Food Stamp Challenge: Day 1

[amberdulen]

Last night after work I stopped by the Shop & Save to stock up on groceries for this week. Total spent: $14.73

Comments

[jd3000]

2...packages of Ramen? Dang, 10 dollars in the right place could feed you for a month, if you don't mind high levels of fat, salt and no vitamins. :-D

-JD

[amberdulen]

Just two single-serving things. I plan to use those as evening snacks or emergency lunches. The goal is to, like, eat actual foodstuffs, not just subsist while embalming yourself on beef broth. :)

[jd3000]

Ah yes, this is a good idea. Although if you want a little variety...

The Ramen Homepage

For lots of recipes, including some with actual nutrition. :-)

-JD

[amberdulen]

Dang. I'd try those, but it sounds like the nutritious parts are too expensive for this experiment....

[ashnistrike]

If food cost awareness is the point, why not allow free food? That's one of the major real-life strategies for many people on food budgets, after all.

*remembers grad school*

[amberdulen]

Presumably it's because a food-stamp recipient may not have the transportation, physical capabilities, or community contacts to take advantage of free food. And also to make things as hard as possible. :) I'm just gonna go by the guidelines, and at the end do a wrap-up of my advantages and disadvantages compared to a real-life situation.

[godgivensmile]

Agreed. Mooching becomes an art! ...and I'm Picaso!