corney chili dog

Kate made the meal today. She wanted chili and she added corn because she loves corn. Hence, Corney Chili Dogs. The chili is mildly spicy, topped over a grilled veggie dog. Nothing too complicated here; even the chili was ready in a half hour. Because chili gets better with age, like I do, Dad's lunch tomorrow will be better than ours. 

Cost Breakdown:

 package of veg dogs: $3.50

1/2 package of buns: $1.50

Batch of Chili (freezing half)

TVP and beans: $3

onion, pepper, garlic, spices: $3

corn: $1

green salad: $3

 Total to feed a family of 5:

$10.00

(Half of the cost of the chili.)

coco loco

When we lived in San Francisco we patronized a quaint little cafe, Feel Real, that was open only when the owners decided to open.
There were many times we would show up, but the owners didn't.
Still, the place had awesome food. Two of their most fabulous meals were a veggie burger, that resembled no 'burger' I've seen since, and Coco Loco, a coconut, seaweed, noodle dish with steamed greens.
To die for.
Since we are no longer in San Fran, it was up to me to recreate it. I did. Kate asked for this one; she said it's been too long. I think the last time when the aroma of coconut milk and lime filled the kitchen was last month. Gotta love anything that is green and with seaweed and is being requested by a ten-year-old.

Cost Breakdown:

2 bunches, kale: $5

noodles: $2

nutritional yeast: $1
(I just found this place. I have not used it, yet, but the cost is a lot cheaper.)

coconut milk: $2

garlic, lime, tamari: $1.50
seaweed: $2
 (I bought it bulk from Frontier Co-op)

Total to feed a family of 5:
$13.50