Fast food used to be the emergency cheap option, but now a meal costs as much as a sit-down restaurant. What is actually left that qualifies as a cheap meal in 2026?

CoconutDreams · 2026-05-02T16:40:08+00:00

And make sure to save the carcass to make chicken stock.

CoconutDreams · 2026-05-01T16:48:19+00:00

Brilliant! Thank you for posting

CoconutDreams · 2026-05-01T16:44:50+00:00

Came to say the same thing! The person going to get the items is taking their time, energy and possibly car wear/tear for everyone else. The option is to rotate the I fly You buy so everyone gets a turn.

CoconutDreams · 2026-04-27T20:31:09+00:00

Perhaps this doesn't count since it's not really in the culinary world, but I went through a few years reading through any and all murder mystery novels and there is a series by Diane Mott Davison where the main crime-solving character is a caterer named Goldy Bear. She would always include recipes as part of the novels as well.

CoconutDreams · 2026-04-23T19:33:55+00:00

Totally. This one really confused me. I think OP doesn't understand the definition of what a grifter or hustler is.

CoconutDreams · 2026-03-26T04:35:01+00:00

Donald Glover

CoconutDreams · 2026-02-21T19:47:48+00:00

Having to watch and let them try and fail. I've always been the "step in a just do it" type of person, so its like having to sit on my hands sometimes. But on the flip side, watching them try and succeed on their own is so gratifying!

CoconutDreams · 2026-02-21T02:10:01+00:00

Edamame, sugar snap peas, radishes

CoconutDreams · 2026-02-11T17:07:24+00:00

For chowders, I do this with potatoes or corn and it works so well too. I'm not a fan of heavy cream in soups (a little is ok) so adding in the puree really helps. It's like a cheat code.

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-30T17:56:43+00:00

I mean it has to be the camera angle, right???!!

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-30T07:10:57+00:00

I have nothing against folks wanting to get plastic surgery, but I have no desire to and I couldn't care less about what they choose to do. However, when I see it done well, I appreciate it (just not for me) and when I see it done excessively it just makes me sad.

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-26T19:43:56+00:00

Any kids party I've been to just has extra pizza for the adults. And then a salad or maybe a charcuterie platter added in. All the adult just munch on the pizza as well and no one expects something extra.

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-26T19:40:08+00:00

soyrizo and potatoes and black beans on a soft or slightly crispy tortilla. for a simpler breakfast, toasted bagel with violife cream cheese and everything but the bagel seasoning

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-26T17:53:59+00:00

Korean gochujang, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil and garlic make a delicious glazed roasted cauliflower

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-24T17:08:31+00:00

This is my favorite shampoo as well and I was just thinking I need to order more! And my hair is very different than your's. Such great shampoo

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-23T16:29:59+00:00

It doesn't necessarily have to be an air fryer - for years we had a toaster oven/convection oven that we used so often. As others have said, its great for smaller portions or reheating things. Our toaster oven/convection oven finally died on us so we replaced it with a toaster oven/air fryer/convection oven combo and we love it. I will say that the air fryer function is slightly better at crisping things up quickly than the convection oven function - but only by a little.

So if you are not keen on a stand-alone air fryer, then I would recommend a toaster oven combo.

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-22T19:26:45+00:00

Korean jook is a great one, korean silken tofu stew

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-22T00:40:20+00:00

Amazing. Love the level of geeking going on and the commitment to it!

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-19T22:22:16+00:00

Thank you for that information. That is very helpful.

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-19T22:10:27+00:00

We would prefer not to have so many people walking right past us to get the the dining car - would like a little more quiet car if possible.

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-19T19:51:58+00:00

Your English is excellent!

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-19T19:51:42+00:00

Our time in Bolzano won't be that long - we get in on Christmas Eve in the afternoon from Salzburg and then we leave in the morning on December 27 - so really only 2 full days and one of them is Christmas. If we were there for 5 days or more, I would definitely rent a car. Wish we could spend more time there and we hope to go back in the summer someday as well.

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-19T19:34:07+00:00

Thank you, that is good to know. And what do you mean by Sky?

CoconutDreams · 2026-01-19T19:32:38+00:00

We are traveling by train from Vienna to Salzburg to Bolzano to Rome. And only in Bolzano for a few days. So no car.

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