Just home from work and a stop at Walmart.People have lots of opinions about shopping there,but I simply go there because of the cheapest ingredients for cooking I can find.And being in my low income bracket it helps dramatically.
I always tell young people to learn how to cook.
My wife and I had tons of fun having dinner parties in our 20s.And knowing a few things about cooking really helped.
At the time I was singing and playing piano for a living.I had the time of my life and regret none of it.Follow dreams people,dont sit thinking you cant do something.I played for ten years without the benefit of any other
income.Truly lived a performers life.
Then having no job experience what so ever,I went in to the food prep biz for real.
My grandma had a farm and had to feed the workers who came to harvest.She had a regular stove and a woodburning one for baking.
Needless to say Iearned tremendous amounts about cooking from her.
I started out as an aide at a senior center that prepared site lunches as well as homebound meals(meals on wheels).
Within a year I was cooking and preping for 800 meals a day.I had 3 others working with me that became life long freinds.I have not had a job before or since that I actually couldnt wait to get to as we laughed a lot and all the time.One can go slightly nuts pounding and flattening 400 chicken breasts for cordon bleu..
One of the best times of my life(I did not appreciate the music years till later,I was much to serious about it)
We went through a bunch together and still laugh our asses off when we get together......its been 20 yrs since I started there.
Im a person who actually doesnt mind getting older,so much calmer and learning what to care about and what not to.And Im absolutely still smitten by my wife Wendi.We celebrate 30 years this summer,only 8 of them legal.Yes folks we lived in sin for 23 years before we got married.
Sharing your life with the right person is something I never expected.My examples of marriage growing up were not something I wished to emulate.Im sorry it didnt work out for my folks,the saddest part was it took 26 years for them to divorce.I could see it was over at 10 yrs old.I was 22 when they split.
At any rate,its time for me to get some dinner on now,here is the Poor and Content budget recipe of the day.           2 boxes of Zatarans spanish rice  on sale  2.00
                  1 large can of all white chicken  1.98
                  2 cans of diced tomatoes    68 cents each
                   Diced onion and greenpepper (already had)
Prepare your rice,mix all the rest together ,put in a covered baking dish and bake at 350 till hot.
The last few minutes throw some kind of cheese on top and bake w/out lid till melted.)
total cost 5.34 and serves at least four.
Im using a box rice in place of my usual brown rice because it was on sale.But you can make this and spice it yourself or if your frightened about spices use a packet of taco or any mexican seasoning.Add a bag of frozen green beans and you have a full meal.Usually a bag of them is a buck!
Peace to all of you poor and content folks and even more to all of you who are still struggling w/lifes suprises.