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> we found a few "living on a dollar a day" blogs, but every single one bought in bulk and then calculated the cost of each scoop they took out of the bin. Wha
by r0s 16y ago
> we found a few "living on a dollar a day" blogs, but every single one bought in bulk and then calculated the cost of each scoop they took out of the bin.
What's wrong with that? It's by far the cheapest way to cook. Bulk makes buying organic cheap too, as long as you don't shop at supermarkets. They have a habit of avoiding organic brands that are price-competitive with existing products.
- mmaunder 16y agoI guess it's not a train smash, but most people don't buy flour by the bin. The main problem I had with their approach was not eating a balanced diet and it being unsustainable.
- ramchip 16y agotrain smash n South African informal a disaster or serious setback (esp in the phrase it's not a train smash) That's an interesting phrase.
- Klinky 16y agoYou have to store those products somewhere. 25lb - 50lb bags or buckets of flour, rice, beans and/or other dry goods are not small. Buying produce in bulk may save you money, but you must use the produce before it goes bad which can start to happen within a few days or a week.
- prawn 16y agoMy biggest issue is with wastage. My budget is certainly not a few dollars/day - we eat out a lot and our schedule changes (last minute invites, etc) so it's hard to buy fresh things in advance without losing a fair bit along the way. My idea is for a guide and cookbook that focuses on: - ingredients that can be stored for a long time (tins of coconut milk, rice, etc) - things that can be cooked and then frozen/saved for long periods - shortcuts that aren't awful (frozen vegetables aren't always the devil) - things you can make with fading vegetables (soups, stock, etc) Have always wondered if it would be worth doing. Not a glamorous cookbook concept (like most that sell here as gifts), but might appeal to some?
- dalyons 16y agoI would buy that... would be very useful for my lack of schedule. I've collected a fairly eclectic list of throw together recipes in my head than can be made from long life ingredients without being terrible for you. I bet there's lots of tips to be found - stuff like freezing rice, freezing fresh herbs, other things alot of people dont know about.
- camiller 16y agoFor what it is worth 50Lbs of grain (in my case 2-row barley) fit neatly in two 5-gallon home depot buckets. And is enough base grain for five 5-gallon batches of beer.
- r0s 16y agoThat's ridiculous. I have a couple large plastic containers for beans and rice, each holds about ten pounds, about the size of a milk jug.