[cat in the hat]

I have been learning to cook from scratch. I eat lots of food that most people would send back as inedible in a restaurant but am getting better. and i have a few recipes that turn out pretty good. plus i meet single moms at the store and they usually appreciate an offer to have dinner cooked for them.

i found out that if i cook for 4 people, the money goes farther and i have leftovers. not a glamorous life but i am well fed and eat healthy for about $8 a day. now times that by 4 and at $36 a day a family would not starve. this is cutting out the cost of luxuries like an occasional desert or snack and meals out.

i assume that as i get better at cooking, i will likely spend more money for quality ingredients but should still be lower than eating out all the time.