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How to eat cheap at home without giving up flavor:

Darling. A single night eating out could feed us for a week. And we eat good. Shepherd pie. Pork stew. Salmon with asparagus. Homemade toast and jelly. Some of these replies make it sound like folks are eating beef and expensive deli cheese every meal.

The only way eating at home is more expensive is if either 1) you're buying expensive groceries. Like brand name. And just ignoring the store brand stuff 2) you're literally throwing away food Cent per oz will always add up to less than eating out. Always

I make my own spice blends now, after picking up a large seasoning cookbook. They use just your basics. But each are distinct and different. A pork rub, a spicy chicken seasoning, and an all purpose vegetable seasoning

Rice can feel like a "poor persons bland food" if prepared poorly and without much thought, such as a lazy side to chicken. However, rice is an excellent pairing with a lot fried - especially Asian - dishes, such as katsu