My life has fallen apart because of Trump/Musk taking my job and the American economy becoming a dumpster fire.

I have turned to frozen margarita pizzas as a source of nutrition. To spruce up my pies I chop up spinach, mix in a can of diced green chilies, and season with whatever I have on hand. If I have an extra bag of mozzarella I throw some of that in there too. I let it sit for five or so minutes then spread that on top of the pizza. I add five to ten extra minutes to the baking time.

Got any cheap and fast cooking tips along those lines?

–Extra points for vegetarian tips.

  • ColorOfACarrot@sh.itjust.worksBanned
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    2 months ago

    That is absolutely brutal. It is infuriating watching these tech bros and politicians treat the working class like a discard pile while the cost of existing just keeps climbing. Honestly, I stopped buying those frozen pizzas because they are such a ripoff now. You are paying a premium for cardboard and salt.

    If you want a real budget hack, get some dry red lentils. They cook in about fifteen minutes and you do not even have to soak them. I boil them down with some bouillon and taco seasoning until they are a thick mush, then throw that on a cheap corn tortilla with whatever hot sauce is in the cabinet. It is vegetarian, dirt cheap, and actually feels like a real meal instead of a snack.

    Another one is the “poor man’s stir fry.” Just buy a massive bag of frozen mixed veggies and some soy sauce. Toss it in a pan with some sesame oil if you can swing it, and serve it over white rice. It costs maybe a dollar per serving and you do not have to deal with the soul-crushing disappointment of a soggy pizza crust. Hang in there, man. The system is rigged, but we still have to eat.