The experiment: month 1
Okay, so I'm not that good at budgeting. February was supposed to be the easy month, with a $36 credit to my rent (interest on our deposit which, incidentally, was a better return than my mutual funds) and 2 days less food to buy. Instead of being $46 dollars underbudget, I was $46 overbudget because I was a little overzealous with my entertainment allotment. And I forgot about things like utilities. And then my bike ran over a staple, and I had to get the tire fixed.
On the plus side, I somehow stayed under $5/day for food. This basically involves living off spaghetti and cereal. But, funnily enough, I think I'm actually eating better, at least caloric-wise, since I'm eating 3 meals (or approximations thereof) a day for the first time in years. But my taste buds are now so bored that practically anything else is cause for celebration. And, based off the lack of medical problems, I'm assuming I'm okay in terms of nutrition. And I've only had to resort to ramen 6 times. I'm scoring this as a minor victory as cheap eating out in the bay area starts at about $6 a meal.
But, honestly, I'm desperate for recipes. Specifically: cheap and simple ones, with common ingredients, which I can make a batch of on the weekend and bring to work for lunch. Like a chicken I can serve with rice or a casserole.
Month 2 has already started. And I really want to buy the last Narbonic book. *sigh*
On the plus side, I somehow stayed under $5/day for food. This basically involves living off spaghetti and cereal. But, funnily enough, I think I'm actually eating better, at least caloric-wise, since I'm eating 3 meals (or approximations thereof) a day for the first time in years. But my taste buds are now so bored that practically anything else is cause for celebration. And, based off the lack of medical problems, I'm assuming I'm okay in terms of nutrition. And I've only had to resort to ramen 6 times. I'm scoring this as a minor victory as cheap eating out in the bay area starts at about $6 a meal.
But, honestly, I'm desperate for recipes. Specifically: cheap and simple ones, with common ingredients, which I can make a batch of on the weekend and bring to work for lunch. Like a chicken I can serve with rice or a casserole.
Month 2 has already started. And I really want to buy the last Narbonic book. *sigh*