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I feel so attacked. I just got done eating one, and it wasn't even name brand. To be fair I'm having to live out of a motel with only a microwave and limited money
Been there a few times. Car, too. If you can afford it, they sell hot plates/plug in coolers at Walmart. But my suggestion is a deep fryer. Not the square one, the round one. If you take the basket out, it's essentially just a large pot. You can do anything in it you'd do in a skillet, but can also boil water or make soup. They're invaluable in those situations. Depending on the size of the hotel mini fridge, you can normally get a thing of chicken leg quarters in it. That and some veggies and you can make a million different meals. Hit me up if you want any advice, I've seriously been down that road, and it's not easy, but there are some tips and tricks that make a lot more bearable.
Thank you, this is good stuff. The fridge is pretty fucking small, and they seem to have a strict absolutely no cooking in the room rule. They have outdoor grills, but then I have to get charcoal and learn how with out ruining the food. Can't spare any. I'm so sick of moving or I'd try to find a slightly better motel
Most places have that same rule. I just ignore it and do my best to never cook anything too fragrant. Cookint in the bathroom with the fan on helps, too. I've also cooked in my car, but that requires a pretty beefy inverter and uses gasoline. Might be able to get away with running a drop cord but that's a case by case.
Man, you really make shit work. I really do appreciate all of this advice. I'll have to put some more thought into it, but the real hope is to find a new place, so I don't wanna invest too much. Also, the bathroom fan is broken. This place is pretty cheap lol
Had to. Lol. I've lived in my car and I'm hotels a few times. To be honest, car is easier if you're alone. Cheaper, too, most days.
I really hope you find something decent
Got my partner, a 65lb dog, and 2 cats, so the car is a no go. I'm not entirely with out help, but the more I can make it stretch the better
Also living that nice limited money life? Sometimes i feel like McGyver coming up with alternative ways of doing some things.
We're doing our best lol. If anyone has any tips for cheap microwaveable food I'm all ears
If you've got potatoes you just need a masher, some salt, some oil/butter, some water/milk, and a bowl. Gotta eyeball the consistency to figure out how much you need of the liquid, the rest is for taste. Cheap as hell but it'll get you fat. Peeling is optional.
When we were broke, eggs were always a good standby. We didn't use a microwave, but I have had microwaved eggs and they're decent enough. https://www.foodnetwork.com/how-to/packages/food-network-essentials/how-to-cook-an-egg-in-the-microwave
You can have mug cake for dessert: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/241038/microwave-chocolate-mug-cake/
Microwave potatoes, veggies and ham with a little butter. If you add warm milk afterwards, it's a soup.
Tortillas with cheese and whatever other topping. They get kind of weird crispy, but it's better than a lunchable.
Hand can opener and canned beans/peas. Already cooked, come in their own serving container. Just need a utensil and a can opener.
I am by no means above eating out of a can. Soup has gotten me by pretty well. Frozen dinners seem to make me hungrier. Thanks for the tip!
Wishing you the best buddy
Thank you, I appreciate that