Meal Planning is for SUCKERS.

Not only are M and I trying to be healthier, but we're trying to save money. So we've been doing a lot of cooking at home. For lunch today I'm eating a leftover ground beef/greenbean/potato concoction. Now, I realize that sounds odd, for some even a little gross. I was one of you. When M first told me about the meal his mom used to make them, I cringed a little. The thought of putting all of those things together, and eating them with a tortilla was just a little too strange. But, wanting to expand my meal-making horizons, I agreed to try it.

And let me tell you something-
It's one of my favorite meals.

There's something so wonderful in the simplicity of the ingredients and the way they're prepared. No fancy spices, no expensive ingredients. We figure we spent $2 on the beef, $0.75 on the potato, and maybe $1 on the can of green beans. Unfortunately we didn't have any tortillas, but last night we substituted them with sliced bread and added a little cheese to the top of it all, mmmmmm cheese..... Anyway, it was a filling, tasty meal that had enough leftovers for the both of us, for a whopping $4 or so.
FOUR DOLLARS. M and I had 2 meals each on FOUR DOLLARS.

It's ok, you can be impressed. I know I am.