Food log: Wednesday, August 26th

Cheesy toast with orange juice – from groceries I had



Tuna casserole, tomato, yogurt – from groceries I had
Diet Coke from the vending machine – $1.25

This is leftover food from last night, plus guests.

Apple from the bistro - free



Handful of blueberries - given by Ellen


Ellen always shares her snacks with us, and we love her for it.

Craker from groceries and cheese from work

Sometimes, the chef at work leaves leftovers from lunch out on the counter and we can have it as a snack. Today, there was a plate of cheeses and charcuterie for us to pilfer, so around 4:30 pm, I grabbed some in a take-away dish before they threw it away in the garbage. We can also buy full dishes for a few bucks when there are leftovers.

Yellow beans "poutine" made from scratch - from groceries I had

I make this with goat cheese and a sage, lemon and onion cream sauce. It's deeeelish.

Big glass of lemon Perrier - from groceries


Toast and milk - from groceries


Money spent on food today: $1.25

Make it for cheap: pesto

Pesto is delicious on pasta, baked potatoes and roasted veggies. But ready-made pesto is expensive and can be so salty, you could use it to de-ice your driveway. Since pesto freezes well, take advantage of August’s bounty of fresh herbs to whip up a batch and stick your thumb to The Man. Just portion it in small freezer bags or ice cube trays for later use.

Here’s a classic, can’t-go-wrong recipe you can try.