Cost Per Calorie

  • Homemade Egg and Green Chile Breakfast Burritos for 73¢

    Homemade Egg and Green Chile Breakfast Burritos for 73¢

    Part of Cost Per Calorie — see the full index A few years ago Costco used to have EVOL egg and green chile breakfast burritos, and they were the most delicious breakfast burrito I have ever eaten. The downside was that they would explode in your microwave while cooking, almost every time. That was a…

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  • Homemade Tortillas: A Mission To Achieve Better Taste

    Homemade Tortillas: A Mission To Achieve Better Taste

    Part of Cost Per Calorie — see the full index Store bought tortillas are not something to be enjoyed so much as they are a tool. They are great for wrapping, containing, and delivering other delicious foods to your mouth. In recent years I’ve wanted something better than a tool, so I decided to make…

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  • Morning Oats: A Better Breakfast for $1.00

    Morning Oats: A Better Breakfast for $1.00

    Part of Cost Per Calorie — see the full index For a while, my wife and I tried to convince ourselves that overnight oats were a good idea. You mix everything the night before, tuck it into the fridge, and wake up to… a cold, slightly gloopy jar of “breakfast.” It never saved much prep…

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  • Peanut Butter Oat Balls, the Homemade ZBar Alternative for 14¢

    Peanut Butter Oat Balls, the Homemade ZBar Alternative for 14¢

    Part of Cost Per Calorie — see the full index Peanut butter oat balls are a filling, no-bake snack that you can make in twenty minutes. They’re a homemade ZBar alternative at a fraction of the cost and double the protein. My family eats these constantly, as snacks and alongside a light meal to make…

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