My mom basically starved so we could eat. I remember her giving me her food regularly. I Still only ate once a day even with her sacrifices. I expect I will be doing the same at this rate so I wanna do more for them if I cam.

[–] ericbomb@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

If the option is you all not eating enough, and eating primarily cheap bulk foods, do pick the cheap bulk foods. With cheap seasonings and making your own tortillas, breads, and gravies, you can have a large variety using the same 20ish cheap base ingredients.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 8 hours ago

We are tortillas and rice all the time. Some days evey meal. Sure she upgraded it with veggies or added eggs but it's like I was born of rice, molded by it, I didn't know what a salad was until I was a man.