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Originally Posted by flylock shox
but then you're stuck eating the same meal 6 nights in a row.
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That's what I do when I'm working. $30 for meals for the week at work (breakfast & lunch) then a light supper at home. Make a big batch of something in either mason jars or the slow cooker and have it all week at work, then my days off play in the kitchen and make something different. I find making a specific recipe for a one time use generally costs way more.
As for the monthly budget I've spent on average $700/month on food & dining out. (some liquor included in that figure I guess too).
If I limited dining out it'd probably be $450-500 a month on average. I've been experimenting with making my own dehydrated meals for camping and hiking, as well as jerky, so that probably inflates the numbers a bit too.
For fruits, veggies, junk food, and canned goods, you can't beat Costco for prices. Even if I can't finish half of it, sadly it's cheaper to buy more at Costco than the amount I need at the local stores. Although I've started freezing/dehydrating more lately.
While I'm all for limiting food waste and saving money, I'd cut back in a ton of other areas over food. $125 might work in college, but I enjoy food way too much. Living on rice, beans, and poor cuts of meat is not my idea of an enjoyable month. I had crappy enough nutrition when I was younger. Don't need to re-live that. Impressed you could do it for $150 for two people though.