It isn't always easy to eat healthy while subsisting on a steady diet of Ramen noodles and pancake mix. While you try to make the best nutritional choices on a limited income, it isn't always easy coming up with creative new ways to serve up macaroni and cheese.
While most of your culinary choices might be modest, at least it doesn't have to be the same boring thing each night.
If you have a recipe idea that helped you through the lean times, share it with Barry, and we'll post it here.
My roommate eats all the food in the fridge, even though I clearly label everything.
Hungry In Houston
Dear Hungry,
Mooching roommates are a reality, and you sometimes have to accept the fact that they're going to clean out the refrigerator from time to time. This isn't always a bad thing, because it's going to save you some clean-up time, and your roomie might just be eating some of the expired crap you'll never touch anyhow. Less mess!
On the other hand, if Bob is scarfing down your leftover lasagna, or mom's care packages, I can see where you might get annoyed. One extreme solution is to pee in a pitcher (with your name on it), and let him learn the hard way.
Sometimes it's better to let it slide, especially is your roommate is a neat-freak who likes to do all the cleaning. Remember, you can always keep the choice leftovers in a styro-foam cooler beside your bed. The cooler can also double as a cheap night stand.