Cutting back on food.

[DukeNukem]

I used to grow - had a nice hydroponic system set up.  The females are easy to tell from the males, so someone deserved a smack for the wasted effort.   

yeah, he was an idiot in general.


I grew a plant at work one time I had it set up behind the desk. Just one plant. It was like a bonsai tree.

I loved that job. All I was supposed to do was sit there watching the trucks park. So, it was mostly playstation and porno. not bad for 11$ an hour.

Where do I get a job like that?

Where do I get a job like that?!?

WHERE DO I GET A JOB LIKE THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!

['Butterflies']

OMG. My uncle used to grow it, and I helped him. I was good at it. Never went as far as setting up a hydroponics system though. Had quite a few lights though. We even created f1 hybrids.

[eris]

I used to grow - had a nice hydroponic system set up.  The females are easy to tell from the males, so someone deserved a smack for the wasted effort.   

yeah, he was an idiot in general.


I grew a plant at work one time I had it set up behind the desk. Just one plant. It was like a bonsai tree.

I loved that job. All I was supposed to do was sit there watching the trucks park. So, it was mostly playstation and porno. not bad for 11$ an hour.

Where do I get a job like that?

Where do I get a job like that?!?

WHERE DO I GET A JOB LIKE THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!

I lucked out I guess. I just sat in a guard shack and watched trucks do truck stuff. Mostly sit there.



But my boss was a hardass, he had illegal Mexicans working at his landscaping company and only paid them a dollar an hour. He told me I could go dig ditches for a dollar an hour, too. I passed.

[DukeNukem]

I used to grow - had a nice hydroponic system set up.  The females are easy to tell from the males, so someone deserved a smack for the wasted effort.   

yeah, he was an idiot in general.


I grew a plant at work one time I had it set up behind the desk. Just one plant. It was like a bonsai tree.

I loved that job. All I was supposed to do was sit there watching the trucks park. So, it was mostly playstation and porno. not bad for 11$ an hour.

Where do I get a job like that?

Where do I get a job like that?!?

WHERE DO I GET A JOB LIKE THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!

I lucked out I guess. I just sat in a guard shack and watched trucks do truck stuff. Mostly sit there.



But my boss was a hardass, he had illegal Mexicans working at his landscaping company and only paid them a dollar an hour. He told me I could go dig ditches for a dollar an hour, too. I passed.

How the fuck do you live working 1 dollar an hour?

[eris]

Well, to the illegal Mexicans it is enough I guess.

['andersom']

I used to grow - had a nice hydroponic system set up.  The females are easy to tell from the males, so someone deserved a smack for the wasted effort.   

yeah, he was an idiot in general.


I grew a plant at work one time I had it set up behind the desk. Just one plant. It was like a bonsai tree.

I loved that job. All I was supposed to do was sit there watching the trucks park. So, it was mostly playstation and porno. not bad for 11$ an hour.

Where do I get a job like that?

Where do I get a job like that?!?

WHERE DO I GET A JOB LIKE THAT?!?!?!?!?!?!

Being a night attendant in a building, to keep it safe from intruders, sometimes is a well paid job. Nice, quiet. I've know people writing most of their student assignments during workhours, at night. After the job to college, and then to bed till midnight again.
You could ask at some local jobcentre if there is something like that for you. It's not a job they usually like to give to people with a family. So, you've got being young and being single in your favour.

['andersom']

About food, do you own a freezer?

If so, learning to cook a little can save you lots of money. Like making a huge batch of pasta sauce, divide it into single meal portions, and freeze them.

When you want a meal, you only have to boil pasta (I like my pasta al-dente, so I never freeze my pasta) and heat the pasta sauce.

Lots of meals can be made in advance and be frozen. And, if you could make cheap good cooking your obsession, you'd have marvellous meals you can take pride in too.

There are good cooking-books for starters. Cookbooks for students might work, but I don't know how many USA students make their own meal. Here it is almost standard. So, plenty of not too expensive easy, cheap, single meal cookbooks around.

[Queen Victoria]

Just came across this post in Debt Proof Living.


A popular restaurant in West Hollywood, Calif., Hugo’s, has been critically acclaimed for one of its menu items, “Pasta Mama.” The first time I heard of it and read through the ingredients, I thought it was a bit odd. Pasta with eggs? I couldn’t imagine what would prompt people to drive many miles to get it. But they do, saying it’s the best pasta they’ve ever eaten.
 
I had to try it and, as you might imagine, I loved it. But I don’t drive the 40 miles to Hugo’s to pay $12 (plus tax and tip) for this dish. Instead, I make it myself. From scratch. What a wonderful, simply satisfying dinner entree.
 
