(or cheaply)

with the start of the new school year, and the absence of my parents' full kitchen comes the common dilema: what will I eat?  I am part of a meal plan here, 10 meals a week.  not bad.  I figure that way, if I'm out of town or something, I can eat more often on the days that I am here.  No wasted meals.  this doesn't lead to an especially full stomach most of the time, though.  In addition to half-price appetizers after 9 or 10 a many restaurants, I have found other ways.  For example, $9 gave my roommate and I 10 taco sandwiches (total) w/ red grapes.  2 sandwiches were average for a 'meal.'   while some basic things, such as bread, cheese, and meat don't go on that huge of a sale, how much more do you pay going out to eat?  Now, if you want to talk about the social benefits of going out, remember that I live in the dorms.  it's almost always a social experience!  Farmers market is another good way to go.  Fruit's such a healthy way to tide over between meals!

All this seems really obvious, though exciting to me, so I'll stop.

except this: life ('meals') don't have to be reduced to Ramen noodles and candy!  There is a better way to go, and it can be easy, fun, fast, and worth it! (it took about a minute or two in the grilled-cheese maker for 2 sandwiches)  Take care of yourself.