• lumony
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    1 day ago

    7 dollars for rice, lettuce, mostly water, and maybe a 1/4 pound of beef?

    I jest. Merely commenting on how all restaurants are scams if you’re looking for a good deal.

    Do your cooking at home, people. It’s faster, easier, cheaper, and healthier to just make food in the oven than it is to drive to a restaurant or, god forbid, use a delivery app.

    Open your minds. Experiment. Eating doesn’t have to be something you show off to your peers.

    Need protein? https://www.walmart.com/ip/Marketside-Cheddar-Bratwurst-5-Links-1-lb-3-oz-Fresh/5113233441

    $4 gets you a little over a pound of bratwurst. Bake it in your oven, put it in a tortilla with a slice of American cheese.

    You now have 19g of protein and ~400 calories for $1.

    Add fries to the oven and you almost have a complete meal. Just need a veggie, like broccoli.

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      1 day ago

      Ah yes the quick and easy meal that’ll add two hours to an already shity day

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        2… hours? My oven is pretty weak, but they’re ready in 35 minutes if I include fries. The fries take longer.

        Compared to getting in my car and waiting in line, it’s about the same time. The real benefit though comes from the fact that I don’t have to tend to it constantly. While I’m getting food at a restaurant, I can’t be doing something else.

        Seriously, give it a shot. You may be surprised.

        If that’s too much for you, you can make your own meatball subs. I can give instructions if you’re interested, but it’s pretty easy to figure out how. You can use your microwave, too. It’s much faster.