Meals you make at home??? Saveeeee monies.

[sundizzle]

I am trying to learn how to cook for myself.  I am trying to get 5-10 easyish to make dishes that are either nutritious, delicious or ideally both.  Trying to save some money and not eat out as much. Just trying to stay under 1900 for a day.  Eat lunch at work (no breakfast) ~ 500 calories, so have 1400 to work with from 5-10 pm. Post your recipes/calories.
Bibimbap 515 total calories (Korean dish) 

-Rice (1.5 cups cooked) 320 calories

-Egg (1) 80 calories

-Lettuce (handful) 10 calories

-Gochujang (2 tablespoons) 35 calories

-Bean sprouts (handful) 50 calories

-Spinach (handful) 20 calories

Burritos 1340 total calories (homemade, calories for 3 burritos)

-Tortillas burrito size 660 calories 

-Rice (1/2 cup cooked)150 calories

-Black beans (1 cup) 150 calories

-Cheese (a little on each) 150 calories

-Sour cream (tablespoon on each) 100 calories

-Guacamole (tablespoon on each) 100 calories

-Homemade spicy pico de gallo (tablespoon on each) 30 calories

(tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic, dash of salt, lime juice, peppers)

 

[sundizzle]

I am trying to learn how to cook for myself.  I am trying to get 5-10 easyish to make dishes that are either nutritious, delicious or ideally both.  Trying to save some money and not eat out as much. Just trying to stay under 1900 for a day.  Eat lunch at work (no breakfast) ~ 500 calories, so have 1400 to work with from 5-10 pm. Post your recipes/calories.
Bibimbap 515 total calories (Korean dish) 

-Rice (1.5 cups cooked) 320 calories

-Egg (1) 80 calories

-Lettuce (handful) 10 calories

-Gochujang (2 tablespoons) 35 calories

-Bean sprouts (handful) 50 calories

-Spinach (handful) 20 calories

Burritos 1340 total calories (homemade, calories for 3 burritos)

-Tortillas burrito size 660 calories 

-Rice (1/2 cup cooked)150 calories

-Black beans (1 cup) 150 calories

-Cheese (a little on each) 150 calories

-Sour cream (tablespoon on each) 100 calories

-Guacamole (tablespoon on each) 100 calories

-Homemade spicy pico de gallo (tablespoon on each) 30 calories

(tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic, dash of salt, lime juice, peppers)

 

[antonlavey]

Um what I've been everyday cause I honestly don't have time to make anything else at the moment

-Stir-fry shrimp, with mushrooms, onions, garlic and hot pepper in teryaki-add pasta sauce
-boil pasta ad mixed veges
-Enjoy

It tastes better than it sounds, and is a pretty quick meal

 

[antonlavey]

Um what I've been everyday cause I honestly don't have time to make anything else at the moment

-Stir-fry shrimp, with mushrooms, onions, garlic and hot pepper in teryaki-add pasta sauce
-boil pasta ad mixed veges
-Enjoy

It tastes better than it sounds, and is a pretty quick meal

 

[burgundyaltima]

tuna casserole...its cheap ..and high in protein........ tuna in oil ...wheat/or white egg noodles..fresh slice mushrooms chopped..Fat free or regular cream of mushroom.. mixed together..bake for about an hour....the VIOLA : ) ..cheap..delicious and really good for u too

 

[burgundyaltima]

tuna casserole...its cheap ..and high in protein........ tuna in oil ...wheat/or white egg noodles..fresh slice mushrooms chopped..Fat free or regular cream of mushroom.. mixed together..bake for about an hour....the VIOLA : ) ..cheap..delicious and really good for u too

 

[freakshow]

Originally Posted by Sundizzle

I am trying to learn how to cook for myself.  I am trying to get 5-10 easyish to make dishes that are either nutritious, delicious or ideally both.  Trying to save some money and not eat out as much. Just trying to stay under 1900 for a day.  Eat lunch at work (no breakfast) ~ 500 calories, so have 1400 to work with from 5-10 pm. Post your recipes/calories.
Bibimbap 515 total calories (Korean dish) 

-Rice (1.5 cups cooked) 320 calories

-Egg (1) 80 calories

-Lettuce (handful) 10 calories

-Gochujang (2 tablespoons) 35 calories

-Bean sprouts (handful) 50 calories

-Spinach (handful) 20 calories

Burritos 1340 total calories (homemade, calories for 3 burritos)

-Tortillas burrito size 660 calories 

-Rice (1/2 cup cooked)150 calories

-Black beans (1 cup) 150 calories

-Cheese (a little on each) 150 calories

-Sour cream (tablespoon on each) 100 calories

-Guacamole (tablespoon on each) 100 calories

-Homemade spicy pico de gallo (tablespoon on each) 30 calories

(tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic, dash of salt, lime juice, peppers)

No Breakfast No move there.. at least a protein shake or something..
BREAKFAST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY.

