MULTIMEALDIA

Did you relate to the comic above?

I'm sure you did because I definitely did. Everyone has experienced the "I'm broke" situation at least once in their lives. Plus, it's not very pleasant forcing yourself to fast as a Hail Mary until the next allowance arrives.

When you're running low on cash, even when you've been budgeting your meals, another pro-tip we can give you is to share a big meal with your friends and split the bill!

I'm sure they would love the idea as well. This way, you get to save money, time, and food while spending a good time having fun with your friends.

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Check out the articles below if you're still unsure of the tip.

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Eat in moderation. Junkfoods are good as snacks but not as your meals for the day. Don't compromise your health even when you're tight on cash.

Here are some articles pertaining to malnutrition and obesity so you know how junkfoods factor into the equation:

Check out the rest of our blog for even more tips, tricks, and advices on eating on a budget. Don't forget to turn on your notifs so you won't miss a single post!

– Baul

An Instant Noodle Upgrade

When one pack isn't just enough for you but two packs of noodles is too much, a little upgrade with some of your favorite toppings might be able to do the trick.

Sure sardine cans are pretty common canned food among the students. But as I’ve mentioned before on my very first post about can goods having fewer nutrients. There are so many ways to experiment with your food to make it healthier, more nutritious and delicious. 

Using sardine as our main ingredient, we’ll recreate our sardines with Chayote!

Health Benefits of Chicken

You are what you eat! It is no doubt that fried chicken is one of everybody's comfort food. The crunchy coating of the skin, the tenderness and the juiciness of the meat is surely the pleasure every one would dare take a bite!

Good supply of Protein content which is the building blocks of muscle mass, according to the National Institutes of Health. Protein is also responsible for maintenance of other structures like cells and bones.  It helps prevents Bone Loss  which is essential for those who are entering their senior years.

Phosphorus, which is good for the bones and teeth, kidney and liver.

Boosts Metabolism. Chicken is rich in Selenium (mineral involved in metabolic performance)

Natural Anti-Depressant, it helps in increasing the serotonin amino acid levels in the brain thus enhancing your

Promotes Eye Health and has an excellent source vitamin A that is essential for a healthy eyesight

Be wise

Most of the costumers in convenience stores are students. Like 7-Eleven, they offer budget meals with plenty of dishes. The same with snacks as well. 7-Eleven’s budget or busog meals are well-packed you can take on the go when you travel with your friends. 

As a student always on a budget, I usually pick the cheapest dish but will make me full and satisfy my need for food.  Basic tip to save money, before purchasing the first product you have chosen is to scan the prices of other items and compare it. You might find better and affordable ones.  

Relateable post 101: 

 COMMON BUDGETING CEBUANO STYLE 

Struggles of having to budget your allowance requires you to sacrifice even your lunch because of other school fees. Instead of buying food we sometimes end up asking our friend some of theirs or even reach across the table and grabs some that they have. 

Did you know that sharing strengthens your relationship with others and food tastes better when it is shared! 

Name someone with this type of budgeting style by posting your comments down below!

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Easy and cheap Deep Fried Pizza Rolls (CEBUANO Recipe)

Wanna get a kinda fancy and tasty snacks on a random days? If you are a pizza lover, then this post is perfectly made for you!

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SARDINES WITH ODONG & MISUA

CRISPY CAMOTE FRIES

SAUTEED CABBAGE

Classic Pinoy breakfast combo

Classic Pinoy Breakfast Combo

Not having enough time for breakfast but always end up being hungry? Today we bring you one of the Pinoy classic merienda combo, the Pandesal and Sikwate (hot chocolate)

Start up your day with this combo by dipping the bread into the hot chocolate. It is a cheap and pleasing combo that will surely make your day. One pandesal costs Php5.00 each and cocoa powder wouldn't cost as much as Php20.00.

An alternative for this is buying one loaf of sliced bread (mostly costs more or less Php30.00, depending on the bakeshop) and would last at least after three breakfasts.

Not a fan of chocolate drink? Switch it up with a sachet of coffee (Php 6.00 - Php10.00) or any hot drink you are comfortable with.

When students start to save their money. We mostly spend less on our meals, and we hardly never get the chance to eat whether we're in a hurry or too tired to spend anything at all. This can lead us, students, to lose our concentration in class, and often get headaches. Some might faint due to the lack of food they eat and caused health issues on the line.

So, when you happen to have a leftover on your meal, be sure you'll preserve it just in case when you felt hungry or crave for something to eat, then you won't have a problem with spending your money or wasting your food at the same time. Food preservation also ensures that this packaged food remains edible and safe for consumption, preservatives are added to it.  In general, natural food preservatives are therefore considered safer for consumption.

