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[–] JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works 111 points 9 months ago (9 children)

Last time I checked, corn flakes weren't that cheap. My go to is still rice.

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 38 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (16 children)

Rice + lentils is the ultimate poverty lifehack. A well-stocked spice drawer (expensive, but lasts a long time) plus those two ingredients can provide like 80% of your food indefinitely. Don't waste your time or money on ramen

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Don't waste time on ramen? Ramen is a good base. Toss in some fresh veg, boiled egg, maybe a bit of meat or tofu.

Pretty quick and easy.

Though, I'm not talking about the maruchan stuff. Even the cheapest Asian ramen gonna be better than that.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 9 points 9 months ago

You could also put those things in rice instead for much cheaper calorie/dollar. But it can be good to switch it up for sure

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[–] eltrain123@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

If you have an Asian, Mexican, or Indian market where you live, you can usually find spices in bigger packs for lower prices.

[–] Jiggle_Physics@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Hell, if you live in/near a city that can support at least one east asian/indian/middle eastern store, you often can get a lot of whole spices for cheap. Couple months ago I bought ~5 pounds of various spices for 45 dollars. Then I get the super basics in big containers from big box places. Indian store - 8oz of green cardamom pods is $3.40, black is 4.00, star anise is 4.00, etc. The most expensive one I regularly get is like 1.25 an oz. but, usually, expensive ones are potent and you only need a little at a time. Then I can get, I think its 20oz, containers of things like garlic powder for 8 dollars at walshart.

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[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 10 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

If we’re talking breakfast: 2 eggs, 1/4 cup egg whites, 2 oz breakfast sausage and a dollop of heavy cream.

Brown sausage over medium heat with a bit of oil or butter. Whip eggs, whites and cream together and add to pan with browned sausage. Finish with shredded mild cheddar cheese (optional). If you get it in a block it’s cheaper and melts better.

This comes out to around $2 a meal and nets 54 grams of protein if consumed with a glass of milk.

If you’re into Kombucha or Kefir, drink a glass 30-45 minutes after a meal like this. No, scratch that. I forgot probiotics feed on carbs, so if you’re a rice eater or cereal for that matter – take your probiotics, preferably from food or beverage, after a carb heavy meal.

[–] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Look at fancy ass over here! 2 boiled eggs, 1 banana.

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[–] Vytle@lemmy.world 61 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No fucking way did this dude just say the 21st century verion of "Let them eat cake"

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[–] Voytrekk@lemmy.world 49 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Name brand cereal has gotten so expensive. I swapped to store brands and haven't noticed a huge difference. Probably better to stop eating cereal in general.

[–] aniki@lemm.ee 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's all the same dumb shit. There's like 3 factories that make all the shit.

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[–] toasteecup@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

Not wrong, way too much sugar in it for it to be good for anyone's consumption

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[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 41 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'm a Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) fan, and unfortunately the team is owned by Dan Gilbert who also owns Rocket Mortgage. During every game, they run this Rocket Mortgage commercial that shows this schlub of a man bringing home three bags of groceries while the voiceover says how it used to be six bags of groceries for the same price. Then his house starts talking to him, reminding him that he has equity in the house and thus can take out a second mortgage and use the money to pay for ... groceries. Just a horrifying, dystopic nightmare with catchy music and an animated smiley house.

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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 41 points 9 months ago

Let's eat him, instead.

[–] Blackmist@feddit.uk 40 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Like anybody reduced to eating cereal for dinner is buying fucking Kellogg's when they can get the Aldi version for like a third of the price.

[–] PixeIOrange@feddit.de 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Thats Kelloggs too but without the name. You cant get rid of greedy Corporations because they are their own competitors after buying them.

[–] Evia@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

Yeah but it's still a third of the price

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 32 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I'm hearing an open invitation to guillotines!

[–] toiletobserver@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Hurry up now, chop chop

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[–] Zippit@lemmy.world 31 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I guess we have to reinvent the guillotine, version 2024. History will talk about let them eat cornflakes. It's so ridiculous because cornflakes here is more expensive than a loaf of bread.

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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 27 points 9 months ago (3 children)
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[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 27 points 9 months ago

Fuck that. Oatmeal is way cheaper and more nutritious. If we're going that way I'm not giving Kelloggs money.

[–] aniki@lemm.ee 26 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I go out of my way to avoid giving that fascist family any of my money.

Fuck you you fucking fucks.

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (2 children)

"My, my, my, someone sounds like they need a yogurt enema." --John Harvey Kellogg's ghost, probably

[–] yggstyle@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

This was the real reason for the gogurt packaging.

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 25 points 9 months ago (1 children)

If I had to eat corn flakes for every meal, it would work the way John Kellogg intended. I wouldn't have the strength to jerk off. I would be too damn depressed.

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[–] Illuminostro@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago

I'd rather eat your children, Moneybags McFatfuck.

[–] buzz86us@lemmy.world 20 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Sorry, but how does he think someone who is cash strapped is buying the name brand, and not the dollar tree version? Wow this dude is so out of touch

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[–] ogeist@lemmy.world 20 points 9 months ago (5 children)

Remember, cereal was first proposed as a cure for masturbation, so rub one out for freedom.

[–] ivanafterall@kbin.social 8 points 9 months ago

I've done it for far less noble causes. It's just nice to be the good guy for once, you know?

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[–] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Sometimes it's best to shut up

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[–] ThatWeirdGuy1001@lemmy.world 17 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So when do we pull out the guillotines?

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[–] Suavevillain@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago

What a piece of shit CEO. I wish they people would feel unsafe saying this type of stuff to struggling people.

[–] garretble@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago (8 children)

You guys remember when a box of cereal cost $3?

Those were good times. You know…2021 or so.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 13 points 9 months ago

Even at $3 it was a terrible deal for the quantity of food you actually get. Cereal has always been a ripoff, more about the marketing and added sugar than about being actual food

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[–] Flumpkin@slrpnk.net 14 points 9 months ago

And here I am buying flour and eating pancakes all day long. Or potatoes. If only I could afford corn flakes!

[–] BruceTwarzen@kbin.social 14 points 9 months ago (1 children)

As a child i always thought cornflakes in any shape are a good breakfast. As an adult i'm just scratching my head, wondering why we got diabetes for breakfast. If i'd be too poor to eat properly, cornflakes would ve the very first thing that has to go. But i don't eat them in the first place, so fuck you kellogs boy.

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[–] snekerpimp@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago (4 children)

Do they make cake cereal? Missed opportunity if you ask me

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[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago (1 children)

is this what late stage capitalism looks like, when the cause of the problem tries to disguise itself as the genius solution?

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[–] FlavoredButtHair@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

So we just stop buying Kellogg's products.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

Keep getting them at the shops, just stop buying them.

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[–] Bishma@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Not as catchy as let them eat cake.

[–] Signtist@lemm.ee 21 points 9 months ago (1 children)
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[–] SeaJ@lemm.ee 11 points 9 months ago

Here is a money saving tip for Gary Pilnick: eat shit!

[–] HikingVet@lemmy.ca 10 points 9 months ago (12 children)

Well, if I still ate cereal, I would stop eating kellogg's.

Besides, that breakfast cereal was created because Kellogg thought that it would stop people from masturbating.

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)
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[–] Atlas_ie@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

1kg Kellogg's cornflakes = €4.79

1.5kg Aldi porridge oats = €1.19

If I'm eating a cereal product for dinner I'll go with the more filling and versatile oats

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