Remember when those fancy meal kits felt like the future of cooking? | Budget Friendly Meals

Hannah Kim · 2026-04-10T04:25:03.300956+00:00

I spent about $60 a week on one for a month before realizing I was just paying extra for pre-measured spices. What's a cheap meal you actually look forward to making now?

chen.hugo5mo ago

Found them useful for learning portion control. My go-to cheap meal is a big pot of chili.

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briannguyen5mo ago

Ugh, we keep paying to outsource basic life skills.

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wrenh793mo ago

Wait, wasn't everyone else just paying for the convenience of not having to buy a whole jar of cumin?

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