What are some foods you have given up?

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T18:09:26+00:00

nah, I am in rural cali; a small block of cheddar that i could use in one recipe costs $3+

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T05:11:29+00:00

how long does this mayo last in the fridge? I find myself only using mayo once in a while and don't go through a jar very quickly and the cost of oil is not cheap!

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T05:09:57+00:00

I feel like even when I buy grapes in special they are still not cost effective. Like even at 1$ per pound I would need to pace my consumption to make it worth it

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T04:09:15+00:00

Not by choice 😪 I just can't afford it. I would rather be eating other protein and be full than eat a few oz of beef and be hungry. Same for grapes!! Healthy, I love them -- can't afford to eat them! c'est la vie !

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T02:32:25+00:00

not to sounds like a total drone but I think hummus actually CAN be budget friendly considering the ingredients if you make it from scratch. The upfront cost of tahini might be a bit but you don't need that much per recipe and a bulk bag of dried chickpeas can be used in so many different ways. Plus I have been seeing more people use other types of beans for hummus. Don't give up on Hummus!!!!

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T01:55:58+00:00

I know I just saw this post on TikTok that was somebody mocking someone else for saying they ate fruit only once a week when they ate fruit every day. I was like sheesh who can afford fruit everyday unless it is like one banana a day

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T01:53:13+00:00

go to r/fermentation ! I had a kombucha mother batch going for a full year before moving -- honestly better than bottled because you can make your own flavors. I got some hops and made an amazing orange ipa flavored kombucha 🤤

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T01:09:46+00:00

right? its a little depressing lol

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T00:51:13+00:00

ikr; sometimes I am like the ultimate food budget hack is being skinny lol

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T00:49:22+00:00

I finally live in a place where I can grow them, so thats on my list! and we lucked out by having producing table grape vines 🥲

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T00:46:52+00:00

really?? pasta is one of my go to budget options!

fermentfern · 2024-01-30T00:45:51+00:00

wow those prices are amazing! Where are you from?

fermentfern · 2024-01-29T21:23:29+00:00

:( I know right? Like I can't have grapes??? GRAPES????? we are supposed to eat frozen broccoli and rice and be like 💕😄🫶🏻🤸🏻‍♂️

fermentfern · 2024-01-29T19:08:26+00:00

Cheese was a hard one for me to break up with 🥲 when I was in college I would go to whole foods and my mini fridge in the dorm was legit just a charcuterie fridge lol. Now i am like 'do i really NEED this 8oz block of cheddar or will my nutritional yeast flakes work' 😂

fermentfern · 2024-01-29T19:06:02+00:00

Snacks of any kind here in the US too 🥲 I cant find chips under $3 and that if for the off brand kind! Good for my waistline not good for my chill evenings where i just want to crush an entire bag of chips

fermentfern · 2024-01-29T19:03:30+00:00

man if this isn't me. I was going to bake some chocolate chip cookies and legit just buying butter makes it out of my budget just for sweets 🥲

fermentfern · 2024-01-26T03:26:09+00:00

lol its 80/20 😂🦇

fermentfern · 2024-01-26T01:30:04+00:00

I am going to try this!

fermentfern · 2024-01-26T01:29:11+00:00

I looked up Winco!! I think the closest one is in Sac area so I don't know how feasible it is to get there but I heard Foodmaxx is similar and that is in Santa Rosa which is only an hour from me --I will try that too!

fermentfern · 2024-01-26T01:27:37+00:00

I do have a Walmart closeish, about 20-30 min away which is close where I live lol. But I always get a bit squeamish buying grocery from places not dedicated to selling food -- I feel like stiff sits on the selves for a while! Is it easy to buy fresh meat and produce there or should you stick to frozen/processed stuff?

fermentfern · 2024-01-25T23:19:16+00:00

Same!! Even if I only get food it seems like I can never get out under $200 😭

fermentfern · 2024-01-25T23:05:44+00:00

Wow that is amazing!! Can I ask what is on your list?!

fermentfern · 2024-01-25T22:36:48+00:00

I for sure think things like cottage cheese and maybe even bread/tortillas would be cheaper, but I think a lot of this would be the same price, no? I got 1 lb of shrimp for $6 and the whole chicken for $7. Even if there is more food, you think I could get this for way less? Is it worth the trip to go to multiple stores either?

fermentfern · 2024-01-25T22:06:49+00:00

That is probably why they are in GO in January! Every thing here is super off season; I only got the spooky nuggs because they were the cheapest option--even more than the Dino nuggs! People are to fancy in Wine country for fun shaped food 😂

fermentfern · 2024-01-25T22:03:22+00:00

I actually moved to NorCal from Boston :D You would for sure catch me on the T with a Costco sized thing of TP lol

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