With inflation and groceries going up, I've found myself being only able to afford dinners. If there's leftovers, those are lunches. But breakfasts and snacks don't exist. Any suggestions on breakfast and snack ideas? I'm not opposed to home made at all. (I cannot stand overnight oats or beans) 😂 I'm able to feed my family of 4 on about $400/month for dinners every single night and some dessert ingredients

My ebt got cut recently and now I have to budget 150-200$ every paycheck for food.

We like walmart and dollar tree a lot!

We don't have a lot of cooking skill but we use the microwave, stove, and air fryer a bunch.

Suggestions? Willing to look at anything :)

I used minute rice in the microwave for quickness. 2 cups rice and 2 cups water for 6 minutes. Sautéed a tablespoon of butter with half an onion and some minced garlic, added a bag of frozen mixed veggies. Added the rice to a separate pan with more butter, 4 tablespoons of soy sauce, half a teaspoon of sesame oil, salt, black pepper, and white pepper. Added the veggies to the rice and used that pan to cook 3 eggs scrambled. Once that was cooked I added it in last. My 3 year old ate it so I call it a win!

My local Kroger has discounted produce, but most of the time it is just potatoes about to go moldy! I eat Whole 30 and the vegetables and meat are so expensive. I do not buy free range/organic because who can afford that. 🙃 I do have a nice garden going this year and I am building a chicken tractor for meat birds. But both won’t be producing fully until mid June.

I’m 20 and living in the uk looking for any advice on cheaper foods to have in order to help gain more weight/muscle. I’m looking to have around 2500-3000 calories a day and I’m just struggling to create well balanced meals any advice would be great thank you

I’m not sure if this is the place to ask but, I can’t grocery shop very often due to my schedule and budget, I feel like I run out of drinks often so does anyone know any drink recipes/ideas that last long or are cheap? (Note: I’m looking for drinks for a family of 4-6)

Whenever I make a biweekly grocery list for myself my parents complain that its either: too unhealthy, expensive, or not enough food. 

I have low energy everyday which makes it very hard to cook so I usually get anything that’s microwaveable or premade, which my parents don’t agree with because the foods are usually “unhealthy” or expensive. They also don’t want me to use the crock pot, slow cooker, or oven (if I’m using big pans) because they’re hard to clean in the utility sink we have, and I make a mess in the kitchen sink. When I buy groceries for the week it’s either gone in less than a week, I forget I bought something and it expires, or I buy something I don’t like/don’t have the energy to make and it expires. I try to make a grocery list regarding these things and make it as rounded as I can (protein, veggies, fruits) with foods I think I will eat. Here’s my previous grocery list to give you an example:

Breakfast: Honey graham squares, blueberries, milk

Waffles

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Lunch: Brember Salisbury steak, Buttery Homestyle Instant Mashed Potatoes, 4 oz, Steamable frozen sweet peas

Fremont Tilapia fillets, 16oz, Stonemill Original Dry Rub Seasoning, Coleslaw, Steamable frozen broccoli florets

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Snack: Specially Selected Strawberries & Cream Greek Yogurt, Strawberries
Lobster roll dip, Sea salt pita chips

Peanut butter filled pretzels 

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Dinner: Rana Lasagna, Loven heat & serve garlic knots

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When I showed this grocery list to my parents, they told me that the foods I listed are unhealthy and not enough food for two weeks. How much food should I put down for two weeks, how can I make it healthier while making it low energy consuming?

We’re running low on cash until payday and have a family of 3. We live in California, what are some good meals we can make to help us get by while also not going hungry.

Hi all,

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but was wondering if anyone can provide some good meal / nutritional advice for me. I am a longtime half and full ironman athlete who trains generally around 6 days a week but I often find that I am not eating enough. Looking to see what I can try to add or incorporate in my monthly grocery spend without breaking the bank. I've set my food budget to be $350 - 400 a month and it's just me that I have to spend for. If anyone had any ideas, that would be fantastic!

I'm a postgraduate journalist looking to talk to people in the UK who face challenges affording nutritious meals due to rising food prices.

If you're willing to share your experiences, please reach out!

Trying to reach out to the people who experiment with ramen toppings. I already know about crushed pepper, chili oil, everything under the *essential* sun. In my case I want to find a topping that'll truly make me regret typing this out. I want to feel actual spiciness, but also want to enjoy the flavor of the ramen. Something that maybe I have missed at the market that'll enhance my world of ramen

I don't want to throw them away because they all together make something like a full pound of rice so I was wondering if would it be okay to mix and cook it together. I know some rice would cook faster given them being different but I think it a crime to throw it away. Any ideas? Thank you fir your input.

