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[Dan]

Things to buy when you start living on your own:

• Slow cooker
• Rice cooker
• Copious amounts of Marijuana to entertain the fact you're alone and nobody loves you

But seriously, slow cookers are great, but one thing I would mention is it's pretty difficult to get portion control right.

 

I usually end up eating it all in one evening (refer back to the original Marijuana point), or eat it for dinner 3 days on the go.

 

I can imagine it being a lot better in your situation @Kate (kiddos and stuff)

[arcanum]

I saw someone mention sandwiches, and I think someone said something about crock pot stuff. I was gonna recommend those.

& to pair with your sandwiches, make sweet potato fries! They are so easy to make, take about 20 mins to cook ((hopefully you like sweet potatos, cause they are so good)).

 

In all honesty though, when I was on my own, I did eat out a lot -_- which is terrible. But I really tried to eat better, and have been trying to eat well.

I'm trying to think if there is anything else. Usually I like to keep lots of fruit and veggies in the house, and I eat a lot of greek yogurt. ^.^ But that isnt really cooking advice xD

[lunacyxxfringe]

Fettucine alfredo is delicious and easy omg,  reduced cream with garlic,broccoli,cauliflower,chicken,parmesan cheese and basil pesto sjdfglsidfgnomnomnom

[jaymo]

I've always enjoyed a dish that's made with eggs and tomato. Easy to make as well and tastes great with rice. If your into exercise and trying to save on food costs you can also go with canned tuna or sardines(much lower in mercury). Other than that you can easily buy frozen fruits and milk to make smoothies =D

[Dance]

As a college student one of the easiest meals is kale smoothies. Kale, Greek yoghurt, berries, and sometimes protein. Toss it in a blender and you're set.

[beach3boy]

Grill chicken, or george foreman/pan fry it and throw it on a bed of lettuce. Perfect nutrition for a delicious lunch. I eat this probably 5 times a week.

[bizo]

I have yet to live on my own but I'm thinkin' top ramen and yogurt 

[Bear]

Go to an asian superfoods store

 

Buy their delicious tasting cheap ramen

 

Look up meat + potatoe dishes

 

Any foods under $1-4 

[Turnip]

I recently found this blog and gosh, it's so handy!! The recipes on it are all super cheap and easy, like you don't need all those expensive crazy kitchen appliances or years of cooking experience and all to make them ^^

 

At some point down the road I'm totally gonna make these!!! Ohhh my god they look amazing~ <3

[Applepi]

I love making pasta based dishes. Take a store bought sauce and add in meats and veggies to make a semi-homemade sauce! I also recommend getting some basic spices to dress up any canned/boxed foods as they tend to be bland. 

[Emily]

They have some steamer things from Green Giant at the grocery store. Noodles, rice, veggies, etc. You just pop it in the microwave and eat it. I don't think they're too expensive either? Maybe a dollar to two dollars.

 

Also, invent in rice or pasta sides from Knorr. They're pretty easy too and they go along very nicely with chicken. 

[Sweeney]

Not exactly cheap when it's $2-5 for the good tasting ramen

All ramen is good tasting ramen if you make it good tasting. The noodles are just pasta. The only point in buying expensive ramen is for convenience which, for someone moving out to start an independent life, should not be the goal.

I love making pasta based dishes. Take a store bought sauce and add in meats and veggies to make a semi-homemade sauce! I also recommend getting some basic spices to dress up any canned/boxed foods as they tend to be bland.

Garlic, salt, black pepper, hot pepper flakes/powder of choice, thyme, basil, rosemary aaaaaaand paprika. That should cover the basics. Maybe parsley if you like fish.

[Rocket]

grilled cheese man, how can you go wrong with that?

 

add some bacon, add some different cheeses, add some ham, add some turkey, some tomatoe if you like. the possibilities are endless! And just dip that fucker in some tomato soup. 

 

ok now i'm hungry and it's only 830am

[Sweeney]

grilled cheese man, how can you go wrong with that?
 
add some bacon, add some different cheeses, add some ham, add some turkey, some tomatoe if you like. the possibilities are endless! And just dip that fucker in some tomato soup. 
 
ok now i'm hungry and it's only 830am

Worcestershire sauce!

[onlyme]

carrots. all i ever need is carrots.

[Sweeney]

carrots. all i ever need is carrots.

@Trichomes?

[onlyme]

She likes carrots, too, yeah.