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how is the value proposition here? was this an adequate use of money?

(keeping in mind as well fwiw i don't eat meat)

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

Needs more cats

[–] [email protected] 65 points 1 year ago (7 children)

Take it from someone who knows vegetarian eating, this is a dangerously low amount of protein, and no those cheese slices do not cover it. I'd wager your daily protein macro is a single digit percentage (most sources suggest around 15-35% depending on exercise and lifestyle and all that). If this haul is your entire diet for the week and you're not leaving out stuff you already have at home or something, I would strongly advise looking for more protein dense foods before protein deficiency starts to affect your well being. I've been there and it's really not good.

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[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What does Mexico taste like?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I don't see any beans, masa, or Gansitos. I'm guessing it's more northern Mexican food in the picture though.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago

I feel like this is food for two different people

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago

Muffins spelled backwards is sniffum

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

How many days worth of food is that?

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Coulda bought 8 of these instead, just sayin'

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Now that's savvy spending!

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not a bad haul, I might be biased as an Australian, but that looks like good value for money for food that's balanced and easy to cook.

As a fellow non-meat eater, I am deeply disturbed by the lack of legumes in this photo, but if you're not a fan of cooking from dried, then I get it, canned can get expensive for what you get out of it.

Some charred chickpeas with olive oil lightly smashed on that rosemary bread would end up being my breakfast for a week straight if this was my house.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't know how expensive is in Australia, but in Europe most of the time you can find the supermarket brands of legumes at about a euro for a can (medium sized). So it's not that bad, and more practical unless you are cooking for several people.

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What do you mean no meat? The cat is right there!

(Kidding, I love my cat.)

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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Lotsa carbs. At least you’ve got some veg in there.

Try adding beans or other veg with protein, more filling and less likely to snack. Nuts, quinoa, asparagus or avocado will help, too.

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[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 year ago

They sell cats at Walmart?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Why did you buy so much plastic and can packaging?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

In the US, those are pretty much the only option unless you know a local farmer or producer willing to sell in bulk directly to you

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

This is very typical looking for groceries in the US

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Probably living in the US

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Not a critique, I first wanted to encourage you to try making your own tortillas, but kinda backtracked since it has a big downside which is that they are so much better that going back to store-bought is kinda a dilemma: they taste much worse, but you don't have to spend hours kneading and rolling and cooking. On the other hand home-made can be frozen, so there is that... If you still might like to give it a go, I use a video from Jack Ovens in YT, which I recommend. Now I want to make tortillas...

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Had to get to the very end to see you were talking about tortillas

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

My bad, I now edited it. I rewrote it multiple times and missed it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It was the "hours kneading and rolling and cooking" that gave it away for me, then the end confirmed it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Same, but we knew it was going to be about tortillas didn't we.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

i know the enchilada sauce is one of the cheapest items in this picture but i recently made some from scratch and can confirm that canned enchilada sauce is absolutely flavorless. alternatively, it is super simple, quick and inexpensive to make from scratch. broth, tomato paste and toasted spices (chili p., ground cumin, garlic p., onion p., pinch of oregano/cayanne/salt/pepper and optional dash of apple cider vinegar) made in a roux and simmered for 10m. that’s it! the difference is night and day. go forth in flavor.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I just use the can to get it started and throw all that in anyways.

[–] [email protected] 60 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Idk I feel like buying a cat with your groceries was a bit too much. Should have just skipped the groceries and only bought the cat

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Good deal on the cat, tho. The food is basically free.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It looks like a reasonable buy for what you're probably used to in terms of cooking, convenience and diet. As long as you get at least one cooked meal in you each day, you're doing good. Don't sweat it if you don't want to, there's plenty of other things to worry about.

If you are looking for some input, I would probably add more varied sources of protein (lentils, nuts, eggs, beans) and fiber (carrots, cabbage, kale, wholegrain), but I also live on another continent and have both other availability and tradition than you might.

If you're worried that your food is too expensive, there's plenty of suggestions in the other replies better geared toward US markets, but I'll also add that you could make groceries last much longer by learning a bit more about cooking. A lot can be gained by using/substituting with local or seasonal ingredients, as well as re-using leftovers and scraps in creative ways.

If learning cooking is a steep lifestyle change, you could also find a group to share the burden with. Do weekly meal preps together, or for each other, or do batch cooking of condiments/pickles/sauces and swap with each other. It's a fun way to learn from each other, keep to the habit, and might even be a nice way to get to know someone.

Cooking 3 dishes (to get enough variety) for the week's meal prep is a big ask, but you could do one batch each and swap with a couple of friends.

Doing batch cooking and canning of sauces is also an excellent way to use up ingredients that are on their way out. Found cheap second assortment tomatoes on a farmer's market? Pasta sauce for a week! Got too much milk? Make some cheese! Someone's apple tree yielding too much fruit? Apple sauce, dried apple crisp/cubes/snacks, base for indian/far east curries/stews, in salads, drinks, snacks as fresh whole apples or wedges, made into jam/marmelade, used as substitute for potatoes or tomatoes, and/or as part of delicious pie or other dessert.

Also: leftovers can almost always be put into a pie crust (water, flour, butter/oil), covered with shredded cheese, and become a Quiche du semaine/pie of the week. With practice you'll find how much of carbs, protein, fibers and flavouring you prefer in it, and you'll make an actual great dish you look forward to.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

On the topic of pie of the week.

You can make dishes with similarly upcycled leftovers in burritos, stir frys, pizza, pasty/pirog, and often in a pasta and/or au gratin (with melted cheese on top). Although I find none of them are quite as versatile as the quiche, they are excellent for variety.

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