Pasta Mama takes roughly 10 minutes start to finish and feeds two for $2 or less. At that price, you have very little to lose to give it a try. And, chances are really good that you’re going to love it. In fact, I won’t be surprised to hear that you’ve added Pasta Mama to your family’s list of favorite meals.
 
 
Pasta Mama
 
5 ounces pasta, dry or fresh (like fettuccini or spaghetti)
2 eggs, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil (or melted butter)
1 tablespoon hot water
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
 
Prepare pasta according to package directions (or use any kind of leftover pasta). While pasta is cooking, mix seasonings together in a small bowl and beat the eggs in another bowl. Set aside. Pour oil (or melted butter) into a 10-inch sauté pan. Add minced garlic and the mixed seasonings (should be 1 teaspoon). Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add parsley; add pasta with one tablespoon of hot water (if using leftover pasta, make sure it’s hot). Add the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly. Add Parmesan cheese, cook through and serve.
 
Variations: Pasta Mama has as many variations as you can imagine. Add any vegetables you would put in an omelet; other cheeses, sausage, bacon, chicken; adjust seasonings to taste. Enjoy! Serves 2.

[TheoK]

That's like Carbonara without ham. 

[midlifeaspie]

Just came across this post in Debt Proof Living.


A popular restaurant in West Hollywood, Calif., Hugo’s, has been critically acclaimed for one of its menu items, “Pasta Mama.” The first time I heard of it and read through the ingredients, I thought it was a bit odd. Pasta with eggs? I couldn’t imagine what would prompt people to drive many miles to get it. But they do, saying it’s the best pasta they’ve ever eaten.
 
I had to try it and, as you might imagine, I loved it. But I don’t drive the 40 miles to Hugo’s to pay $12 (plus tax and tip) for this dish. Instead, I make it myself. From scratch. What a wonderful, simply satisfying dinner entree.
 
Pasta Mama takes roughly 10 minutes start to finish and feeds two for $2 or less. At that price, you have very little to lose to give it a try. And, chances are really good that you’re going to love it. In fact, I won’t be surprised to hear that you’ve added Pasta Mama to your family’s list of favorite meals.
 
 
Pasta Mama
 
5 ounces pasta, dry or fresh (like fettuccini or spaghetti)
2 eggs, beaten
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil (or melted butter)
1 tablespoon hot water
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
1/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
 
Prepare pasta according to package directions (or use any kind of leftover pasta). While pasta is cooking, mix seasonings together in a small bowl and beat the eggs in another bowl. Set aside. Pour oil (or melted butter) into a 10-inch sauté pan. Add minced garlic and the mixed seasonings (should be 1 teaspoon). Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add parsley; add pasta with one tablespoon of hot water (if using leftover pasta, make sure it’s hot). Add the beaten eggs. Mix thoroughly. Add Parmesan cheese, cook through and serve.
 
Variations: Pasta Mama has as many variations as you can imagine. Add any vegetables you would put in an omelet; other cheeses, sausage, bacon, chicken; adjust seasonings to taste. Enjoy! Serves 2.

I had this for lunch today with leftover cheddar bratwurst and asparagus. 

Thanks for the recipe 

[Queen Victoria]

You're welcome.

[Al Swearegen]

I second what Hyke says.
Curried Sausages, Chicken Curries, Pasta bakes, Spaghetti Bolognaise and Chicken in creamy sauce.

All with a bit of diced bacon and with plenty of pasta or rice to flesh it out and in after serving what you want for the nice, pack it into Tupperware containers and that is meals for the next two or three nights. I only eat 2 times a day and snack inbetween so it works great

[Queen Victoria]

The ubiquitious microwave baked potato topped with:

Chili
Cheese and broccoli
Cheese
Cheese and mushrooms
Cream of most anything soup
Scrambled egg
Sausage

[Gluey]

For breakfast and lunch food for the month I've crammed down to $35.00 a month. Got two packs of bacon, dozen of eggs, four frozen lemon aids, a box of cereal, Peanut butter m jam and a loaf of bread. I managed to do this in January and Febuary.

Food iss  way to expenive. I recorded my spending and was astounded that getting  chocolate milk and a pep in ched three days out of the week costs me almost $50.00 a month. In  2010 I was spending over $200 on lunch
food ALONE and another $100.00 on breakfast food. It ads up like crazy. I want to move out of my parents house but want money in the bank first. Better in the bank than in my tummy.

[Gluey]

The ubiquitious microwave baked potato topped with:

Chili
Cheese and broccoli
Cheese
Cheese and mushrooms
Cream of most anything soup
Scrambled egg
Sausage

Good recipe. I love baked potatos. I have mine with cheese, salsa, sour cream and bacon bits