spaghetti sauce idea KamaAina Jun 2012 #3

Honey, if we weren't separated by several states, Bertha Venation Jun 2012 #4

I'd nuke the spuds, bud. trof Jun 2012 #5

You can cook them the same way you boil those eggs, too. GoCubsGo Jun 2012 #6

What's a matter with eating raw spuds? Been eating them since I crunch60 Jun 2012 #39

Here's what's the matter. It can kill you. trof Jun 2012 #49

Well, as a kid, I ate them out of our garden, now I buy them from organic gardeners at crunch60 Jun 2012 #50

I used to eat mayonnaise sandwiches when I was a kid, RebelOne Jun 2012 #51

You'll save $ if you buy bag of non-instant rice. Boil on stove. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #7

I usually add a can of veggies to the rice. Kaleva Jun 2012 #10

To your generic Mac and Cheese, add a package of mixed veggies, and a crunch60 Jun 2012 #41

Flour tortilla recipe Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #8

PS: I would not offer it, if I didn't use it myself Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #9

Yum. I love black beans. Throw some picante sauce in that, and i'm sold. It's complete protein. Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #12

I'll have to try that! Sounds delicious! Kaleva Jun 2012 #14

I endorse that wholeheartedly! nt Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #17

Black beans and White Rice is an ancient Spanish dish called "Moros y Cristianos" Xipe Totec Jun 2012 #16

I learned to love frijoles and rice in Central America. I still eat this fantastic crunch60 Jun 2012 #40

Buy a bag of wide noodles instead of that Hamburger Helper stuff. femmocrat Jun 2012 #11

The boxes of Hamburger Helper were given to me. Kaleva Jun 2012 #13

I love apples, but they are pretty pricey, unless there's a good sale. I buy a several # bag... Honeycombe8 Jun 2012 #15

Why "instant rice"? Cronkite Jun 2012 #18

More habit then anything I guess. Kaleva Jun 2012 #21

Here's a cheap recipe for ya... Dyedinthewoolliberal Jun 2012 #19

Well, I bookmarked this thread. Kaleva Jun 2012 #20

Also, if you come across a used pressure cooker, maybe at a yard sale or the crunch60 Jun 2012 #42

You can eat very well on very little money. kwassa Jun 2012 #22

manwich is kind of expensive compared to home-made grasswire Jun 2012 #23

I have $32.00 on my food stamp card Kaleva Jun 2012 #24

So normally you will only have $16 per month to work with avebury Jun 2012 #25

At my Mexican market, I buy dried Peruvian beans, .69 lb. They are crunch60 Jun 2012 #44

Only $16/month? TheCruces Jun 2012 #54

Do you have a place indoors where you can avebury Jun 2012 #26

brown rice >> white rice (nutritionally speaking) pokerfan Jun 2012 #27

My ex has a bag of wild rice. Kaleva Jun 2012 #34

You can get lots of stuff at the Dollar Tree stores, or the Dollar stores lunatica Jun 2012 #28

Could you somehow get some flour? laundry_queen Jun 2012 #29

I forgot to mention that I do have flour (and sugar) Kaleva Jun 2012 #32

I'm so glad you do have flour laundry_queen Jun 2012 #45

I realize that many cooks don't use exact measurement of spices avebury Jun 2012 #47

Yeah, you're right I don't usually measure :) laundry_queen Jun 2012 #48

I love Indian food, and any time you post truedelphi Jun 2012 #36

Will make a mental note laundry_queen Jun 2012 #46

Want something that is tasty and not that expensive - truedelphi Jun 2012 #30

Good idea about the cabbage! Kaleva Jun 2012 #33

Another cabbage idea is colcannon TheCruces Jun 2012 #55

Ramen noodles rock - 20 cents a pack. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #31

Frozen vegetables tabbycat31 Jun 2012 #35

Rice: dimbear Jun 2012 #37

My rice recipe kurtzapril4 Jun 2012 #58

You should take your luck to Las Vegas. You're going to be rich in no time. dimbear Jun 2012 #59

Oatmeal, pancakes (get the $1 "complete" box that just needs water), grilled cheese riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #38

Soups and pasta salad are good and filling Tsiyu Jun 2012 #43

Love pasta salad with celery and olives, Italian dressing, RebelOne Jun 2012 #52

Lentils & Rice with just about anything. hunter Jun 2012 #53

Get some tortillas! TheCruces Jun 2012 #56

When I was a student (and even now occasionally) I used to eat Tuna and Olives. Evoman Jun 2012 #57

Have to agree, beans/lentils and rice is the cheapest way to get complete protein susanr516 Jun 2012 #60