28 Apr, 2013
Live below the line: the view from Sunday night
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Challenge me, challenge you|Yaktivism
So here is the food I’ve prepared for the Live Below the Line challenge. This is all I will be eating from Monday April 29 to Friday May 3rd:
12 eggs ($1.00 and locally farmed – my saving grace. Thank you @NancyfromCanada!)
1 tin of herbed diced tomatoes ($0.99)
1 small tin of peas ($0.77)
.240kg fusilli ($0.84)
3 bananas ($0.65) (AND SOMEONE ALREADY ATE ONE)
.120 kg of brown sugar ($0.21)
.215 kg of quick rolled oats ($0.52)
.390kg of white short rice ($1.13)
.070 kg of raisins ($0.35)
1 potato ($0.50)
1 onion ($0.82)
2 vegetable bouillon cubes ($0.60)
5 black tea bags ($0.37)
For a grand total of $8.75.
I’m planning on having the same breakfast every morning because it’s just easier that way. It will consist of:
- 1/3 cup oatmeal (made with water) and 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar and 1 tablespoon of raisins
- black tea
- 1/2 banana
I included sugar and raisins as a sweet treat to start my day because I know I’ll need it. And I hope the oatmeal sticks to my ribs a bit too.
Lunches and dinners will consist of various combinations of the aforementioned. Do note the sad lack of milk, juice, vegetables, and coffee in the list above. It’s also worth noting that I have no seasonings other than the bouillon cubes.
I have a rough menu plan, but I won’t lie. I am worried that I won’t be able to do it. I’ll do my best to upload an update every day.
This is the second post in my Live Below the Line challenge, in which I am trying to feed myself on $1.75 per day, for five days. You can also support me by making a small donation right here. Even donating the amount you’d spend on your coffee today would make a big difference. Thank you!