 

[freakshow]

Originally Posted by Sundizzle

I am trying to learn how to cook for myself.  I am trying to get 5-10 easyish to make dishes that are either nutritious, delicious or ideally both.  Trying to save some money and not eat out as much. Just trying to stay under 1900 for a day.  Eat lunch at work (no breakfast) ~ 500 calories, so have 1400 to work with from 5-10 pm. Post your recipes/calories.
Bibimbap 515 total calories (Korean dish) 

-Rice (1.5 cups cooked) 320 calories

-Egg (1) 80 calories

-Lettuce (handful) 10 calories

-Gochujang (2 tablespoons) 35 calories

-Bean sprouts (handful) 50 calories

-Spinach (handful) 20 calories

Burritos 1340 total calories (homemade, calories for 3 burritos)

-Tortillas burrito size 660 calories 

-Rice (1/2 cup cooked)150 calories

-Black beans (1 cup) 150 calories

-Cheese (a little on each) 150 calories

-Sour cream (tablespoon on each) 100 calories

-Guacamole (tablespoon on each) 100 calories

-Homemade spicy pico de gallo (tablespoon on each) 30 calories

(tomatoes, onions, cilantro, garlic, dash of salt, lime juice, peppers)

No Breakfast No move there.. at least a protein shake or something..
BREAKFAST IS THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY.

 

[djaward]

Tortas de asada

Buy 2 pieces of carne Ranchera preparada from your meat dept.

Buy 3 bread rolls (bilillos)

1 avocado

Tomato

Lettuce

1 small can of refried beans

Start off by making the beans

Cook the meat to MEDIUM. Then cut it up and toss it back on the pan (if you like your meat well done then cook for another 5 min)

Toast the bread (bolillos)

Slap on some mayo (a little bit not a lot or none at all)

Spread the beans on the bread

Avocado

Tomato

Lettuce

Onions if you like raw onions

Top off with the meat

AND BAMMMM you end up with this.

 

[djaward]

Tortas de asada

Buy 2 pieces of carne Ranchera preparada from your meat dept.

Buy 3 bread rolls (bilillos)

1 avocado

Tomato

Lettuce

1 small can of refried beans

Start off by making the beans

Cook the meat to MEDIUM. Then cut it up and toss it back on the pan (if you like your meat well done then cook for another 5 min)

Toast the bread (bolillos)

Slap on some mayo (a little bit not a lot or none at all)

Spread the beans on the bread

Avocado

Tomato

Lettuce

Onions if you like raw onions

Top off with the meat

AND BAMMMM you end up with this.

 

[iYen]

Originally Posted by djaward


Tortas de asada

Buy 2 pieces of carne Ranchera preparada from your meat dept.

Buy 3 bread rolls (bilillos)

1 avocado

Tomato

Lettuce

1 small can of refried beans

Start off by making the beans

Cook the meat to MEDIUM. Then cut it up and toss it back on the pan (if you like your meat well done then cook for another 5 min)

Toast the bread (bolillos)

Slap on some mayo (a little bit not a lot or none at all)

Spread the beans on the bread

Avocado

Tomato

Lettuce

Onions if you like raw onions

Top off with the meat

AND BAMMMM you end up with this.

 

[iYen]

Originally Posted by djaward


Tortas de asada

Buy 2 pieces of carne Ranchera preparada from your meat dept.

Buy 3 bread rolls (bilillos)

1 avocado

Tomato

Lettuce

1 small can of refried beans

Start off by making the beans

Cook the meat to MEDIUM. Then cut it up and toss it back on the pan (if you like your meat well done then cook for another 5 min)

Toast the bread (bolillos)

Slap on some mayo (a little bit not a lot or none at all)

Spread the beans on the bread

Avocado

Tomato

Lettuce

Onions if you like raw onions

Top off with the meat

AND BAMMMM you end up with this.

 

[proper english]

i buy these from Safeway:

and add it on to: pasta, soup, sandwiches, rice, tortillas, etc

thats me cooking. 

 

[proper english]

i buy these from Safeway:

and add it on to: pasta, soup, sandwiches, rice, tortillas, etc

thats me cooking. 

 

[bdubnyckid]

Throw 3 crunchy breaded Gortons Fish fillet's into the microwave
2 Slices of 10 Grain Rye Bread
Dump Hot sauce on the bread
Dump Black Pepper on the bread
Place 3 pieces of fish on the bread
Dump more hot sauce on the fish (and Hot sauces and sometimes some Garlic powder)
Place other piece of bread on top

Epic flaming hot fish sandwich!! Healthy too!! Tastes so gooooodddd

 

[bdubnyckid]

Throw 3 crunchy breaded Gortons Fish fillet's into the microwave
2 Slices of 10 Grain Rye Bread
Dump Hot sauce on the bread
Dump Black Pepper on the bread
Place 3 pieces of fish on the bread
Dump more hot sauce on the fish (and Hot sauces and sometimes some Garlic powder)
Place other piece of bread on top

Epic flaming hot fish sandwich!! Healthy too!! Tastes so gooooodddd

 

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[goldenticket21]

Cooking? what is this you speak of

 

[goldenticket21]

Cooking? what is this you speak of

 

[metallicnitro]

It's crazy how one meal can cost as much as a few ingredients that can feed me for 3-4 meals.

 

[metallicnitro]

It's crazy how one meal can cost as much as a few ingredients that can feed me for 3-4 meals.

 

[cobra kai]

my summer goal is to learn to feed myself for a week without buying fast food or eating out, purely off of groceries.

 

[cobra kai]

my summer goal is to learn to feed myself for a week without buying fast food or eating out, purely off of groceries.

 

[still1rise]

I know how to make a few dishes. Always looking to learn how to cook other things.
BBQ ftw tho