The day the earth died

I screwed up already and ate a frosty. Now, I did not seek out the frosty... the frosty was offered to me as a gesture of goodwill and I could not coldly refuse it. Sometimes it is necessary to graciously accept gift in order to politically maneuver in the work force.

THOUGH!!! I did find a fantastic recipe for 20 dollars per week. I think this will be my new goal:


Here’s How I Do It:

Chipotle Vegetarian Black Bean Chili – I make a huge pot of this on Sunday and eat it for lunch and dinner throughout the week. The recipe below easily makes about 12-14 hearty servings.

2 lbs Black Beans ( I buy these dry, in 4lb bags because it ends up being cheaper ) $2.89
7 oz can of Chipotle Peppers in adobo sauce. ( These have so much flavor you really don’t need to add any more spices) $1.75
28 oz can of Diced Tomatoes. ( Could probably go cheaper, and healthier, with fresh tomatos, but this is so fast ) $1.99
2 Carrots, chopped. ( 57 cents a pound ) $0.22
2 Red Bell Peppers, chopped. ( red are usually the cheapest – 35 cents a pound – and contribute the most flavor ) $1.40
One large onion, chopped. $0.79
4 or 5 cloves of garlic, smashed and chopped. $0.15
Rinse the beans, throw them in a big pot, and add 12 cups of water. Bring to boil and let cook while you chop and prep the other ingredients. Throw everything else in the pot and reduce to medium low heat. Stir occasionally until beans get soft, about 2 hours.

This won’t win any chili cook-offs, and purists will argue that it’s not ACTUALLY chili, but it’s pretty damn good for the price. A double serving of this (about a cup and a half) is only about 200 calories, has almost no fat, very little sodium, 30g of fiber, and 18g of protein. Not bad!

Total: $9.19

Steel Cut Oatmeal and Blueberries – I eat this for breakfast everyday. Prepare the oatmeal according to directions on the packaging, and then add frozen blueberries just before it’s done cooking. This can all be made in one giant batch and then refrigerated so it’s ready to go in the morning before work, or you can prepare it fresh, if you like.

John McCann Steel Cut Oatmeal. $5.95 at Trader Joe’s
Bag of Frozen Blueberries. $1.99 at Trader Joe’s
Total: $7.94

That leaves a little over $2 remaining. I usually buy two single servings of greek yogurt ($0.79) for after-weight-training snacks.

Grand Total: $18.71

Hell, you could even treat yourself to a cup of coffee with what’s left!

Hope this helps!

-Dan




I HONESTLY CANNOT WAIT TO DO THIS!!!!!