In this time of rising food costs, The Receipt reveals how folksโfrom different cities, with different incomes, on different schedulesโare figuring out their food budgets. Keep reading for her receipts.
What is your annual salary, if you have one? What are your approximate fixed monthly expenses beyond food? Do you follow a certain diet or have dietary restrictions? What are the grocery staples you always buy, if any? I always have staples like bread, pasta, rice, nut butter, eggs, mayo, and multiple forms of cheese in my fridge and pantry.
How often in a week do you dine out versus cook at home? I eat out two to three times a week, almost always because of social plans. How often in a week did you dine out while growing up? Usually once or twice a week. How often in a week did your parents or guardians cook at home? Almost every day. Typically my mom would stir-fry vegetables and some form of protein.
I wake up a little earlier than usual in order to make a heartier breakfast. I linger for a moment to decide if I should have some caffeine. The problem with caffeine is that I never know whether it will give me a nice little energy boost or if it will send me on an anxiety death spiral.
I take bites of my toast while preparing my coffee and packing my backpack. I finished my exam! My friends and I always go out for lunch after exams to celebrate. It tastes surprisingly okayโfairly sweet and not too chalky. Their pastries are buttery and sugary with a flakiness and crispness that is unparalleled. The next stop on our post-exam celebration tour is Burma Superstar , a Burmese restaurant down the street.
