« Cheap, Underrated, And Filling »: People Are Sharing The Food Substitutions Theyre Making Now That Grocery Prices Have Skyrocketed
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« Beans and chickpeas or any form of legume, plus a little bit of meat (canned tuna, ground whatever’s on sale, chicken thighs, pork tenderloin, etc.). If you use beans as a starch, cut down on meat and add a bunch of inexpensive vegetables like celery, carrots, frozen peas, cabbage, potatoes, beets, onions, leeks, and sweet potatoes. It’s pretty healthy and won’t break the bank. My spice cabinet is well stocked, though; that makes a huge difference. »
« I’ve started buying a looooot more black beans. $0.98 for a can and it lasts me a few meals — can’t beat it. My new go-to breakfast is beans and eggs. (Yes, eggs are expensive, but they are more reasonable at Costco, and I’ve basically given up on buying meat.) »
