Food saving tips I’ve found as a picky eater

Hi everyone, I’m a 22 yr old college student who lives in an apartment. This is how I cook affordable meals without a lot of money. I have been a picky eater my entire life. I do not eat pork, chips, burgers, tacos, etc.

Walmart has a 3-4 pound bag of chicken breast frozen for $9. They and Krogers also offers 10 pound of leg quarters for $8. This can last a really long time and stretch over multiple meals.

Frozen veggies only! Way cheaper than fresh, can go this route for fruit too. Great for smoothies.

Rice, beans, and pasta goes a long way, I’ve also noticed the stuff on sale is worth it. As far as other meats I go to this local meat market, it’s a 30 minute drive but it’s worth it. They had 100 wings for $20. They had meat $2 a pound. I kid you not I got 2 pounds of cut up steak for $18. I don’t throw anything away, before something goes bad I freeze it. Leftovers are your friend. I have some really delicious affordable meals below.

Chicken and rice with gravy. Use some of the chicken from your leg quarters, rice is pretty cheap, gravy can be made from scratch or bought for 0.50.

Salmon patties and rice can in a salon is $4.99 and can make 6-8 patties. Only other ingredient you need is corn meal and 1 single egg.

Pancakes!

Crepes (can be made savory or sweet) (thinner version of pancakes)

Chicken Alfredo (use some of your leg quarters) a box of pasta is $0.80, and Alfredo sauce is $2. If you have whipping cream and cheese you can make your own, if not the cheapest jar is $2. (Walmart brand) if you feel fancy can add a $0.80 bag of frozen broccoli.

I don’t eat tacos but someone could make a chicken taco with some tortillas and the chicken leg quarters. An avacado I’m assuming is under a $1. (I don’t eat them idk)

Marry me chicken! Leg quarter, Alfredo sauce, frozen spinach, tomato’s.

Hopefully these gave you guys some ideas! Currently feeding myself with around $200 monthly which goes pretty quickly. I also share food with my roommate. Toodles.