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Corn is definitely a Summer grilling staple.  Even though I don’t have an outdoor grill, I can still count on my trusty stove top grill.  A local supermarket was selling unhusked white and yellow corn for $0.20 each, so I bought a dollar’s worth.  Here’s how I prepare and grill corn.
Grilled Corn
Ingredients

Unhusked Corn (3)
Juice from half a lime
1 Tsp of melted butter
Pepper
Adobo seasoning
Paprika

Peel off the thick outer layers of husk from the corn, leaving the soft inner husk.  Peel down the inner husk, but do not remove.  Remove the …

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Tofu is nutritious, versatile, and cheap.  Once in a while, I will throw some tofu on a grill and pair it with either rice or noodles.
There is some prep work involved in this.  Since tofu contains a high amount of water, it has to be somewhat dried out before cooking.  To do this, cut the tofu into slices and place the slices on a thick sheet of paper towels.  After half an hour or so, flip the tofu to the other side.  Then wait another half an hour before …

My Internet and Cable TV services are finally installed, and to celebrate the joyous occasion, I’ve prepared my first dinner at my new apartment. The dishes that I cooked up were those that I used to cook when I was in college. Here’s what I prepared:

Honey Glazed Pork Chops

3 pieces of pork chops
2 tablespoons of honey
3 tablespoons of teriyaki marinade
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of garlic onion powder
1 teaspoon of corn flour

1. Prepare the pork chop by beating it using a meat beater or …

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I love going to Whole Foods to shop for groceries, but when it comes to purchasing certain items, I feel they are overpriced. Even though most of their goods are organic, I believe the premium placed on organic fruits and vegetables is too high. I never buy fresh fruits and vegetables from there, but when I buy red meat and whole grain items, that’s where I go. I think the quality of meat at Whole Foods is top-notch.
There are three Korean H-Mart Supermarkets within a ten …

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I think buying breakfast is the biggest rip-off ever. I wake up at 6:00am in the morning for work and I’m out the door by 6:45am. From taking a shower to dragging my lazy bum around the house until I get dressed, I don’t have time to eat breakfast at home. My morning regiment consists of a bowl of whole grain cereal w/ skim milk, a bowl of oatmeal w/ brown sugar, and an orange or some kind other type of fruit. To buy that at …

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I’m not a big sandwich person. Since I am allergic to peanuts, I never got to enjoy PB&J sandwiches as a kid. I’m imagining what it tastes like…mmm, delicious. It’s the one thing I wish I could eat! Most sandwiches I’ve had were always made with lunch meats such as ham, roast beef, pastrami, and bologna, in essence, boring! What I like about a sandwich though, is that if made correctly, it could serve as a low-cost meal.
The way I came about this sandwich …

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If you have an ounce of cooking skill, then you should start thinking about preparing your own lunch. You will be surprised by how much money you can save!
Here’s the breakdown. On average, a meal costs about $5.99, tack on a drink at $1.25 and you’re at $7.24, add tax (7% in New Jersey) and the total comes to $7.75. Multiply that by five days and you’re spending $38.75 a week on food. Let’s say we work about 50 weeks a year, give a take …

If you have lots of fixed expenses such as rent and credit card payments like I do, you can still eat great on a tight budget. My cooking style is simple and healthy, and I like to use as little ingredients as possible.

This is my Grilled Mahi Mahi over Multi-grain Spaghetti with a side of Sauteed Broccoli w/ Toasted Garlic Chips
Cost: Less than $4.50 a person.
Recipe at the jump.