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OT bachelors; how often do you cook?
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:57 pm
Posted on 4/20/15 at 7:57 pm
I got the inkling for tuna randomly tonight, and I don't like it all dried out when I get it home from a restaurant. First time cooking in probably a month. I order out 99% of the time because other people are better chefs than me and I don't have to clean the dishes.
Usual dinners cost me $15-35, and this one cost me $15. I don't see how this is cost effective at all
Usual dinners cost me $15-35, and this one cost me $15. I don't see how this is cost effective at all
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:01 pm to Hammertime
Cooking at home these days can be just as expensive as dining out, I just prefer to cook for myself and as I find it more convenient.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:02 pm to Hammertime
Geographic bachelor and I cook several times per week. When you start buying ingredients and figuring out several meals from them you will find that it costs a lot less than dining out.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:06 pm to Hammertime
It's probably less cost effective cooking for one but when you start cooking stuff like spaghetti, red beans, chili, etc where you can get 6-8 meals for ~20 bucks, you'll save some money
Tuna steaks is just not a very good example of everyday home cooking
Tuna steaks is just not a very good example of everyday home cooking
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:09 pm to Hammertime
0-3 times per week.
It's pretty basic though. Breakfast for supper, hamburgers, pork chops, steak... Chicken Fajitas are my specialty.
It's pretty basic though. Breakfast for supper, hamburgers, pork chops, steak... Chicken Fajitas are my specialty.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:12 pm to Hammertime
Rarely, it's just not worth it. Leftovers taste awful and making enough for one meal costs the same or less than eating out or takeout.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:17 pm to Hammertime
I live on protein bard for breakfast and a rotation of jimmy johns, subway and the like for lunch/dinner during the weeks. My goal is less than 10 bucks per meal. I splurge a little on the weekends for dates and stuff I am craving but I still never go near 30 for myself. I usually can eat out pretty healthy too most of the time which is a feat.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:18 pm to Hammertime
4 times a week minimum but I enjoy spending my time grilling when the weather is good.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:20 pm to Hammertime
1-2 times a week but in bulk. I'll cook several chicken breasts/pork chops/fish filets at a time along with enough rice/potatoes for the week and throw in some sautéed veggies or salad. Much more cost effective for me than eating out, although not too diverse. That's in addition to sandwiches and typical breakfast food.
I've crunched the numbers before just for the hell of it and it comes out to like $3 per meal for dinner/lunch which are pretty interchangeable for me and then obviously less than that for breakfast.
I've crunched the numbers before just for the hell of it and it comes out to like $3 per meal for dinner/lunch which are pretty interchangeable for me and then obviously less than that for breakfast.
This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 8:23 pm
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:20 pm to Hammertime
I cook three times a week. G/F comes over and cooks 2 or 3 times a week. Eat out once a week (usually Saturday).
Eta: Usually just have cereal or eggs for breakfast. Office usually orders lunch in.
Eta: Usually just have cereal or eggs for breakfast. Office usually orders lunch in.
This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 8:22 pm
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:22 pm to Hammertime
Twice a week.
I get the family size box dinners (or frozen entrees) and eat that for 3 days-3.5 days. Very boring but cost effective.
Edit: For breakfast, my job has a cafeteria. For $5 you can get Grits, egg, 2 strips of bacon, and an OJ.
I get the family size box dinners (or frozen entrees) and eat that for 3 days-3.5 days. Very boring but cost effective.
Edit: For breakfast, my job has a cafeteria. For $5 you can get Grits, egg, 2 strips of bacon, and an OJ.
This post was edited on 4/20/15 at 8:25 pm
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:27 pm to Hammertime
quote:
Usual dinners cost me $15-35, and this one cost me $15. I don't see how this is cost effective at all
It isnt. It is much cheaper to go to the grocery and cook at home. Once you have a good amount of base ingredients in the kitchen, you can just go buy a protein/meat and some veggies as a side.
Eating out, even though I really enjoy doing it, is a huge damn waste of money.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:40 pm to Hammertime
Never understood how people can eat out all the time. If I eat out 2 or 3 means in a row, I feel like shite.
And no way eating out is cheaper than cooking at home unless you're trying cooking up gourmet dishes every meal.
And no way eating out is cheaper than cooking at home unless you're trying cooking up gourmet dishes every meal.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:42 pm to Hammertime
A pot of red beans costs like $7 and it feeds you for like 5 days.w
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:43 pm to Hammertime
Cooking steaks, fish, lobster is not a cost effective meal. If you have a pantry somewhat stocked it's not hard to cook a meal for $3-4 or even less
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:49 pm to Hammertime
That's a good point. Cooking at home is not the big money saver it's advertised by some to be.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 8:50 pm to Hammertime
I went ahead and made an investment on a hot blonde roommate who is a very good cook and loves to do it.
Working out well.
Working out well.
Posted on 4/20/15 at 9:06 pm to Hammertime
4 nights a week on the mins. I can concoct some culinary masterpieces on a budg.
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