Cheap And Easy Meal Hacks To Spite Inflation

If you're someone who's plagued by regular bouts of heart-thumping anxiety delivered on the wings of ole cortisol to shock you to your core as you enter the air-conditioned, artificially-lit confines of your nearby grocery store to try to not lose to inflation — you're not alone. 

Thankfully, we can all fight back against inflation by making use of helpful, informative threads like the Reddit thread we have here. Take the right advice with you for your next field trip to the grocery store and you might not feel like taking a rage lighter to your receipt. 

Where there's rice and beans there is a way. Seriously. You can do so much with rice and beans. You can also do nothing with rice and beans and they still taste delicious. 

Related: How to Cook Beans From Scratch

I mean, it's all in the name with this one. A "victory garden." 

Not only will a well-stocked pantry stand to save you money, but it could also come in handy if you ever find yourself navigating an apocalypse of some sort. 

Related: 50 Smart Food Storage Tips to Make Your Groceries Last as Long as Possible

If you have someone in your family or friend circle that's an avid meal prepper, you'll also likely be aware that they're likely great at managing their expenses. It can save you so much money, and especially when the lazy version of yourself would rather do something buckwild like order food in for the night. 

While cutting out soda from one's diet can go a long way toward a healthier lifestyle, it's also incredibly difficult. But think about the money that could be saved. 

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Unfortunately, the reality is that many grocery stores are by their literal design set up in such a way that they prey upon your fleeting moments of mental vulnerability, when your willpower energy shield has diminished, and you're most likely to make the impulse purchases. So, just cut down on the outings altogether. 

With the cooler temperatures sinking in as autumn makes its full descent, so too come the cravings for various soups. This cabbage borscht honestly sounds like it could be onto something. 

Not only will cooking from scratch help you save money and expand upon your skillset, but it also can oftentimes end up tasting better. And if not, just embrace the humbling journey of learning how to cook. It can definitely pay off in the long run.