Here some common, quick and easy food preservation methods:

 Drying

Drying is a food preserving method that has the advantage of retaining all the nutrients of the food product and reducing the weight of the food product substantially. And of course, the important nutrients that are lost in this particular method are thiamin and vitamin C.

Freezing

Freezing works by keeping the foods in extremely low temperatures thus preventing the growth of any kind of microorganisms in the foods. Like using a refrigerator for preserving your food. 

 Canning 

Canning can be done by sealing the edible food items in sterile cans and jars then boiling it after to kill any of the remaining menace-making microorganisms. But even with a little lack of attention, this process can lead to easy and fast contamination of canned food products.

 Smoking

 Smoking is a method most commonly suitable for fish and meat products with the technique of heat that dehydrates the food product and the hydrocarbons absorbed.

For more ways, tips and techniques about the process of food preservation, you can click here for more further information.

 Reference:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/food-preservation

https://morningchores.com/food-preservation-methods/

https://www.finedininglovers.com/article/how-preserve-food-methods-and-techniques

When you are craving for ramen but you are strapped for cash. Satisfy yourself by making a noodle soup dish out of sardines with Odong and Misua in a cold weather. 

One of the ways to save your allowance is to avoid spending too much because of your cravings. Although it may be worth it to spend money on food that you really like but you may satisfy your hunger by learning several basic budget recipes. It will save you from buying overpriced meals in most famous restaurants.  A Cheap-and-Easy meal popular in Visayas.

Ingredients:

1 can of sardines in tomato sauce 1 onion 3 cloves garlic 1 spring onion and tomato 2 odong 2 misua 1 cup of water Seasoning

Procedure:

1. Heat the pot with the cooking oil. 2. Add and sauté onion, garlic then tomato. 3. Add the sardines with its sauce, sauté and cook for 1 and a half minutes. 4. Add 1 cup of water and let it boil. 5. Put-in the Misua and Odong and cook for 3 to 5 minutes under medium heat. 6. Season to taste. 7. Serve and enjoy!

Expenditure

1 canned sardines - P17.50 Onion - P5.00 Garlic - P3.00 Spring onion - P5.00 1 Tomato - P3.00 2 Odong - P5.00 2 Misua - P4.00 Seasoning - P4.00 --------------------------- Total: P46.50

A bowl of ramen: P180.00

Compare and see the amount you will save!

As students, some of us are now experienced in cooking, while others haven't. So to those who were just learning how to cook, we must first learn how to find fresh and healthy ingredients for our food. Especially when for us students, we also need to maintain our healthy lifestyle and proper mind.

Photo Source: http://best-bless-cebu.blogspot.com/2013/08/night-market-in-colon-street-cebu.html 

Photographed by: Mark Anthony Gelig

In the market, not all vegetables, meat and other products were sold fresh. We need to be careful in choosing the right item in order to prevent sickness and waste on our budget money.

Every fruit and vegetable has its own clues to its freshness, and the most important thing to remember when inspecting produce is to use your senses.

Like asking yourself how the item smells, how it feels, and whether it looks appealing, or at least like the other items in the store or market place. Here some basic tips.

Fruits

Before you determine if it's ripe, you must first pick it up and turn it over in your hands. The surface should be largely smooth and even, with a firm but not a hard surface. If you feel pits and dents under the surface, the flesh of the fruit has probably been damaged by shipping or is slowly rotting. The flesh should be firm. While citrus fruits that are too firm are likely dry on the inside.

Also, pay attention to weight, the heaviness can indicate how juicy the fruit you choose. And strong aroma can indicate over-ripeness, and if the fruit smells a bit sour or stinky. With a light, sweet smell is a good indicator that your fruit is fresh and ripe.

Coloration is also important, be sure to avoid anything with dark marks and spots, along with white streaks or colors on the surface, as well the appearance of having bruises, dents, and other pockmarks.

 Vegetables and Leafy Greens

The same rules apply to the vegetables. Be sure to pay attention to the surface of the vegetable and it's consistent, evenly colored, and firm all the way around.

With leafy greens, expect a little brownness and a few tears in the leaves due to shipping or handling. The majority of the leaves should be green, smooth, and unbroken. While root vegetables with cracks on the base, this means it's too dry.  

 Meat and Sea foods

Using our sense when selecting meat, fish and other seafood, be sure to avoid that’s dark brown or discolored, has a strong odor and feels tough or slimy. As well as damaged, leaking, or torn packages, as it’s likely been exposed to the air and harmful bacteria.

 Overall, in order to find the fresh items that you find. It's important to trust your senses, trust your nose and sense of touch as much as you do for your eyesight.  Because those traits are given to us, not only to see the beauty among humans but also to prevent and protect us from harm by staying healthy and mentally alert. 