On two slices of hearty whole grain bread added a few tablespoons of pasta sauce, basil/oregano seasoning, drizzle of olive oil, a few tablespoons of shredded fontina cheese, few tablespoons of shredded mozzarella, two small mushrooms chopped, and a small amount of chopped up pepperoni air fryer for 8 minutes at 350F.

Hi all:

If you want to grab some good vanilla and save, Penzy's is having a sale on Mexican Vanilla today for 5 dollars.

Make sure to hit the purple circle and select the offer to get the deal.

https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/vanilla-mexican/c-24/p-3086/pd-s

I’m about to move out on my own for the first time and I already buy my own groceries but I also do OMAD CHECK r/omaddiet if you don’t know about what Omad is

So Normally I spend about $200 a month on food that too much? 24 yr old living alone

What is the most important food products to buy? I have $30 and it needs to last me until Friday (I have food today). I dont have access to unlimited potable water. I do have a 24 pack of 16 fl oz water bottles. I have access to a fridge, stove top, and oven. I also have a bottle of NatureMade multivitamins that "expired" a year ago.

Hello everyone, I am currently struggling to cut my costs down for food as I average around $21 a day for food. I have stomach conditions that prevent me from eating meat. Currently my main sources of protein have been greek yogurt, cheese, and protein bars. I need high protein and low calories to help with weight issues due to stomach conditions. Thank you!

I usually get two good meals, and then use the remnants for an easy pasta dish.

I was wondering if anyone has any advice on how to push it to last a bit longer?

EDIT: thank you all for your sage and detailed advice! I made the chili with the tomatoes as is and added more chili peppers, and it was amazing! I love reddit!

I bought Aldi’s diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano rather than regular diced for my chili and tortilla soup. I now have 8 cans of tomatoes I don’t know if I can use.

Is there any way to tone down the flavors? Or is everything going to taste like basil and oregano?

Hi all, thanks in advance:)
I'm pregnant and finally just got approved for SNAP benefits, specifically $291 per month. I truly suck at groceries and am even worse with meal planning. I want to healthily feed my fiance and I daily with these funds. My plan was to use said $291/month for one "Prepare-for-the-Month" grocery trip per month.
I just have no idea where to start. I know I want us to have leftovers to be able to warm up and eat for lunches and whatnot. I want to and am willing to learn recipes and cook for us. I just want to avoid frozen meals and TV dinners if that's possible.
I'm new to all of this, I want to get into the habit of keeping my family healthy, on a fixed budget.
Any and all advice is deeply appreciated, if anyone has monthly meal plans / grocery plans I'd love to hear or see them.

Hey so i'm a fitness instructor by trade and had a few members mention how good COR is, so i ended up wasting some money on a 1kg tub, Eh USN but was the cheapest. Any recommended ideas i can try? I was considering mixing it with some protein powder and making a sort of overnight Creme , Any other ideas? first time i bought it

Hey what’s up guys. I just want to know what you guys put in your bologna sandwich.

So this Monday, I only had $25 for food due to an unexpected bill. While grocery shopping I got what I at least needed for the week. When I was at the deli section I was seeing that the ham was priced between $4.40 - $5. Just as I was getting ready to decide to just make me grilled cheese in the mornings I couldn’t help but notice the bologna priced between $1.60 - $1.90. So I just grabbed the garlic bologna. I haven’t had bologna since I was a kid because my parents stopped buying. Only me and my dad would eat it (my dad would always get the peppered bologna), so it would just go to waste pretty quickly due to the hot climate we used to live in. When we moved to the USA, I then started to think bologna was gross because every kid in school thought bologna was gross.

This morning I had my first bologna sandwich in years. Made it with cheese, an egg, mayo, mustard and ketchup and it tasted pretty good and brought back a lot of memories. But for some odd reason it did feel like the ketchup took away from the bologna’s flavor and that got me thinking, “what other way I can make my bologna sandwich?”

Thank you for reading my post, every bologna sandwich recipe would be greatly appreciated.

I have 3 bags of garbanzo beans and no grocery money for the week. I have some canned basics, all the pantry staples, milk, and eggs. What can I cook? It doesn't have to last all week. I just want to use it as its good protein.

What are kid friendly foods that I can take through airport security for picky eaters? My husband just brought up that the free trip to visit grandparents this summer won't really be free because we'll have to pay for all these extras. I'm looking for a way to reduce that by bringing our own food to the airport.