My life has fallen apart because of Trump/Musk taking my job and the American economy becoming a dumpster fire.

I have turned to frozen margarita pizzas as a source of nutrition. To spruce up my pies I chop up spinach, mix in a can of diced green chilies, and season with whatever I have on hand. If I have an extra bag of mozzarella I throw some of that in there too. I let it sit for five or so minutes then spread that on top of the pizza. I add five to ten extra minutes to the baking time.

Got any cheap and fast cooking tips along those lines?

–Extra points for vegetarian tips.

  • HypergolicRunoff@lemmy.org
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    15 hours ago

    Cheap and quick:

    • Polenta

    Cheap:

    • Soups
    • Salads
    • Fried rice
    • Bean chili
    • Gnocchi
    • Baked potatoes

    Quick:

    • Sandwiches
    • Liver steak
    • Wraps

    Tips: Buy things butcheries throw away and make broth with them (scoop out fat when cold and use in place of butter or oil, use the broth to make soup). Make your own mayo. Buy vegetables you normally wouldn’t when they are cheap, and figure out a recipe for them, or pickle them in jars! Get away with throwing as little away as you can, make stock with scraps (make sure they are clean of any dirt). Walk and take note of any plants or trees yielding edible fruits, nuts and leaves, take note of when it’s best to harvest them, you never know what you have until you start looking. Get a small planter (or cut one out of a large plastic container) and try growing some plants from seeds you’d normally throw away, feed them kitchen scraps and leaves, it may take some time to get going, but it’s worth it for the nutrition and freebies.