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Dec 12, 2008 14:20

An interesting followup to the 'can you eat healthily on the cheap' discussion that happened a week or so ago.

A few points I picked up from the article, for your ponderance whilst reading:
  • the author admits to the massive amount of time and energy required to source and cook the meals she prepared, time and effort that would be unrealistic for a ( Read more... )

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lillim December 12 2008, 03:40:59 UTC
any site that has waldorf salad on its front page is OK by me. I *love* waldorf salad, my mum used to make that all the time when i was a kid.

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raven_ December 12 2008, 03:52:30 UTC
It is an interesting read...

I could probably do 14 meals for $50 but rely heavier on the asian - noodle soups with pastes, for example - that don't need many ingredients. Tofu is cheap, so are the fattier cuts of chicken (and red meats).

Hrm. Maybe I should try.

And dried beans are the win...

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lillim December 12 2008, 04:01:27 UTC
the fattier cuts arent quite as health conscious though, so it's running afoul of the health/price argument.

Dried beans and lentils are awesome and provide some good cheap meals. I have a dhal recipe that i crack out every once in a while, and that makes leftovers for aaaaages

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invader_kitty December 12 2008, 04:05:59 UTC
Yes, but eating a stirfry with veggies and thigh chicken meat instead of skinless breast meat is sitll going to be better for you than anything deep fried, processed, fast, etc.

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lillim December 12 2008, 04:18:50 UTC
sure, but she identified that one stirfry would cost 1/3rd of her budget. That isnt feasible.

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glittalogik December 12 2008, 03:53:26 UTC
I'm getting quite adept at throwing everything that needs to get used into a pan and coming out with something awesome, usually a green curry or similar. Coconut cream is healthy, right?

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lillim December 12 2008, 04:00:04 UTC
Everything in moderation :)

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glittalogik December 12 2008, 07:53:00 UTC
Dude, M-word, what the hell? Can't take you anywhere...

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lillim December 12 2008, 03:59:41 UTC
the car thing is a big one - I find it difficult to do significant shops without one. I've even resorted to a nanna-trolley so i can take advantage of the price difference buying in bulk can provide.

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lillim December 12 2008, 04:20:24 UTC
you'll get no argument from me there! I want to try doing that with my cooking, it's fairly wasteful for the most part. Herbs are the big one - Ive killed so much basil, parsely and corriander that it's a wonder there isnt a price on my head

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lillim December 12 2008, 04:22:12 UTC
a huge fridge and freezer would make it easier, too!

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