Saturday was the first day of the weekend I had to work, and I fell asleep the night before without preparing any plan for food. I was able to eat breakfast for free – cinnamon rolls nicked from a morning meeting – but for I lunch I had to again venture up to the cafeteria for a sandwich. For $3.28, I got an ample chicken salad sandwich, a pickle and an apple. I ended up saving the apple for a later time, since the sandwich and pickle were enough to curb my appetite.
I was feeling pretty lazy for dinner, must I managed to rustle up a quick chicken french with a side of Brussels sprouts with almonds. The sprouts were from the market, and I had the chicken, lemons, butter, sherry, onions and almonds on hand. I was very pleased with the results, and I was able to pack another serving away for lunch the next day.
Overall damage: If I break down the cost of the Brussels sprouts, I paid $1 for a basketful, and I cooked half of them that evening. I only ate half of that half (a quarter of the original amount, for you calculus-inclined types), so I only spent $0.25 on dinner. $0.25! Yes, I’m just as impressed as you are. Added to the cost of lunch, the day only cost me $3.53.
What I could have saved on: I am satisfied with my expenditure for the day, especially since I planned out leftovers for the next day as well. I’m thinking this is the best day so far, both cost-wise and amount of food-wise.
