How to Make Meals for $3 or Less

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check your budget.

   Knowing how much you can afford to spend is definitely a must or you'll overspend. , Knowing how much you can spend is good, but you should set up a certain amount that you want to try to spend.
   
   Then try to stay within the limits., Sometimes you already have more than enough to create to make a meal so consider checking and think about it first., Because doing so will help you save money on other things.
   
   There's no point in buying something that you will inevitably throw out.,, Such as:
   Baked Potatoes with sour cream and milk/water Eggs (Hard boiled or scrambled) with bread and water/milk/juice Soups with chips and a side of fruit Pasta with cheap vegetables and water Chili with water and a side of fruit Sandwich (cheese with chicken and tomatoes) and water or milk Instant Noodles (without the flavor package, which contains mostly sodium) and add vegetables Fried rice with vegetables and a cup of water Salad with shredded cheese and juice or water Fruits and crackers with a cup of milk Garlic bread with tomato soup , Generic doesn't necessarily mean the product's quality is bad.
   
   It just means the product isn't as popular as the brand name ones, thus it's cheaper to make the product., You can easily get a lot of extra food for free or at a cheap price.
   
   But be careful, they will most likely charge you the expensive one if both of the same products one weighed more than the other., Put them in a small container, just the amount you are able to eat without any bits or pieces left over.
   
   Doing so will help you make sure you don't waste anything nor overeat., Consider putting any food you haven't cooked yet in the freezer because you'll be able to use them later on instead of buying more., Or if it's clean but you feel unsafe, then consider boiling it or allowing it to go through a water filter first before consumption, or do both, to stop worrying.
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   Step 2: Consider setting a set budget.

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   Step 3: Always check your fridge.

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   Step 4: Try to write down all the food you normally ended up throwing out due to dislikes about the food or you were not interested in eating.

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   Step 5: Think of ingredients that are both cheap and nutritious like: potatoes

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   Step 6: tomatoes

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   Step 7: multi-grain loaf of bread

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   Step 8: fruits

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   Step 9: fried rice

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    Step 10: Think of cheap meal plans you could carry out with your ingredients.

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    Step 11: Go generic whenever you can.

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    Step 12: Look for the "Two for One" coupons.

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    Step 13: Always ration your portions to a single serving.

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    Step 14: Make sure you freeze any unused food.

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    Step 15: If your city offers clean water from the tap

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    Step 16: consider drinking it as it is usually a good alternative when compared to other drinks.

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