Reference: 

https://www.foodtown.com/articles/select-fresh-fruits-vegetables

https://www.foodsafetyfirst.com.au/2016/08/tips-buying-fruit-vegetables

https://oureverydaylife.com/how-to-choose-fresh-meat-12136599.html

Have you ever experienced the feeling of being paranoid because your friends are coming over after lunch to do a group project and you don't have any ideas on what kind of food you want to serve them? 

You are tired of junk foods and drinks for snacks and you want to cook something new for your taste and to your friends.

Worry no more! Because, In this post, I will teach you how to cook Crispy Camote Fries, an easy and tasty afternoon snack that you can share with the people around you.

(Photo Source: thedefineddish.com)

Ingredients:

Sliced Sweet Potatoes (Camote)

Cooking oil

1/4 Brown sugar

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Instructions:

1. Wash the sweet potatoes well with clean water and let it dry.

2. Peel the sweet potatoes carefully and cut it firmly. Wash it again with clean water right after.

3. Soak all sliced sweet potatoes in a bowl of brown sugar.

4. Get a pan and put 1/4 of cooking oil into it.

5. Add all the "sliced and soaked with brown sugar" sweet potatoes to the pan as soon as it gets boiled. Sauté it after 1:30 minutes carefully until it gets softened and cooked through.

6. Transfer and place it to a clean plate or pot.

7. Serve it to your family and friends!

SAUTEED CABBAGE

Are you fed up with foods that always serve in carinderias near your school?  Sometimes we are not quite certain of how some of these food stalls prepare the meals they sell. Cooking at home is a better option and you will surely spend less amount of money. If you are an independent student on a budget who lives in a dormitory, you would want to try to make simple, yet delicious dish that will not cost much of your allowance. Cooking every morning is a hassle to some students and the advantage of preparing and cooking this for dinner is you can consume this meal in the morning. It can totally save your time and more importantly budget-friendly.

Sautéed cabbage is not really a popular dish to some food stalls. This dish is easy to prepare, time-saving and healthy. A plain cabbage without any meat will still do but you can make use of pork, chicken or beef if you want to add more flavor to your dish. Here is a recipe for you:

Ingredients:

1 cabbage 1/8 Sliced pork 1 potato 1 Onion 3 Garlic 1 red bell pepper Cooking oil 1 cup of water 1 tbsp soysauce  Seasoning

Instruction: 

1. Heat the oil in a pan. 2. Sauté onion and garlic. 3. Add the sliced potato then put-in 1/8 sliced pork, sauté for 5 minutes  4.. Add soy sauce and 1 cup of water. Let it boil and simmer. 5. Once the potato and pork are already soft, add cabbage and cook for 1-2 minutes. 6. Add red bell pepper and stir for 1 more minute. 7. Season food to taste, let boil and simmer. 8. Serve and enjoy your meal!

EXPENDITURE 

Cabbage - P20.00 1/8 pork - P28.00 Potato - P10.00  Onion - P5.00  Garlic - P3.00 Red bell pepper - P5.00 Cooking oil - P5.00 Soy sauce sachet - P2.00 Seasoning - P4.00 ______________________ Total : P82.00 Without meat: P54.00  Click here & see more appetizing Cabbage Filipino Recipes.

02 August 2019 | Kyshere Baul

Heading onto college? College may sound exciting the first time around but if you're one of the many who gets to taste dormitory life, you might start taking back your words. Why?

First off, if you had an uninhibited consumption of food before, then you'll be shocked at how much food you eat in less than a week. Next is how fast you burn through your allowance.

You'll end up starving yourself as you budget the remaining funds you have. Before you suffer like this, develop eating habits based on your budget plus your wellbeing and discover tips and tricks that'll help you out. Learning to do things like this will last you a lifetime.

We are all guilty that most of our money end up in our tummy. It's a different kind of pleasure that makes us want to reward ourselves with it to relieve the hunger caused by stress. However, there are just times when you need to mind your tight budget and have just enough food intake.

Here are some tips that can help you cost less on food on a tight budget:

Plan your meals that's good for one week. Make a grocery list of what you really need and check out what you already have in your pantry. Avoid going to the grocery store hungry to avoid impulse buying.

Cook at home. It costs less than eating out. Cooking large meals can also save you both time and money. You can enjoy some leftovers for a little snack later or upgrade the leftovers for your dinner.

Pack your lunch. It may although cost you time for the preparation but it is less expensive, way healthier and can avoid unwanted allergies because you know what is on your food.

Bring your own tumbler. Just like packing your lunch, bringing your own tumbler is a good investment. Bringing your own drinking water is often overlooked and you will be surprised by the money you have saved compared to buying bottled water regularly. Plus, it's zero-waste and reusable.