People think that eating healthy is always time consuming, expensive, and difficult. To you people: HA!
I am going to be driving back to Florida on Tuesday (3 day drive 🙁 ), so that means I have to get rid of everything in he fridge so it doesn’t spoil. Well…..it is almost all gone. I barely have anything left in the fridge! So for dinner, I made use of a potato and two canned foods.
The result:
Hobo Dinner
- 1 potato wrapped in aluminum foil
- 1 can tomatoes (chopped, whole, pureed, doesn’t really matter)
- 1 can beans (I used black beans, but garbanzo, pinto, kidney, ex. would work, too)
- leftover toppings of choice, spices for vegetarian chili (I used a versatile chili powder)
Scrub potato thoroughly because the skins are good to eat. A lot of the fiber and nutrients come in the potato’s skin. Wrap the potato in aluminum foil and bake for 45 min+ (depends on size of potato) at 425*.
While the potato bakes, heat the tomatoes and beans in a saucepan with the spices (if using).
When the potato is done, simply pour some of that homemade vegetarian chili on top, and eat it right out of the foil-hobo style!
Scrumptious, filling, inexpensive, easy, quick, and fun to eat!
Thought-provoking, mind-prodding question of the day:
What is your favorite inexpensive food or meal? I know that oatmeal is pretty cheap, but it is chock full of nutrients!
NOTE: Since I will be on the road for a few days, I will not be by my computer. So…The Namaste Giveaway winner will be announced when I get back! Sorry to leave you all in anticipation! (There is still time to enter, though! Click on the link above for more details)
Also, the Food Lovin’ Post is still available for those who want to be included. Don’t be shy! Love your favorite food, be proud of it, and share it with the world!
Stefanie says
That looks like something I would make. My favorite cheap food is hummus. It is nutritious, cheap and good. The flavors are endless and it is good on almost anything. Have a safe trip back home. 🙂
teenagehealthfreak says
looks pretty good to me!!! sardines. healthy, not bad tasting, and really cheap. can’t go wrong. 🙂
kelsey@snackingsquirrel.com says
HOBO CHILI looks scrumptious as could be!! i love how u can see the heat from it which is perfect on a chilly day <3
btw i love that ur mom is so creative and made beautiful flowers on your bedroom walls. that is brilliant and sound so lovely!!! i just love creative geniuses <3
Chocolate-Covered Katie says
Oatmeal, didya say? Sounds good to me! Broccoli’s pretty cheap too :).
cscpr2010 says
it doesn’t look so appealing but that would do for dinner
Kelsey @ Clean Teen Kelsey says
Yumm, that sounds really simple and delicious.
Oatmeal is definitely one of my favorite healthy foods, along with hummus and beans–chickpeas especially. 🙂