Affordable Food Substitutes and Simple Meals for Tight Days

When money is tight, you can still make simple meals look and taste better by using affordable substitutes. For fried rice, boil fresh corn with a little salt until soft. Add sliced pepper, cucumber, curry, thyme and groundnut oil. Butter can replace red oil. If fish is too costly, use bonga fish or blended crayfish for flavour. For porridge, potatoes can replace yam. Cook them with palm oil and your preferred seasoning. For a small treat, squeeze lime into a chilled soft drink and pair it with gala or fried eggs. Other low-cost options include boiled or fried eggs, noodles, zobo, biscuits and water. What budget-friendly food combinations help you get through the day?

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