I’ll admit it – I have a problem. I have a big taste for food, but a small budget. I want to be able to save money, but not resort to ramen noodles four times a week. I want to vary my meals, eat fresh fruits and vegetables, sample choice cuts of meat, and still have money left over for good wine and beer (and rent, but I figured that was implied.) I think I find myself in a situation that many college students and young adults do as well – I am not rolling in the dough, but wish I could live like I do, at least a couple times a week.
So I vow to really pay attention to what I am spending on food – including those things I “need” in order to cook and bake. Kitchen staples, such as salt, pepper, flour, sugar, are to be included as well. And while I will try to reduce the times I eat outside of my own kitchen, I won’t ignore the fact that some nights I really do not feel like cooking.
I also vow to broaden my horizons in where I shop for food – find a butcher, shop in a new ethnic market, venture into Aldi’s and BJ’s. I vow to save money and eat well!
So here goes a new gastronomic adventure…
