Dry beans too. My mom used to make pintos, corn and biscuits on weeks my dad was laid off. I didn’t starve. The pinto’s were pennies a bag and a can of corn was cheap too.
And for a treat, we would take the “almost expired sale” can biscuits and make donuts out of them. Cinnamon and sugar sprinkled donuts. Yum.
I lived on red beans and rice and sausage when I was a poor squid
Damn skippy!
These people just arnt trying
You are right, autumnraine!
When my husband started his own business, 40 years ago, we took a big risk. We had children under 10 to feed, and the early years were very tough.
We ate lots of beans and whole grains. I made everything from scratch, including our bread. A whole chicken was good for a week, and healthy soup was ever present on the stove to fill hungry tummies. Oatmeal was a much better breakfast than boxed cereal, and way cheaper.
People have forgotten how to live lean and mean. Perhaps the supermarkets should teach these people how to make healthier meals when using food stamps.
It would give them some pride, and a sense of accomplishement to see how far they can stretch those food stamp dollars.
I know, I am a dreamer...