poor man's _______

[c_dawg]

Recent events have led to budget constraints, which have in turn led to creativity with respect to creature comforts - especially coffee drinks. While I envy those who can afford to pay a barista to concoct their daily caffeine fix, I am not among them. However, as one who enjoys a little bit of funk in the coffee cup, I have devised the following

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[matthewlerche]

Cup-O-Noddle Stir Fry. Cook as directed on cup or packet(dont use the flavor packet). Drain water, heat up some oil in a pan, then wok it up and add some sauce (teriyaki or soy sauce)and some vegetables, wham bam thank you mam. got that recipe from Sam the cooking guy.

[c_dawg]

Yum! And noted!

[dj_stitch]

I've started cold-brewing coffee at night so I can have iced coffee in the mornings rather than buying energy drinks or from a café. The nice thing about coldbrewing is that it makes shitty, cheap coffee palatable. I've also started making a point of stocking up on non-perishables when they go on supersale, and cooking at home more often in general.

[sixfiftytwo]

Got a part time job AT Starbucks; free drinks while I work, free pound of coffee every week, and a significant discount on my off hours.

From the cupboard: We're cutting in half costco size portions (usually the seafood stuffed salmon... YUMS) and adding a slew of inexpensive veggies. The three servings turn into three DAYS of servings for two, and we're eating more greens than ever before.

I've also swallowed my pride and wandered into Food 4 Less a few times. I feel dirty and hate myself on my way out, but I've also spent $14 (always $14) and filled my pantry for a week.