6 Recipes For When You’re Broke AF
One day soon you’ll be popping bottles of Cristal and throwing back plates of caviar, but unfortunately, that day is not today. Ain’t nothing to be ashamed of - we’re all too familiar with eating on a budget here at Skillit. So here are seven of our favorite recipes for when you’re too afraid to even check your bank account.
This classic combo is as easy to make as it is healthy to eat.
2. Broccoli & Cauliflower Egg-Fried Quinoa
No meat, no problem. This fried rice bowl has your protein needs covered. Only question is how are you going to season it - keep it simple with salt and pepper, get a little fancy with soy sauce and Sriracha, or go crazy and try it Italian or Mexican style. The choice is yours.
3. Hassle-Free Garlic-Rosemary Roasted Potatoes, Onions, Peppers & Carrots
At Skillit, we're all about maximizing flavor while minimizing our effort. That's why this one-pan, vegetarian roast is one of our favorites. Chop the potatoes, onions, bell pepper, and carrots, season with our garlic-rosemary spice mix, pop them in the oven until they're crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, and then get ready to feast.
4. The Patriot: Pork Chop, Sauteed Spinach & Baked Tater
From the mountains to the prairies, this comfort meal will never let you down. Pop the potato in the oven, go make America proud for 45 minutes, then cook the pork and spinach and you’re ready to eat.
5. Mexican-Style Quinoa Bowl with Ground Beef, Broccoli & Cauliflower
Who cares if quinoa, broccoli, and cauliflower aren't tradtionally used in Mexican cooking? Nothing wrong with some experimentation, especially when it's as tasty as this recipe.
6. Veggie Fried Rice with Squash & Zucchini
Who knew veggies and rice could be so satisfying? Check out our recommended spice combos to take this simple dish to new heights.
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Shopping For One
Cooking for one can seem like a fool's errand - so much time and effort to feed just one person. The trick is to minimize your effort while maximizing your output, or in cooking terms, do as little prep work as possible to produce a lot of food (all while keeping costs down, of course). Here are some tips to make cooking for one easy and productive:
How To Navigate The Grocery Store
Most grocery stores have the same layout, with fresh foods (produce, meat, and dairy) on the perimeter of the store, and processed foods (with longer shelf lives) on the aisles in the middle of the store. Since we try to primarily eat whole, unprocessed foods, we tend to stick to the edges of the store as much as possible.
What To Look For In The Nutrition Label
When comparing our options in the grocery store, we look at the ingredient list and ask ourselves a few key questions. How many ingredients do this have? Do I know what these ingredients are? Is sugar one of the first few ingredients? There’s no hard and fast rule, but generally the fewer ingredients, the better. The more easily pronounced ingredients, the better. The farther down sugar occurs on the ingredient list, the better (if it appears at all).
