Lentils are SO CHEAP and very delicious! We order them through Azure Standard; a 25 pound sack costs ~$15 ... that's $.60/lb. The corn tortillas are ~$3.00 for 88 of them (~3.5 cents each), and the eggs are free. Here's the 'dollar menu' breakdown:
Lentils $.30
Corn Tortillas $.28
Eggs $0
Bananas $.50
A breakfast meal for 4 ... ~$1.08.
For the lentils:
I cook 4 cups at a time, use what we need for breakfast, and then save the rest for whatever. (it usually lasts a few more meals). Place 4c of lentils in a larger pot, rinse, drain, and cover with about 7c water. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer till done. Add more water if needed. I like my lentils to have extra water :) Cook till done. I add salt and italian seasonings. That's it. Nothing fancy.
Now I need to get a good corn tortilla recipe so I can save money that way too.
EDIT: I just went to the store where we get the tortillas and noticed that some of them were past the date on the package. I asked the manager if he would give me a discount and he did. He sold them to me for $1 a pack (that's $2 off). So now instead of ~3.5 cents each, the tortillas are ~1.13 cents each :)
I was a little hesitant to ask for the discount, however I had gotten them for $1 before when they were past date (the store puts the past-date/must go items in a basket at the front so you see it right when you come in - I always check the basket). I am so thankful for this blessing.
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