How I finally stopped the 'I don't know what to cook…
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How I finally stopped the 'I don't know what to cook' takeout cycle
I realized recently that my biggest expense wasn't the groceries, it was the $40 UberEats orders I'd place because I had a fridge full of food but 'nothing to eat.' I've started forced myself to do a 5-minute 'Ingredient Inventory' every Sunday night. I literally lay out everything that's going to expire soon on the counter. It forces my brain to see them as a puzzle instead of a chore. Last night I turned a lonely onion, some half-thawed peas, and a box of pasta into a decent meal. Saved $30 and felt like a genius. How do you guys fight the 'takeout temptation' when you're tired but have ingredients?
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I realized recently that my biggest expense wasn't the groceries, it was the $40 UberEats orders I'd place because I had a fridge full of food but 'nothing to eat.' I've started forced myself to do a 5-minute 'Ingredient Inventory' every Sunday night. I literally lay out everything that's going to expire soon on the counter. It forces my brain to see them as a puzzle instead of a chore. Last night I turned a lonely onion, some half-thawed peas, and a box of pasta into a decent meal. Saved $30 and felt like a genius. How do you guys fight the 'takeout temptation' when you're tired but have ingredients?
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