Learning how to be creative with food saved my wallet

Me and my partner are both disabled individuals with really limited financial ability who still like enjoying things. She has a lot of dietary restrictions, and when we started dating it became a big goal to learn how to work well with it when cooking since cooking is a hobby I enjoy.

The more I have allowed myself to ignore the idea that there are any rules about how food exists I was able to feel really free and also save a ton of money. I've leaned into cooking a lot of vegan meals since plant protein and legumes and beans can be so cheap, while also really filling. I've been able to explore a lot of different kind of food by also just keeping around favorite items and making time to prepare things when I have energy.

I've been able to turn meal prep into a miniature game with movies and snacks on one night of the week with takeout with my partner and it's also saved is a lot of money in the long run to prep, freeze, cut and roast things one night but not make any actual meals and have to only worry about using ingredients the next day.

I just wanted to share how being funky and exploratory with food and cuisine can be a really fun way to save money for the things that matter and that you enjoy most. Sales are also killer! I always try and get meat on sale whenever possible too.