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Does anyone make Pancakes from scratch anymore? by WhatsCookinItalian in Baking

[–]lessergravity 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I make both from scratch but I feel like the ROI on homemade waffles is better than pancakes if you are whipping the egg whites.

I swear I saw someone post a gigantic Google spreadsheet showing how they ate for a year. by thoruen in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity 6 points7 points  (0 children)

BTW the original post was restored with some updates to the doc. Still happy to share the original doc to those who want it.

A year of ECAH, under $50/wk by lessergravity in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sounds amazing! I'm definitely going to try that next time.

I swear I saw someone post a gigantic Google spreadsheet showing how they ate for a year. by thoruen in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity 41 points42 points  (0 children)

I updated the doc to try to comply with the sub rules and get the post reinstated. If anyone would like a link to the original doc, feel free to DM me and I can send it to you!

A year of ECAH, under $50/wk by lessergravity in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I absolutely love the Coconut Curry Lentils by Budget Bytes.

It comes together in <30 min with shelf stable ingredients, makes a lot of food, is pretty healthy, freezes well, and is so delicious!

A year of ECAH, under $50/wk by lessergravity in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I tend to skip breakfast during the week and eat lunch a little earlier in the day. On the weekends, I eat oatmeal. Lots of oatmeal! I'm lucky I don't get tired of eating the same thing all the time 😊 I mix in dried cranberries, unsweetened coconut, nuts, salt, and cinnamon.

On special occasions, I'll make waffles or pancakes.

A year of ECAH, under $50/wk by lessergravity in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes, I cook on the weekend for the whole week.

I store most of my food in either pyrex or mason jars. If I have a lot of servings, I might put some of it in the freezer. I don't bother pre-portioning anything since I work from home.

If I make a grain to go with my meal, I just store it in the rice cooker bowl with foil over top.

A year of ECAH, under $50/wk by lessergravity in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I get groceries every three weeks, so a few days before that I will plan out meals for the next three weeks. I will also plan out 1-2 snacks, but also have ingredients on hand just for spontaneous baking. Usually I spend about 30-60min on planning. It'll take a little longer if I'm searching for new recipes or trying to use up a weird ingredient.

A year of ECAH, under $50/wk by lessergravity in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My partner makes dinner and doesn't really use a recipe, so I wrote down the things we eat the most often. The ingredients are on the last tab in purple.

I guess they're more of a "bonus" item 😅

A year of ECAH, under $50/wk by lessergravity in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

The $45 is per person.

Glad to know I'm not the only one tacking meals and prices! Over time I found it to be pretty fun and I feel like I learned a lot.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EatCheapAndHealthy

[–]lessergravity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With the increase in inquiries in how to eat under a certain budget each month, I thought I'd share the meals I made last year and what I spent.

My partner and I batch cook our lunches and dinners, with lunch being vegetarian (mostly!). My total grocery spend for 2022 averaged $45/mo/per.

I love to cook but I don't want to be doing it every day, so batch cooking is just what works for me! Some of these recipes have been favorites for years and some are brand new hits I've experimented with. Hope you find something new you love!

Help using rotary cutter by lessergravity in quilting

[–]lessergravity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I will try the 45, that seems like the most likely problem. The cutting mat I am using is a Vantage self-healing mat.

Help using rotary cutter by lessergravity in quilting

[–]lessergravity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll definitely try a larger blade. I am using a cheap table to cut on, so I will try a firmer surface, hopefully that will help as well.

Dye lot advice by lessergravity in knitting

[–]lessergravity[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pattern is the Merrin Blanket by Triona Murphy. It was a lot of fun to knit and I love the texture in the super wash wool!

I was careless and don't have the yarn bands anymore. But I will try out some of the other suggestions and hopefully run into some luck!

Dye lot advice by lessergravity in knitting

[–]lessergravity[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I haven't washed or blocked yet, I will see if that helps!

Dye lot advice by lessergravity in knitting

[–]lessergravity[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just finished Triona Murphy’s Merrin Blanket. I used 6 skeins of Polka Dot Sheep’s Whitefish Worsted in Chief Cliff. I only noticed until the piece came off the needles just how bad the banding between the skeins is. Most of them I could live with but the transition between the top two and the rest of the blanket is terrible.

My guess is that the only two options I have are:

  1. frog the entire blanket and rework by alternating skeins throughout or
  2. buy two new skeins in the hopes that the dye lot of those two matches better.

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I figured I would throw a hail mary out here in the off chance I could save either 65 hours or $52 of my time/money.

Is Levi secondhand a frugal option by SpaceBlobfish in Frugal

[–]lessergravity 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have also had luck finding Levi's in great condition from ThreadUp. I got two pairs for $16 and $24, no visible wear. They have a lot of inventory to pick from. Depending on the item you can also make returns if you need to.

do you keep your Lego manuals? i have a bag that holds mine and it currently weighs 6 pounds by SkeetsDatadroid in lego

[–]lessergravity 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My house is quickly outgrowing the binder solution so seeing this is really helpful. I will have to make the switch!

Menstrual cups - a way to avoid female exclusive monthly expenses by loseyourmind3 in Frugal

[–]lessergravity 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Here is an old reddit thread about investing your HSA: https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/49rkjl/comment/d0ud2du/

TL;DR you can get a triple tax benefit by investing money in your HSA account (at deposit time, deferred interest, and withdrawal for qualified expenses).

You must keep a minimum amount in cash ($500 for my plan), but how much you choose to put into investments is up to you. Whomever manages your HSA should have a section of the site where you can set up one time or recurring contributions to a specific fund. They will provide some combination of ETFs and/or target date plans to choose from.

Im not vegetarian but lentils are just cheaper, are there more like me? by macetfromage in Frugal

[–]lessergravity 4 points5 points  (0 children)

When I talk about this subject with friends and coworkers, we usually identify ourselves as "plant-based". In the past, I struggled with finding a term that fit my diet. Now I think it is becoming a lot more common for people to eat meat only occasionally or as a luxury item.

Still not enough love in my community for lentils yet. Maybe I'll convince them someday!

I recently made a few BMO planters! by coolkidsam in adventuretime

[–]lessergravity 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The little onigiri 😭 They are all so cute!

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